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A township of 1,092 people in Lenawee County, Michigan

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Conserved land5.7%1,719 of 30,296 acres

Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves21,574 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Lake Hudson State Recreation Area0.3 mi of trails · 101 acres Directions

2Medina Park41 acres

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About Medina

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,115Population

47.6 sq miArea

797 ftElevation

Medina Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,115 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Medina

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Most working residents leave Medina for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Adrian (9%), Morenci (9%) and Wauseon (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Adrian

9%

Morenci

9%

Wauseon, OH

4%

Madison

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Medina 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Medina

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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14.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.5%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18.7%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Fulton County Health CenterWauseon · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49256, 49247, 49288 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Medina →

Natural hazards in Medina

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Medina flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Lenawee County MapMedina vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Medina has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Medina get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Medina

Nearest: Stair District LibraryMorenci · 5 miles · 32 hrs a week

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