Most working residents leave Oneida for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (22%), Delta (11%) and Grand Ledge (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Lansing

22%

Delta

11%

Grand Ledge

East Lansing

2%Work in townlive and work in Oneida 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 576Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Oneida →

Health in Oneida

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

16better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Forest Community Health CenterLansing · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Oneida

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48837 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oneida →

Natural hazards in Oneida

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Oneida flood?paid flood claims since 2015 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Eaton County MapOneida vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Oneida

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Oneida has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Oneida get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Oneida →

Schools in Oneida

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Oneida’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOneida Township S/D #3Schools1

Strange SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 22 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Grand Ledge Area District LibraryGrand Ledge · 3.6 miles · 60 hrs a week

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