BoardmanMI
A town of 1,632. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Boardman stand out
The 2 things Boardman does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Boardman for work
Where Boardman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Boardman’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boardman. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Boardman beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Boardman | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Boardman
Most working residents leave Boardman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kalkaska (23%), Traverse City (14%) and Garfield (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Boardman’s public schools outperform 28% of Michigan districts
The public schools Boardman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area Middle School | 4–8 | 193 | C− |
| Forest Area High School | 9–12 | 156 | C |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Boardman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1.5% of Boardman is conserved land
50 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 40.1 mi | 6,998 |
| 2. South Boardman Preserve | 0.7 mi | 108 |
| 3. Boardman Township Park | 0.5 mi | 91 |
About Boardman
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Boardman Township is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,479.
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- Population
- 1,479
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
Boardman’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Boardman.