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Imlay

A township of 3,139 people in Lapeer County, Michigan

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Conserved land1%206 of 21,396 acres

Trails6.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves166 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Imlay

Civil township in Michigan, United States

3,115Population

33.7 sq miArea

820 ftElevation

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.

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How Imlay ranks

#6Highest graduation rate in MI #117Most new homes in MI #211Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Imlay

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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.

Imlay City

10%

Sterling Heights

4%

Warren

4%

Troy

4%

3%Work in townlive and work in Imlay 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 443Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Imlay

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

10.3%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse 13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 18.1%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Lapeer RegionLapeer · 14.1 mi · ER

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay CityImlay City · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48444, 48014 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Imlay →

Natural hazards in Imlay

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Imlay flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Lapeer County MapImlay vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

33° / 19°Winter

56° / 36°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Imlay get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Imlay

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School Grade A-

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.

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Imlay City Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 96 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Imlay

Nearest: Ruth Hughes Memorial District LibraryImlay City · 1.6 miles · 49 hrs a week

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Imlay Almont Mussey Attica Goodland

SAlmont EMussey WAttica NGoodland

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