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A township of 3,187 people in St. Clair County, Michigan

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Outdoors in Wales

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

Conserved land4.8%1,145 of 23,813 acres

Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3359 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#323Most conserved land in MI

1Goodells County Park2.8 mi of trails · 341 acres Directions

2Pine River Nature Center113 acres Directions

3Edna S. Newnan Nature Sanctuary84 acres Directions

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About Wales

Civil township in Michigan, United States

3,180Population

37.4 sq miArea

702 ftElevation

Wales Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,180 at the 2020 Census.

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How Wales ranks

#163Fewest uninsured in MI #163Cheapest rent in MI #124Most new homes in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Wales

Work & commute in Wales

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Most working residents leave Wales for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Port Huron (9%), Detroit (7%) and Clinton (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Port Huron

9%

Detroit

7%

Clinton

5%

Marysville

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Wales 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 116Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Wales →

Health in Wales

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Lake Huron Medical CenterPort Huron · 12 mi · ER

Community First Health Centers - Port HuronPort Huron · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48027 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wales →

Natural hazards in Wales

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Wales flood?paid flood claims since 2014 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wales MapWales vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Wales

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Wales has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 20°Winter

56° / 37°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

60° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wales get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Wales

Nearest: Memphis Public LibraryMemphis · 5.1 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Where Wales is

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Bordering towns

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Wales Kenockee Riley Columbus Kimball

NKenockee WRiley SColumbus EKimball

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