GreenlandMI
A town of 685.
685 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenland. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Greenland
Most working residents leave Greenland for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ontonagon (18%), McMillan (7%) and Watersmeet (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Greenland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 178 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
10.7% of Greenland is conserved land
145 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 12.4 mi | 4,963 |
| 2. Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River | 0.3 mi | 1,053 |
| 3. Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District | — | 1,254 |
How healthy Greenland is
Greenland beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Greenland | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 7% |
99% of working residents leave Greenland for work
Where Greenland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Greenland
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Greenland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greenland Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Mass City. State highway M-38 forms the northern edge of the community, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Ontonagon, the county seat, and east 30 miles (48 km) to Baraga. As of the 2020 census, Greenland had a population of 146. Greenland was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 146
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 49929