ClearwaterMI
A town of 2,536. Nearly 11.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Clearwater stand out
The 3 things Clearwater does most differently from other towns.
94% of working residents leave Clearwater for work
Where Clearwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Clearwater’s report card
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The data
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11.9% of Clearwater is conserved land
27 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area | 6.6 mi | 3,286 |
| 2. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 4 mi | 622 |
| 3. Freedom Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Clearwater beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Clearwater | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Clearwater
Most working residents leave Clearwater for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (16%), Kalkaska (12%) and Garfield (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Clearwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Clearwater’s public schools outperform 35% of Michigan districts
The public schools Clearwater’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Elementary School | PK–5 | 70 | D |
About Clearwater
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Clearwater Township is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,497.
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- Population
- 2,497
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
Clearwater’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Clearwater.