Most working residents leave Spurr for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Baraga (39%), L'Anse (14%) and Houghton (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Baraga

39%

L'Anse

14%

Houghton

Hancock

0%Work in townlive and work in Spurr 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Spurr

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

12.9%Fewer binge drinkersMI 15.9% · better 9.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.7%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Baraga County Memorial HospitalL' Anse · 19.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 31.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49861, 49919, 49946 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spurr →

Natural hazards in Spurr

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Spurr flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Baraga County MapSpurr vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Spurr

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Spurr has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

49° / 24°Spring

74° / 49°Summer

51° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Spurr get?About 118 inches a winter.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 100% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Republic-Michigamme School/ Public LibraryRepublic · 14.6 miles · 10 hrs a week

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