SageMI
A town of 2,325. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
What makes Sage stand out
The 2 things Sage does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Sage for work
Where Sage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Sage’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sage. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Sage beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Sage | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Sage
Most working residents leave Sage for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Gladwin (21%), Midland (8%) and Beaverton (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Sage’s public schools outperform 66% of Michigan districts
The public schools Sage’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Grove Amish School Private | 1–8 | 24 | |
| Skeels Christian School Private | PK–12 | 92 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sage has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
4.2% of Sage is conserved land
9.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gladwin County Recreation Area | 8.8 mi | 167 |
| 2. Gladwin State Game Area | — | 373 |
| 3. George and Sue Lane Preserve | — | 258 |
About Sage
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sage Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,431 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,431
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
Sage’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Sage.