Maple RiverMI
A town of 1,322.
1,322 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maple River. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Maple River
Most working residents leave Maple River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (16%), Bear Creek (10%) and Little Traverse (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Maple River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Maple River beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Maple River | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.9% |
3.6% of Maple River is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 1.8 mi | 1,809 |
| 2. University of Michigan Biological Station | — | 318 |
| 3. Philip J. Braun Nature Preserve | 0.1 mi | 133 |
99% of working residents leave Maple River for work
Where Maple River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Maple River
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Maple River Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,295 at the 2020 census. Mennonite settlers from Waterloo County, Ontario arrived in Maple River in 1883.
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- Population
- 1,295
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft