Au GresMI
A town of 1,018, settled in 1905. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Au Gres stand out
The thing Au Gres does most differently from other towns.
1,018 people, and everyone knows the way
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All →- Charlton Heston vs Au Gres-Sims - Boys Middle School Football 09/30/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Au Gres-Sims vs Mayville - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Au Gres-Sims vs Tawas Area - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Au Gres. Another town gets a different order.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Au Gres beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Au Gres | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Au Gres has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in six working residents works right in Au Gres
Most working residents leave Au Gres for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Standish (5%), Bay City (5%) and Sims (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Au Gres’s public schools outperform 51% of Michigan districts
The public schools Au Gres’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au GresSims Elementary School | PK–5 | 167 | A |
| Au GresSims Middle School | 6–8 | 104 | C |
| Au GresSims High School | 9–12 | 143 | A− |
0.7% of Au Gres is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park and Campground | — | 23 |
| 2. City Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
About Au Gres
City in Michigan, United States
Au Gres ( AW-gray) is a city in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 945 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1905
- Population
- 945
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- ZIP code
- 48703
- Area code
- 989