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Sciota

A township of 1,588 people in Shiawassee County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.2%211 of 17,056 acres
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Parks & preserves1133 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sciota

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,688Population
26.8 sq miArea
863 ftElevation

Sciota Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population as of the last census is 1,688 in the 2020 census. The township mostly surrounds the city of Laingsburg, but the two are administered autonomously.

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Most working residents leave Sciota for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Owosso (9%), East Lansing (6%) and Caledonia (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Owosso
9%
East Lansing
6%
Caledonia
4%
Perry
3%
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Health in Sciota

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial HealthcareOwosso · 9.9 mi · ER
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeOwosso · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48848, 48866 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sciota →

Natural hazards in Sciota

35
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Sciota

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Sciota has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Sciota’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Laingsburg Public LibraryLaingsburg · 1.8 miles · 40 hrs a week
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