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Comins

A township of 1,861 people in Oscoda County, Michigan
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Map of Comins: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land21%9,379 of 45,662 acres
Trails87 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves65,040 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Comins

Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
1,047 ftElevation

Comins is an unincorporated community in Oscoda County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Clinton Township. As an unincorporated community, Comins has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 48619 ZIP Code.

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ZIP code48619
Living in Comins

Housing in Comins

$167K▲ 7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Comins home is worth about $167,000, up 7% in a year, 37% below the Michigan typical home.

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Health in Comins

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 30.9 mi · ER
Thunder Bay Community Health Service - FairviewFairview · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48621, 48647, 48728 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Comins →

Natural hazards in Comins

4
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves
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School Grade A

The public schools Comins’s kids attend outperform 85% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFairview Area School DistrictSchools1

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Fairview Branch Library2053 E Miller Road · part of Oscoda County District Library
E-books24 hrs a week
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