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Frost’s story
Frost in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FrostMI
A town of 950.
Population
950
−0.9% since 2010
Median home value
$148K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
59.7
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Small town
950 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HayesSummerfieldFranklinRoscommonFrost
Frost’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Frost. 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 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Frost
Most working residents leave Frost for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harrison (9%), Gladwin (6%) and Mount Pleasant (5%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Frost1%
Harrison9%
Gladwin6%
Mount Pleasant5%
Hayes4%
37 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Frost
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Frost has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Frost is
Frost beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Frost | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 10.2% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
16.8 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 →
Outdoors
3% of Frost is conserved land
38 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 666 of 22,571 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 28.8 mi | 7,383 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Frost for work
Where Frost’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Frost
1%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Frost
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Frost Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,038 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,038
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft