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A town of 382. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.

Population
382
residents
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
56.1
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town

What makes Summerfield stand out

The thing Summerfield does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

382 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 63° · L 31°

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Health

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns

Summerfield beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
What stands outSummerfieldMI
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.7%10.2%
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
21.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
67th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Summerfield

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.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Summerfield0%
Marion8%
Midland7%
Mount Pleasant6%
Clare4%
37 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Summerfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

66″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–31°
Spring31–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
Sep 15
typical first frost
May 30
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

3.9% of Summerfield is conserved land

93 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

3.9%conserved
Map of Summerfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
3.9%
conserved · 890 of 22,841 acres
93 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit78.6 mi16,439
2. Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area5 mi872
3. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit0.1 mi3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Summerfield for work

Where Summerfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Marion Marion 8% 7% → Midland Midland 7% 6% → Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 6% 4% → Clare Clare 4% 4% → Harrison Harrison 4% 4% → Hayes Hayes 4% Summerfield · 0% stay
20jobs based in Summerfield
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Summerfield

Civil township in Michigan, United States

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

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
459
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,096 ft

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