MikadoMI
A town of 766. Nearly 46.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Mikado stand out
The 2 things Mikado does most differently from other towns.
766 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Mikado’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mikado. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Mikado is conserved land
54 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 40.9 mi | 21,195 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit | 7.6 mi | 2,903 |
| 3. Mikado Ball Field Park | — | 13 |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
A typical Mikado home is worth about $167K
The typical Mikado home is worth about $167,000, up 6.6% in a year, 37% below the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Mikado
Most working residents leave Mikado for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Gustin (13%), Au Sable (7%) and Oscoda (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mikado has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Mikado is
Mikado beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Mikado | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8.1% |
54 miles of trails in Mikado
46.7% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
About Mikado
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Mikado ( my-KAY-doe) is an unincorporated community in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Mikado Township along the intersection of county highways F-30 and F-41. As an unincorporated community, Mikado has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 48745 ZIP Code.
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- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 48745