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Luther

A village of 332 people in Michigan
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Conserved land1.9%12 of 630 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Luther

Village in Michigan, United States
332Population
0.9 sq miArea
1,053 ftElevation

Luther is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 332 at the 2020 census. The village is almost evenly split between Newkirk Township on the west and Ellsworth Township on the east. Hillsdale College operates the G. H. Gordon Biological Research Station in Luther.

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ZIP code49656
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Housing in Luther

$169K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Luther home is worth about $169,000, up 6.9% in a year, 37% below the Michigan typical home.

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16worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Reed City HospitalReed City · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Baldwin Family Health CareBaldwin · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Luther · CMS · HRSAHealth in Luther →

Natural hazards in Luther

39
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Luther →

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Luther has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter
55° / 31°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Luther →

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Luther Area Public Library115 State Street · part of Luther Area Public Library
E-books26 hrs a week
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