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Tuscola

A township of 1,988 people in Tuscola County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.9%399 of 20,993 acres
Trails4.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0201 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Tuscola

Township in Michigan, United States
1,978Population
33.1 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

Tuscola Township ( tuss-KOH-lə) is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,978 at the 2020 census. The city of Vassar is to the northeast and incorporates some land from the survey township that forms the basis for the present civil township.

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Most working residents leave Tuscola for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Frankenmuth (15%), Saginaw (9%) and Saginaw (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Frankenmuth
15%
Saginaw
9%
Saginaw
5%
Denmark
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Tuscola →

Health in Tuscola

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mclaren Caro RegionCaro · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BridgeportBridgeport · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48768, 48734 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tuscola →

Natural hazards in Tuscola

60
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Tuscola has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Tuscola’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Bullard Sanford Memorial LibraryVassar · 2.9 miles · 42 hrs a week
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