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Joyfield

A township of 763 people in Benzie County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.4%46 of 12,698 acres

Trails2.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Joyfield

Civil township in Michigan, United States

763Population

20 sq miArea

843 ftElevation

Joyfield Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 763 at the 2020 census. The township is located in the south central portion of the county. US 31 and M-115 converge at the northern edge of the township.

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Living in Joyfield

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Most working residents leave Joyfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Frankfort (19%), Benzonia (12%) and Traverse City (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Frankfort

19%

Benzonia

12%

Traverse City

8%

Gilmore

5%

5%Work in townlive and work in Joyfield 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 175Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Joyfield →

Health in Joyfield

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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8.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 12%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49616, 49635 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Joyfield →

Natural hazards in Joyfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Joyfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Benzie County MapJoyfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Joyfield

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Joyfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 17°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

56° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Joyfield get?About 92 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Joyfield

Nearest: Benzonia Public LibraryBenzonia · 5.4 miles · 44 hrs a week

Famous people close to Joyfield

Harriet Quimby

Harriet QuimbyArcadia · 7 mi SSSam SlyfieldFrankfort · 10 mi

Andrew Dost

Andrew DostFrankfort · 10 mi DMDaniel McCarthyOnekama · 13 mi PEPaul EdingerFrankfort · 10 mi

James D. Hittle

James D. HittleBear Lake · 9 mi

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Bordering towns

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Joyfield Blaine Benzonia Weldon Pleasanton

WBlaine NBenzonia EWeldon SPleasanton

Where Joyfield residents work nearby:Benzonia 12%Weldon 4%Work & commute →

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