Spaulding’s story
Spaulding in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 1,986. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,986
−8.3% since 2010
Median home value
$118K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
58.1
years
Jobs based here
273
A commuter town
What makes Spaulding stand out
The 2 things Spaulding does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Spaulding for work
Where Spaulding’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
273jobs based in Spaulding
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Spaulding’s report card
Now in Spaulding
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spaulding. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Spaulding beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better5 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Spaulding | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.3% | 8.7% |
Covenant Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
0th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Spaulding is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
43.5%conserved
43.5%
conserved · 7,578 of 17,437 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge | 9.7 mi | 7,055 |
| 2. Shiawassee River State Game Area | — | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Spaulding
Most working residents leave Spaulding for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Saginaw (21%), Saginaw (11%) and Frankenmuth (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spaulding5%
Saginaw21%
Saginaw11%
Frankenmuth6%
Bridgeport4%
10 mi
median commute distance
273
jobs based in Spaulding
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Spaulding has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
62
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Spaulding
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Spaulding Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,975 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,975
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
Spaulding’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Spaulding.
SaginawJamesAlbeeBridgeportSpaulding