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A township of 459 people in Clare County, Michigan

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Map of Summerfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3.9%890 of 22,841 acres

Trails93 mi2.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit78.6 mi of trails · 16,439 acres Directions

2Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area5 mi of trails · 872 acres

3Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit0.1 mi of trails · 3 acres

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About Summerfield

Civil township in Michigan, United States

459Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,096 ftElevation

Summerfield Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 459 at the 2020 census.

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How Summerfield ranks

#163Fewest uninsured in MI #185Highest income in MI #216Fewest smokers in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Summerfield

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Most working residents leave Summerfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (8%), Midland (7%) and Mount Pleasant (6%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Marion

8%

Midland

7%

Mount Pleasant

6%

Clare

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Summerfield 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Summerfield →

Health in Summerfield

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·17worse

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 19.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 21.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midmichigan Health Park - Houghton LakeHoughton Lake · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48625, 49665 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summerfield →

Natural hazards in Summerfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

1Does Summerfield flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Clare County MapSummerfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Summerfield

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Summerfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

55° / 31°Spring

79° / 54°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Summerfield get?About 66 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 15, with the last in spring around May 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Summerfield →

Libraries near Summerfield

Nearest: Harrison District LibraryHarrison · 7.6 miles · 46 hrs a week

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Summerfield Winterfield Frost Holland Greenwood

WWinterfield EFrost NHolland SGreenwood

Where Summerfield residents work nearby:Winterfield 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Summerfield vs Winterfield Summerfield vs Frost Summerfield vs Holland Summerfield vs Greenwood

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