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Aurelius

A township of 4,370 people in Ingham County, Michigan
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Map of Aurelius: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%3,109 of 23,201 acres
Trails6.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4711 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Aurelius

Civil township in Michigan, United States
4,354Population
36.5 sq miArea
915 ftElevation

Aurelius Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,354, a significant increase from 3,525 at the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Aurelius for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (27%), East Lansing (8%) and Mason (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Lansing
27%
East Lansing
8%
Mason
6%
Delhi
5%
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Health in Aurelius

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

12better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cedar Community Health CenterLansing · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Aurelius
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48854, 48827 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aurelius →

Natural hazards in Aurelius

31
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Aurelius has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Aurelius’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#183Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictMason Public Schools (Ingham)Schools1

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Aurelius Branch Library1939 South Aurelius Road · part of Capital Area District Library
Fine-freeE-books31 hrs a week
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