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4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 998. Nearly 41.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
998
+3.5% since 2010
Typical home
$219K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
312
Balanced
What makes Moran stand out
The 3 things Moran does most differently from other towns.
Small town
998 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BrevortHendricksSt. IgnaceSt. IgnaceTrout LakeMoran
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moran. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Moran is conserved land
237 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
41.3%conserved
41.3%
conserved · 35,319 of 85,469 acres
237 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 132.7 mi | 32,286 |
| 2. Straits State Park | 0.8 mi | 77 |
| 3. Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve | — | 556 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Moran’s public schools outperform 28% of Michigan districts
The public schools Moran’s kids attend trail 72% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School | PK–8 | 240 | B− |
| Gros Cap School | PK–8 | 87 | C |
| LaSalle High School | 9–12 | 117 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Moran has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 81 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
81″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–27°
Spring28–49°
Summer53–74°
Fall37–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Moran home is worth about $219K
The typical Moran home is worth about $219,000, up 5.8% in a year, 18% below the Michigan typical home.
$219KZillow home value
Typical home value
Moran$219K
Michigan$266K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Moran
Most working residents leave Moran for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are St. Ignace (23%), Mackinac Island (16%) and Sault Ste. Marie (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Moran8%
St. Ignace23%
Mackinac Island16%
Sault Ste. Marie8%
St. Ignace4%
17 mi
median commute distance
312
jobs based in Moran
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Moran is
Moran beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Moran | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.3% | 7% |
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
14.8 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 →
Get outside
237 miles of trails in Moran
41.3% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
4 places in Moran on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Moran
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Brevort Township ( breh-VORT) is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 502, down from 594 in 2010. The township was named after Henry Brevort (or Brevoort), a surveyor assigned to subdivide the area in 1845. Most of the township land is within the eastern portion of the Hiawatha National Forest. The township includes part of the Mackinac Wilderness.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 502
- Area
- 99 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft