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ImlayMI

A town of 3,139. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.

Population
3,139
−0.4% since 2010
Median home value
$298K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
443
A commuter town

What makes Imlay stand out

The 2 things Imlay does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Imlay for work

Where Imlay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Imlay City Imlay City 10% 4% → Sterling Heights Sterling Heights 4% 4% → Warren Warren 4% 4% → Troy Troy 4% 4% → Detroit Detroit 4% 3% → Auburn Hills Auburn Hills 3% Imlay · 3% stay
443jobs based in Imlay
3%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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Schools

Imlay’s public schools outperform 76% of Michigan districts

The public schools Imlay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Imlay City Christian School PrivatePK–896
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Imlay beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outImlayMI
More uninsured adults10.3%6.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.2%10.2%
More smokers18.1%14.6%
Mclaren Lapeer Region
14.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
24th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Imlay

Most working residents leave Imlay for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Imlay City (10%), Sterling Heights (4%) and Warren (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Imlay3%
Imlay City10%
Sterling Heights4%
Warren4%
Troy4%
29 mi
median commute distance
443
jobs based in Imlay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Imlay has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°
Spring36–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
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 37% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

1% of Imlay is conserved land

6.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

1%conserved
1%
conserved · 206 of 21,396 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lion's Park0.1 mi1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Imlay

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Imlay Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,115 at the 2020 Census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,115
Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
820 ft

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