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A township of 5,031 people in St. Clair County, Michigan

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Map of Ira: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.7%370 of 13,755 acres

Trails1.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves574 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area165 acres

2Dr. James F. Gerritts Memorial Sanctuary0.2 mi of trails · 33 acres

325 Mile Park30 acres

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About Ira

Civil township in Michigan, United States

4,967Population

21.6 sq miArea

587 ftElevation

Ira Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,967 at the 2020 Census.

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How Ira ranks

#163Fewest uninsured in MI #208Lowest obesity in MI #236Most active in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Ira

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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12.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Ascension River District HospitalEast China · 11 mi · ER

Community First Health Centers - New HavenNew Haven · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48023 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ira →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Ira’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#199Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictAnchor Bay School DistrictSchools4

Francois Maconce Elem School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 319 students Palms Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 245 students Immaculate Conception SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 180 students Anchor Bay High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,740 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.

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