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Rudyard

A township of 1,121 people in Chippewa County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Rudyard

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Conserved land17%9,817 of 57,310 acres
Trails4.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves28,757 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Rudyard

Housing in Rudyard

$184K▲ 9.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rudyard home is worth about $184,000, up 9.2% in a year, 31% below the Michigan typical home.

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Health in Rudyard

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·2worse

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

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Care nearby

Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace · 23.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Alcona Health Center Pickford Medical ClinicPickford · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49780 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rudyard →

Natural hazards in Rudyard

6
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
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Climate in Rudyard

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Rudyard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 94 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
50° / 28°Spring
76° / 52°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Schools in Rudyard

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Rudyard’s kids attend outperform 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Rudyard’s library

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Mollie R. Kahl Community Library11185 West Second Street · part of Superior District Library
Fine-freeE-books50 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mollie R. Kahl Community Library →
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