WaucedahMI
A town of 862. Nearly 33.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Waucedah stand out
The thing Waucedah does most differently from other towns.
862 people, and everyone knows the way
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Waucedah’s report card
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The data
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Nearly a third of Waucedah is conserved land
96 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 46.2 mi | 20,029 |
| 2. Sturgeon River Scenic Park | 2 mi | 970 |
| 3. Lake Mary Park | — | 6 |
Most working residents commute out of Waucedah
Most working residents leave Waucedah for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (38%), Kingsford (12%) and Breitung (11%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Waucedah has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Waucedah is
Waucedah beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Waucedah | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.9% |
99% of working residents leave Waucedah for work
Where Waucedah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Waucedah
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Waucedah Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 809 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 809
- Area
- 90 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft