PlatteMI
A town of 360.
360 people, and everyone knows the way
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Platte’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Platte. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Platte
Most working residents leave Platte for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Benzonia (18%), Traverse City (14%) and Homestead (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Platte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 143 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Platte is
Platte beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Platte | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.9% |
8.2% of Platte is conserved land
69 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 56.3 mi | 12,379 |
| 2. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | 1.8 mi | 1,412 |
| 3. Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness | 0.8 mi | 417 |
100% of working residents leave Platte for work
Where Platte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Platte
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Platte Township () is a rural civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 343 at the 2020 census. It is located in the north central portion of the county.
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- Population
- 343
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft