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About Forest Home
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesForest Home Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,675 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Forest Home
Full picture →Most working residents leave Forest Home for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (21%), Central Lake (9%) and Traverse City (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Forest Home
Health Grade B
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Forest Home
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Forest Home
Full climate →Forest Home has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 122 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Forest Home
All Forest Home schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Forest Home’s kids attend trail 58% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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