RileyMI
A town of 1,875. Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns.
What makes Riley stand out
The 2 things Riley does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Riley for work
Where Riley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Riley’s report card
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The data
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Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Riley beats the Michigan average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Riley | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.9% |
Riley’s public schools outperform 77% of Michigan districts
The public schools Riley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Elementary School | PK–5 | 299 | B+ |
| St. Peter Lutheran Church & School Private | PK–8 | 56 |
Most working residents commute out of Riley
Most working residents leave Riley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (22%), Delta (7%) and St. Johns (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Riley has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
3.2% of Riley is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Riley
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Riley Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,020 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,020
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
Riley’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Riley.