LeavittMI
A town of 955. Nearly 29.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Leavitt stand out
The 2 things Leavitt does most differently from other towns.
955 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leavitt. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a quarter of Leavitt is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit | 7.9 mi | 4,851 |
| 2. Campbell Lake Township Park | — | 20 |
| 3. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | — | 3 |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Leavitt
Most working residents leave Leavitt for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Hart (9%), Hart (7%) and Shelby (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Leavitt’s public schools outperform 28% of Michigan districts
The public schools Leavitt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerville Elementary | PK–2 | 50 | Not graded |
| Walkerville Public School | 3–12 | 198 | C− |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Leavitt has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Leavitt is
Leavitt beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Leavitt | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 6.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8.1% |
97% of working residents leave Leavitt for work
Where Leavitt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Leavitt
Township in Michigan, United States
Leavitt Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 911 at the 2020 census. It is a primarily agricultural area, with Walkerville being the only village within the township.
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- Population
- 911
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft