KeelerMI
A town of 2,196. Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns.
What makes Keeler stand out
The 2 things Keeler does most differently from other towns.
91% of working residents leave Keeler for work
Where Keeler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Keeler’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Keeler. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Keeler beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Keeler | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 11% | 6.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.1% | 15.4% |
Most working residents commute out of Keeler
Most working residents leave Keeler for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Benton (6%), Portage (5%) and Decatur (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Keeler’s public schools outperform 29% of Michigan districts
The public schools Keeler’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Lakes Elementary School | K–5 | 166 | C |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Keeler has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1.8% of Keeler is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keeler State Game Area | — | 393 |
| 2. Round Lake Public Access | — | 1 |
About Keeler
Township in Michigan, United States
Keeler Township is a civil township in Van Buren County, Michigan, USA. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,968. Keeler Township is largely agricultural, though it has a large influx of summer visitors who own cottages or stay at summer resorts in the Sister Lakes area in the township's southwest corner. The Sister Lakes area, though unincorporated, has the largest collection of retail establishments in the township. (The area extends into adjacent Silver Creek Township in Cass County.) Township offices are in Keeler, which also has some stores.
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- Population
- 1,968
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
Keeler’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Keeler.