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A town of 272. A regional job hub with 121 jobs.
Population
272
residents
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
57.3
years
Jobs based here
121
A job hub
What makes Mueller stand out
The thing Mueller does most differently from other towns.
Small town
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mueller. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mueller
Most working residents leave Mueller for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Manistique (27%), Thompson (10%) and Manistique (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mueller4%
Manistique27%
Thompson10%
Manistique8%
Doyle5%
19 mi
median commute distance
121
jobs based in Mueller
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mueller has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°.
77°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–28°
Spring29–49°
Summer54–74°
Fall38–54°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
77°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Mueller is
Mueller 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 | Mueller | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8.1% |
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
17.7 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 →
Outdoors
6.9% of Mueller is conserved land
35 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
6.9%conserved
6.9%
conserved · 3,829 of 55,809 acres
35 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | — | 254 |
| 2. Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Greenscholl Roadside Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 118 people come to Mueller for work
Where Mueller’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
121jobs based in Mueller
4%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Mueller
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Mueller Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 260 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 260
- Area
- 88 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft