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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Living in Briley

Work & commute in Briley

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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.

Gaylord

Albert

Greenwood

Alpena

13%Work in townlive and work in Briley 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 394Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Briley →

Health in Briley

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

12.5%Fewer binge drinkersMI 15.9% · better 9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.7%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling · 34.9 mi · ER

Thunder Bay Comm Health Service - AtlantaAtlanta · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49709 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Briley →

Natural hazards in Briley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Briley flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Montmorency County MapBriley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Briley →

Climate in Briley

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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.

29° / 14°Winter

53° / 29°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Briley get?About 84 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Briley →

Schools in Briley

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictAtlanta Community SchoolsSchools1

Atlanta Community Schools C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 247 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.