BlissMI
A town of 630. Nearly 28.8% of it is conserved land.
What makes Bliss stand out
The thing Bliss does most differently from other towns.
630 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bliss. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
Nearly a quarter of Bliss is conserved land
49 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilderness State Park | 33.5 mi | 9,989 |
| 2. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 6.5 mi | 2,492 |
| 3. Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve | — | 242 |
Most working residents commute out of Bliss
Most working residents leave Bliss for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Mackinaw (14%), Cheboygan (9%) and Wawatam (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bliss has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Bliss is
Bliss beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Bliss | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7% |
97% of working residents leave Bliss for work
Where Bliss’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Bliss
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Bliss Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 568. It was named after Governor Aaron T. Bliss. Bliss was first platted as allotments for members of the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians in the late 1800s. Bliss Township is the location of Wilderness State Park, as well as Grays Reef Light, Waugoshance Light, and White Shoal Light.
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- Population
- 568
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft