Big Prairie
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Outdoors in Big Prairie
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About Big Prairie
Township in Michigan, United StatesBig Prairie Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,436.
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Work & commute in Big Prairie
Full picture →Most working residents leave Big Prairie for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (12%), Newaygo (8%) and White Cloud (4%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Health in Big Prairie
Health Grade D
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Big Prairie
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Big Prairie
Full climate →Big Prairie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Where Big Prairie is
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