BurleighMI
A town of 577. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Burleigh stand out
The thing Burleigh does most differently from other towns.
577 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
Burleigh’s public schools outperform 17% of Michigan districts
The public schools Burleigh’s kids attend trail 83% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary | K–6 | 347 | D |
| WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School | 7–12 | 260 | C+ |
Most working residents commute out of Burleigh
Most working residents leave Burleigh for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Tawas City (7%), Plainfield (6%) and West Branch (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Burleigh has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Burleigh is
Burleigh beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Burleigh | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8.1% |
1.9% of Burleigh is conserved land
4.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 1.2 mi | 544 |
97% of working residents leave Burleigh for work
Where Burleigh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Burleigh
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Burleigh Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 726.
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- Population
- 726
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft