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A township of 5,994 people in Otsego County, Michigan

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Map of Bagley: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.9%556 of 19,226 acres

Trails22 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves693 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#205Most trails in MI #317Most walkable in MI

1Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit3 mi of trails · 1,577 acres

2Otsego Lake County Park29 acres Directions

3Hutchins Park18 acres

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About Bagley

Civil township in Michigan, United States

5,867Population

31.3 sq miArea

1,306 ftElevation

Bagley Township is a civil township of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,867 at the 2020 census.

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How Bagley ranks

#52Lowest property tax in MI #74Shortest commute in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Most working residents leave Bagley for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Gaylord (29%), Livingston (4%) and Traverse City (2%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Gaylord

29%

Livingston

4%

Traverse City

2%

Petoskey

2%

5%Work in townlive and work in Bagley 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 895Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bagley

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling · 21.1 mi · ER

Thunder Bay - Munson LewistonLewiston · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49735 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bagley →

Natural hazards in Bagley

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Bagley flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Otsego County MapBagley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bagley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 140 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 13°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

55° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bagley get?About 140 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bagley

Nearest: Otsego County LibraryGaylord · 3.5 miles · 53 hrs a week

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