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Middle Branch

A township of 775 people in Osceola County, Michigan

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Conserved land2.1%486 of 22,591 acres

Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Middle Branch

Civil township in Michigan, United States

775Population

35.5 sq miArea

1,115 ftElevation

Middle Branch Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 775 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Middle Branch for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (15%), Evart (12%) and Marion (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Cadillac

15%

Evart

12%

Marion

9%

McBain

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Middle Branch 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Middle Branch

Compared with Michigan

14worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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18.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 12.2%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 19.1 mi · ER

Family Health Care - McbainMc Bain · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49665, 49631 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Middle Branch →

Natural hazards in Middle Branch

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

15Does Middle Branch flood?paid flood claims since 1989 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Osceola County MapMiddle Branch vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Middle Branch has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

55° / 31°Spring

79° / 54°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Middle Branch get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Middle Branch

Nearest: Marion District LibraryMarion · 5 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Middle Branch Marion Sylvan Redding Hartwick

NMarion SSylvan ERedding WHartwick

Where Middle Branch residents work nearby:Marion 9%Work & commute →

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