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A town of 226. Nearly 69.4% of it is conserved land.

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Photo: James Phelps from USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
226
residents
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
63.1
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town

What makes Interior stand out

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Small town

226 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Interior is conserved land

76 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.

69.4%conserved
69.4%
conserved · 39,386 of 56,774 acres
76 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District30.1 mi25,891
2. Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District21.4 mi13,164
3. Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River5.4 mi4,588
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Interior

Most working residents leave Interior for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Watersmeet (17%), Stannard (13%) and Bessemer (6%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Interior3%
Watersmeet17%
Stannard13%
Bessemer6%
Wakefield6%
40 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Interior
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Interior has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 121 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

121″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring26–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 19
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Interior is

Interior beats the Michigan average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. Michigan
12 better10 too close to call10 worse
What stands outInteriorMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.7%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.9%8.7%
More adults with heart disease11.6%7%
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics
31.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside

76 miles of trails in Interior

69.4% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in InteriorConservedTrails
1
Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District30.1 mi of trails · 25,891 acres
2
Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District21.4 mi of trails · 13,164 acres
3
Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River5.4 mi of trails · 4,588 acres
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Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About Interior

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Interior Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 270 at the 2020 census. It was named for the Interior Lumber Company.

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

Population
270
Area
90 sq mi
Elevation
1,358 ft

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