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Riga

A township of 1,079 people in Lenawee County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.3%73 of 25,991 acres
Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves168 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Riga

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,286Population
40.9 sq miArea
705 ftElevation

Riga Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,286 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Riga can be found within the township.

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Housing in Riga

$298K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riga home is worth about $298,000, up 7.3% in a year, 12% above the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave Riga for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Blissfield (12%), Adrian (6%) and Ann Arbor (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Blissfield
12%
Adrian
6%
Ann Arbor
5%
Sylvania, OH
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Riga →

Health in Riga

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Promedica Toledo HospitalToledo · 14.1 mi · ER
CentralToledo · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49228, 49276, 49267 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riga →

Natural hazards in Riga

66
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Riga →

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Riga has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Schultz-Holmes Memorial LibraryBlissfield · 4.4 miles · 39 hrs a week
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