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A town of 1,596. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,596
−0.3% since 2010
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
What makes Juniata stand out
The 2 things Juniata does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Juniata for work
Where Juniata’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Juniata
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Juniata’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Juniata. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Juniata beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Juniata | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 14.6% |
Mclaren Caro Region
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
18th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Juniata
Most working residents leave Juniata for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Caro (13%), Saginaw (6%) and Frankenmuth (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Juniata1%
Caro13%
Saginaw6%
Frankenmuth5%
Almer3%
22 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Juniata
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Juniata has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
15.2% of Juniata is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
15.2%conserved
15.2%
conserved · 3,405 of 22,454 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vassar State Game Area | 0.9 mi | 3,085 |
| 2. Cass River Roadside Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Juniata on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Juniata
Township in Michigan, United States
Fremont Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,167 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,167
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
Juniata’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Juniata.
VassarIndianfieldsFairgroveDenmarkJuniata