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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

1Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit951 acres

2Rudyard Township Park23 acres

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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.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

12.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 13.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

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

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire

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

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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.

DistrictRudyard Area SchoolsSchools2

Rudyard Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 14 students Rudyard Area Schools B-Other · Grades PK–12 · 602 students

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

What’s on for kids?1,398 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mollie R. Kahl Community Library →

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Where Rudyard is

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Bordering towns

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Rudyard Kinross Trout Lake Pickford Marquette

NKinross WTrout Lake EPickford SMarquette

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