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Sage

A township of 2,325 people in Gladwin County, Michigan
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Map of Sage: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.2%945 of 22,519 acres
Trails9.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5406 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Sage

Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,431Population
35.4 sq miArea
869 ftElevation

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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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.

Gladwin
21%
Midland
8%
Beaverton
3%
Gladwin
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Sage →

Health in Sage

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 4.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midmichigan Medical Offices - BeavertonBeaverton · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48624 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sage →

Natural hazards in Sage

23
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Sage

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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.

31° / 16°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
80° / 55°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

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.

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Nearest: Gladwin County District LibraryGladwin · 5.3 miles · 44 hrs a week
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