Inverness Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,159 at the 2020 census. It was named after Inverness in Scotland.

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Living in Inverness

Work & commute in Inverness

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Most working residents leave Inverness for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cheboygan (19%), Mackinaw (6%) and Petoskey (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Cheboygan

19%

Mackinaw

Petoskey

Bear Creek

3%Work in townlive and work in Inverness 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 473Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Inverness →

Health in Inverness

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·9worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 10.9%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace · 22.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Alcona Health Center Cheboygan CampusCheboygan · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49721 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Inverness →

Natural hazards in Inverness

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Inverness flood?paid flood claims since 2026 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Cheboygan County MapInverness vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Inverness

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Inverness has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 88 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

56° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Inverness get?About 88 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Inverness →

Schools in Inverness

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School Grade B

The public schools Inverness’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCheboygan Area SchoolsSchools1

Inverness Academy C+High · Grades 6–12 · 82 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.