A town of 2,054. A regional job hub with 924 jobs.
The 3 things Higgins does most differently from other towns.
Where Higgins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
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Ordered by what stands out in Higgins. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Higgins for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Grayling (9%), Grayling (5%) and Gerrish (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Higgins beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Higgins | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7% |
Higgins 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.
130 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | 110.5 mi | 33,765 |
| 2. Tisdale Triangle | 5.4 mi | 1,482 |
| 3. Backus Creek State Game Area | 1.8 mi | 3,086 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Higgins Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,864 at the 2020 census. The village of Roscommon is located within the township.
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6 towns share a border with Higgins.