2013 · End of Grace Road - panoramio (1) · Wikimedia Commons
Gilmore’s story
Gilmore in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GilmoreMI
A town of 728. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
Population
728
−3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$301K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
245
Balanced
What makes Gilmore stand out
The 2 things Gilmore does most differently from other towns.
Small town
728 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ElbertaFrankfortCrystal LakeBlaineGilmore
Gilmore’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Gilmore? Is a C− for health right?
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gilmore. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Gilmore beats the Michigan average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
13 better11 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Gilmore | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.5% | 8.9% |
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
13th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Gilmore has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
93″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–30°
Spring33–51°
Summer57–76°
Fall41–56°
Oct 26
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
12.5% of Gilmore is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
12.5%conserved
12.5%
conserved · 597 of 4,772 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elbert Dunes South Natural Area | 1.6 mi | 62 |
| 2. Betsie River State Game Area | — | 442 |
| 3. Historic Elberta Waterfront Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gilmore
Most working residents leave Gilmore for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Benzonia (14%), Frankfort (11%) and Traverse City (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gilmore5%
Benzonia14%
Frankfort11%
Traverse City7%
Homestead6%
14 mi
median commute distance
245
jobs based in Gilmore
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
About Gilmore
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Gilmore Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 813 at the 2020 census. The L-shaped township contains the village of Elberta and is bordered on the north by the city of Frankfort. The narrow township is located between Crystal Lake Township to the north and Blaine Township to the south, as well as a short boundary with Benzonia Township to the east.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 791
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft