BrileyMI
A town of 1,840. Nearly 45.8% of it is conserved land.
What makes Briley stand out
The 3 things Briley does most differently from other towns.
126 miles of trails in Briley
45.8% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
Briley’s report card
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Nearly a third of Briley is conserved land
126 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 95.3 mi | 20,021 |
| 2. Briley Township Recreation Area | 0.9 mi | 159 |
| 3. Davis Field | — | 11 |
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Briley beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Briley | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 7% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Briley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Briley’s public schools outperform 37% of Michigan districts
The public schools Briley’s kids attend trail 63% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Community Schools | PK–12 | 247 | C+ |
About one in eight working residents works right in Briley
Most working residents leave Briley for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Gaylord (8%), Albert (7%) and Greenwood (3%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Where working residents work
About Briley
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Briley Township is a civil township and county seat of central Montmorency County, Michigan, United States. At the 2020 census, the township population was 1,697.
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- Population
- 1,697
- Area
- 70 sq mi
Briley’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Briley.