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A township of 1,412 people in Gladwin County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.5%221 of 14,431 acres

Trails5.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2157 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit3 mi of trails · 3,783 acres

2Beaverton Schools Nature Area0.4 mi of trails · 73 acres

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About Hay

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,279Population

22.7 sq miArea

696 ftElevation

Hay Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Hay

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Most working residents leave Hay for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (14%), Gladwin (5%) and Warren (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Midland

14%

Gladwin

5%

Warren

4%

Mount Pleasant

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Hay 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 58Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hay

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 12.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midmichigan Medical Offices - BeavertonBeaverton · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48624, 48612 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hay →

Natural hazards in Hay

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

26Does Hay flood?paid flood claims since 2004 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Gladwin County MapHay vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hay →

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Hay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Hay get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hay

Nearest: Gladwin County District LibraryGladwin · 7.1 miles · 44 hrs a week

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