FerryMI
A town of 1,302. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Ferry stand out
The thing Ferry does most differently from other towns.
1,302 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ferry’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ferry. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Ferry beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Ferry | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.1% | 6.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Ferry
Most working residents leave Ferry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fremont (9%), Muskegon (8%) and Whitehall (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ferry has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
10.1% of Ferry is conserved land
24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Pond County Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit | — | 3 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Ferry for work
Where Ferry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Ferry
Township in Michigan, United States
Ferry Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,271 at the 2020 census. Ferry Township was established in 1869. It was named for U.S.representative and later U.S. senator from Michigan Thomas W. Ferry.
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- Population
- 1,271
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft