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Riverside

A township of 1,306 people in Missaukee County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.2%265 of 22,606 acres

Trails4.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0203 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Riverside

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,124Population

35.6 sq miArea

1,220 ftElevation

Riverside Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,124 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Riverside

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Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (18%), Clam Union (9%) and McBain (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Cadillac

18%

Clam Union

9%

McBain

7%

Haring

6%

5%Work in townlive and work in Riverside 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 264Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Riverside

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse 63.7%Fewer adults seeing a dentistMI 68% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 12.5 mi · ER

Family Health Care - McbainMc Bain · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49657, 49665, 49632 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riverside →

Natural hazards in Riverside

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

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

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Climate in Riverside

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Riverside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

54° / 30°Spring

79° / 53°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Riverside get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Riverside

Nearest: Falmouth Area LibraryFalmouth · 3.2 miles

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