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Mitchell’s story
Mitchell in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MitchellMI
A town of 476. Nearly 31.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
476
residents
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
What makes Mitchell stand out
The thing Mitchell does most differently from other towns.
Small town
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CaledoniaMillenOssinekeHawesMentorCurtisClintonCominsAlconaMitchell
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mitchell. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Mitchell is conserved land
224 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
31.9%conserved
31.9%
conserved · 29,120 of 91,220 acres
224 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 83.7 mi | 28,954 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit | 0.6 mi | 106 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mitchell
Most working residents leave Mitchell for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Curtis (10%), Alpena (9%) and Harrisville (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mitchell4%
Curtis10%
Alpena9%
Harrisville4%
West Branch3%
31 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Mitchell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mitchell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Mitchell is
Mitchell beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Mitchell | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 10.2% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
29.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Mitchell for work
Where Mitchell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Mitchell
4%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Mitchell
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Mitchell Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 354 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 354
- Area
- 143 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- Area code
- 989