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ResortMI
A town of 2,839. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
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Population
2,839
+5.1% since 2010
Median home value
$395K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
1,000
Balanced
What makes Resort stand out
The 3 things Resort does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Resort
Health
Healthier than 81%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 13 measures, worse on 1.
Outdoors
#209 most trails in MI
16 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
4.5% of the town is conserved land.
A−School Grade
Schools
Better than 83%
of MI districts
School Grade A−.
Resort’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Resort. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Resort
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.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Resort6%
Petoskey29%
Bear Creek15%
Little Traverse6%
Charlevoix2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,000
jobs based in Resort
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Resort beats the Michigan average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Resort | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.9% |
Mclaren Northern Michigan
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
4.5% of Resort is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
#209for trails in MI
4.5%
conserved · 618 of 13,716 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#346
most conserved land in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Resort Township Pioneer Trails | 3.5 mi | 129 |
| 2. Cherry Lane Natural Area | 1.8 mi | 90 |
| 3. The Fields Preserve | 1.4 mi | 108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Resort’s public schools outperform 83% of Michigan districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael Academy Private | 9–12 | 31 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
124″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–30°
Spring31–51°
Summer55–76°
Fall40–56°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Resort
Civil township in Michigan, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,835
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Resort’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Resort.
BayPetoskeyMelroseBear CreekBay ShoreEvangelineHayesResort