1893 · Drummond Island Quarry: East End Looking East · Wikimedia Commons
Drummond’s story
Drummond in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
DrummondMI
A town of 1,155. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,155
−8% since 2010
Median home value
$273K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
63.0
years
Jobs based here
120
A commuter town
What makes Drummond stand out
The thing Drummond does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DetourDrummond
Drummond’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Drummond. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Drummond
About one in 4 of Drummond’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Detour (19%), Sault Ste. Marie (15%) and Rogers City (4%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Drummond25%
Detour19%
Sault Ste. Marie15%
Rogers City4%
Clark3%
39 mi
median commute distance
120
jobs based in Drummond
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Drummond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring29–50°
Summer54–76°
Fall38–55°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Drummond beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Drummond | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.9% | 7% |
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital
49 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
47th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
The schools Drummond’s kids attend
DeTour Area Schools · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Island Elem School | K–8 | 53 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
2.1% of Drummond is conserved land
88 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 3,270 of 158,257 acres
88 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 67.6 mi | 45,836 |
| 2. Drummond Township Park | 2.3 mi | 172 |
| 3. Clyde and Martha Williams Nature Preserve | 1.3 mi | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Drummond
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Drummond Township ( DRUH-mənd) is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 973 at the 2020 census. The township encompasses the large Drummond Island and numerous smaller islands. Drummond Island is the seventh-largest lake island in the world. With an area of 134 sq mi (350 km2), it is also the third-largest lake island in Lake Huron, behind Manitoulin and St. Joseph, and the fifth-largest island in the contiguous United States, behind Long Island, Padre Island, Isle Royale and Whidbey Island. M-134 extends from the mainland to run through the western portion of the island, connecting with the mainland via the Drummond Island Ferry, which runs b…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 973
- Area
- 249 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 49726