SylvanMI
A town of 1,104. Nearly 8.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Sylvan stand out
The 2 things Sylvan does most differently from other towns.
1,104 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sylvan’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sylvan. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Sylvan
Most working residents leave Sylvan for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Evart (17%), Cadillac (6%) and Reed City (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
8.9% of Sylvan is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 1.6 mi | 1,005 |
| 2. Crawford Park | — | 4 |
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Sylvan beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Sylvan | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.2% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sylvan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
Sylvan has shrunk 12% since 2010
1,099 people in 2010; 1,104 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Sylvan
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sylvan Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 967 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 967
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft