Resort Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The southwesternmost township of Emmet County, Resort Township is immediately adjacent Petoskey, the county seat and largest city in Emmet County. Resort Township also has a shoreline on Little Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,835, an increase from 2,697 at the 2010 census.

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How Resort ranks

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#50Fewest uninsured in MI #71Most educated in MI #77Lowest obesity in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Resort

Work & commute in Resort

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Most working residents leave Resort for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (29%), Bear Creek (15%) and Little Traverse (6%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Petoskey

29%

Bear Creek

15%

Little Traverse

Charlevoix

6%Work in townlive and work in Resort 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,000Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Resort →

Health in Resort

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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What stands out

9.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 3.9 mi · ER

Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health AssociatesPetoskey · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49770 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Resort →

Natural hazards in Resort

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Resort flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Emmet County MapResort vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Resort →

Climate in Resort

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Resort has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 124 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 16°Winter

51° / 31°Spring

76° / 55°Summer

56° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Resort get?About 124 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Resort

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School Grade A-

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

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St. Michael AcademyHigh · Grades 9–12 · 31 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.