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CurtisMI

A town of 1,130. Nearly 45.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
1,130
−12.1% since 2010
Typical home
$201K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
61.8
years
Jobs based here
128
A commuter town

What makes Curtis stand out

The 3 things Curtis does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,130 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
MikadoMitchellMillenPlainfieldOscodaMentorMikadoMitchellMillenPlainfieldOscodaMentorCurtis

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Fog/Mist
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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Curtis is conserved land

94 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

45.8%conserved
45.8%
conserved · 20,633 of 45,019 acres
94 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Huron National Forest77.9 mi20,622
2. Alcona Park1 mi544
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns

Curtis beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outCurtisMI
Fewer binge drinkers12%15.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.3%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.4%10.2%
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
23.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Curtis

Most working residents leave Curtis for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Oscoda (5%), Mitchell (5%) and Alpena (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Curtis8%
Oscoda5%
Mitchell5%
Alpena4%
Hawes3%
31 mi
median commute distance
128
jobs based in Curtis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Curtis home is worth about $201K

The typical Curtis home is worth about $201,000, up 9.8% in a year, 25% below the Michigan typical home.

$201KZillow home value

Typical home value

Curtis$201K
Michigan$266K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Curtis has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–30°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A shrinking town

Curtis has shrunk 12.1% since 2010

1,236 people in 2010; 1,130 today.

1,2362010
1,0872020
1,130Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

About Curtis

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Curtis Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,087 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,087
Area
71 sq mi
Elevation
991 ft

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