Mount ForestMI
A town of 1,453. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.
What makes Mount Forest stand out
The thing Mount Forest does most differently from other towns.
1,453 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Mount Forest’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Forest. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Mount Forest
Most working residents leave Mount Forest for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bay City (10%), Midland (10%) and Saginaw (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Mount Forest beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Mount Forest | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.9% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mount Forest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
1.3% of Mount Forest is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Forest Township Park | — | 28 |
99% of working residents leave Mount Forest for work
Where Mount Forest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Mount Forest
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Mount Forest Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,399 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,399
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft