Blackman
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Outdoors in Blackman
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How Blackman ranks
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Safety in Blackman
Safety Grade C-
Blackman reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Work & commute in Blackman
Full picture →Most working residents leave Blackman for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (22%), Summit (5%) and Leoni (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in Blackman
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Blackman
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Blackman
Full climate →Blackman has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Blackman
All Blackman schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Blackman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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