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GermfaskMI
A town of 439. Nearly 57.3% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Andreas Faessler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
439
residents
Typical home
$235K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
What makes Germfask stand out
The thing Germfask does most differently from other towns.
Small town
439 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DoyleMuellerSeneyLakefieldPortageGermfask
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
H 70° · L 42°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Germfask. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Germfask is conserved land
52 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
57.3%conserved
57.3%
conserved · 26,081 of 45,549 acres
52 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seney National Wildlife Refuge | 24.9 mi | 13,615 |
| 2. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | 7.6 mi | 11,328 |
| 3. Manistique River Roadside Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Germfask
Most working residents leave Germfask for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Manistique (29%), Thompson (12%) and Doyle (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Germfask1%
Manistique29%
Thompson12%
Doyle5%
Escanaba3%
27 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Germfask
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Germfask has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–27°
Spring28–50°
Summer53–76°
Fall37–54°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Germfask is
Germfask beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Germfask | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.1% |
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
21 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 →
Housing
A typical Germfask home is worth about $235K
The typical Germfask home is worth about $235,000, up 6.6% in a year, 12% below the Michigan typical home.
$235KZillow home value
Typical home value
Germfask$235K
Michigan$266K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
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Get outside
52 miles of trails in Germfask
57.3% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Germfask
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Germfask Township ( JERM-fask) is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 469 in 2020. The name was derived from the surname initials of eight of the original settlers of 1881: John Grant, Matthew Edge, William Robinson, Thaddeus Mead, Dr. W. W. French, Ezekiel Ackley, Oscar (O.D.) Sheppard, and Hezekiah Knaggs. The community was a station on the Manistique Railway and was given a post office on February 26, 1890.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 469
- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
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