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Felch’s story
Felch in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 501. Nearly 68.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
501
−8.6% since 2010
Typical home
$181K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
What makes Felch stand out
The 3 things Felch does most differently from other towns.
Small town
501 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SagolaBreenWest BranchNorwayElyFelch
Felch’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →50°
Mostly Cloudy
H 60° · L 29°
Local news
All →- Football On Demand Games - North Dickinson High School - Felch, MINFHS Network · Sep 26
- Norway vs North Dickinson - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Norway vs North Dickinson - Girls Middle School Basketball 09/08/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Felch. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Felch is conserved land
185 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
68.2%conserved
68.2%
conserved · 62,744 of 91,988 acres
185 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 138.5 mi | 62,454 |
| 2. Spring Hill School Forest | — | 431 |
| 3. Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) | — | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Felch
Most working residents leave Felch for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (28%), Kingsford (15%) and Breitung (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Felch5%
Iron Mountain28%
Kingsford15%
Breitung10%
Sagola5%
17 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Felch
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Felch’s public schools outperform 74% of Michigan districts
The public schools Felch’s kids attend outperform 74% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dickinson School | K–12 | 250 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state testsAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Felch home is worth about $181K
The typical Felch home is worth about $181,000, up 4.7% in a year, 32% below the Michigan typical home.
$181KZillow home value
Typical home value
Felch$181K
Michigan$266K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Felch has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring27–52°
Summer52–77°
Fall34–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Felch is
Felch beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Michigan
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Felch | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 8.9% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
20.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside
185 miles of trails in Felch
68.2% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
1
Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit138.5 mi of trails · 62,454 acres
2
Spring Hill School Forest431 acres
3
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)45 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Felch
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Felch Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan, named in honor of Alpheus Felch. The population was 687 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 687
- Area
- 144 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
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