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Onota

A township of 371 people in Alger County, Michigan

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Map of Onota: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land27%17,916 of 65,829 acres

Trails78 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves8named on the map

1Tory's Woods Preserve2.2 mi of trails · 207 acres Directions

2Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)1.3 mi of trails · 785 acres

3Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park1.1 mi of trails · 438 acres

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Most working residents leave Onota for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Munising (24%), Marquette (19%) and Munising (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Munising

24%

Marquette

19%

Munising

8%

Rock River

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Onota 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Onota →

Health in Onota

Compared with Michigan

11better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 13.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Munising Memorial HospitalMunising · 15.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49822, 49806, 49825 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Onota →

Natural hazards in Onota

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves

2Does Onota flood?paid flood claims since 2022 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Alger County MapOnota vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Onota

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Onota has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 164 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 14°Winter

48° / 29°Spring

73° / 53°Summer

54° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Onota get?About 164 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Onota

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DistrictAuTrain-Onota Public SchoolsSchools1

AuTrainOnota Public SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 20 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Onota

Nearest: Munising School Public LibraryMunising · 14 miles · 45 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Alger CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Onota Rock River Chocolay Au Train Skandia

SRock River WChocolay SEAu Train SWSkandia

Where Onota residents work nearby:Rock River 6%Work & commute →

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