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A town of 359. Nearly 28.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
359
residents
Median home value
$391K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
66.5
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
What makes Peaine stand out
The thing Peaine does most differently from other towns.
Small town
359 people, and everyone knows the way
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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
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Peaine is conserved land
29 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
28.5%conserved
28.5%
conserved · 13,251 of 46,421 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area | 15.3 mi | 12,562 |
| 2. Barney's Lake Nature Preserve | 1.6 mi | 322 |
| 3. Central Michigan University Biological Station | 1 mi | 362 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Peaine
Most working residents leave Peaine for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are St. James (44%), Charlevoix (5%) and Traverse City (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Peaine9%
St. James44%
Charlevoix5%
Traverse City3%
Boyne City2%
9 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Peaine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Peaine has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 100 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
100″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–31°
Spring32–49°
Summer59–74°
Fall43–57°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Peaine is
Peaine beats the Michigan average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Michigan
16 better10 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Peaine | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.4% | 8.9% |
Charlevoix Area Hospital
27.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Peaine for work
Where Peaine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Peaine
9%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Landmarks
2 places in Peaine on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Peaine
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Peaine Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 266 at the 2020 census. The township occupies the southern portion of Beaver Island in Lake Michigan.
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- Population
- 266
- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- Area code
- 231