Deep RiverMI
A town of 2,316. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Deep River stand out
The 2 things Deep River does most differently from other towns.
93% of working residents leave Deep River for work
Where Deep River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Deep River’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deep River. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Deep River beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Deep River | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 14.6% |
Deep River’s public schools outperform 78% of Michigan districts
The public schools Deep River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| StandishSterling Central Elementary School | PK–6 | 654 | B |
| Sterling Elementary School | PK–5 | 168 | Not graded |
| StandishSterling Central JrSr High School | 7–12 | 660 | B+ |
Most working residents commute out of Deep River
Most working residents leave Deep River for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Standish (13%), Bay City (4%) and Saginaw (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Deep River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
2.2% of Deep River is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 1.7 mi | 1,309 |
About Deep River
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Deep River Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,050 at the 2020 census. The village of Sterling is located within the township.
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- Population
- 2,050
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
Deep River’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Deep River.