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A township of 1,634 people in Lapeer County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.9%427 of 22,408 acres

Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0261 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rich

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,500Population

35.3 sq miArea

778 ftElevation

Rich Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 Census.

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Living in Rich

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Most working residents leave Rich for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lapeer (8%), North Branch (6%) and Marlette (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Lapeer

8%

North Branch

6%

Marlette

5%

Detroit

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Rich 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rich

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

6worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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13.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 17.6%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Marlette Regional HospitalMarlette · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lapeer ClinicLapeer · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48760, 48744, 48435 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rich →

Natural hazards in Rich

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Rich flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Lapeer County MapRich vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Rich has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Rich get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Rich

Nearest: Watertown Township LibraryFostoria · 4.4 miles · 28 hrs a week

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Rich Burlington Watertown Deerfield Dayton

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Where Rich residents work nearby:Burlington 3%Work & commute →

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