RushMI
A town of 1,257. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Rush stand out
The thing Rush does most differently from other towns.
1,257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Rush’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rush. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Rush
Most working residents leave Rush for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Owosso (7%), Owosso (6%) and East Lansing (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Rush beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Rush | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 14.6% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16% | 14% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rush has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
3.2% of Rush is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Henderson Park | — | 27 |
99% of working residents leave Rush for work
Where Rush’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Rush
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Rush Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,268 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,268
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft