Most working residents leave Surrey for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (8%), Clare (7%) and Midland (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Mount Pleasant

Clare

Midland

Grant

11%Work in townlive and work in Surrey 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 780Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Surrey →

Health in Surrey

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 11.4%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.3%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 19.4 mi · ER

Farwell Health CenterFarwell · 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 48622, 48632 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Surrey →

Natural hazards in Surrey

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Surrey flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Clare County MapSurrey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Surrey →

Climate in Surrey

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Surrey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

80° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Surrey get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Surrey

All Surrey schools →

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School Grade C+

The public schools Surrey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Surrey’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictFarwell Area SchoolsSchools4

Farwell Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 336 students Farwell Middle School C+Middle · Grades 4–7 · 281 students Farwell High School C+High · Grades 8–12 · 344 students Farwell Timberland Alternative High School CHigh · Grades 8–12 · 39 students

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.