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A township of 565 people in Delta County, Michigan
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Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
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Cornell is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan, United States. Cornell is located in Cornell Township 10.5 miles (16.9 km) west-northwest of Gladstone. Cornell has a post office with ZIP code 49818.

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ZIP code49818
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Housing in Cornell

$221K▲ 16.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cornell home is worth about $221,000, up 16.8% in a year, 17% below the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave Cornell for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Escanaba (35%), Gladstone (9%) and Wells (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Escanaba
35%
Gladstone
9%
Wells
6%
Escanaba
5%
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Health in Cornell

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7better than MI·8worse

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

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Osf St. Francis Hospital and Medical GroupEscanaba · 15.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49818 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cornell →

Natural hazards in Cornell

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

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Cornell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
78° / 52°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Gladstone Area School & Public LibraryGladstone · 14.3 miles · 43 hrs a week
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