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Soo

A township of 2,986 people in Chippewa County, Michigan
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Most working residents leave Soo for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (55%), Kinross (7%) and Bay Mills (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Sault Ste. Marie
55%
Kinross
7%
Bay Mills
3%
Dafter
2%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Soo →

Health in Soo

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

6worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chippewa County War Memorial HospitalSault Ste Marie · 17.4 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center Pickford Medical ClinicPickford · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49783, 49710 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Soo →

Natural hazards in Soo

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Soo

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Soo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 11°Winter
48° / 29°Spring
74° / 54°Summer
54° / 38°Fall
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Schools in Soo

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Soo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSault Ste. Marie Area SchoolsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Pickford Community LibraryPickford · 12.1 miles · 35 hrs a week
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