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A town of 1,274. Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,274
+1.2% since 2010
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
141
A commuter town
What makes Weare stand out
The thing Weare does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PentwaterHartCrystalRivertonWeare
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Weare
Most working residents leave Weare for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Hart (9%), Hart (7%) and Ludington (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Weare5%
Hart9%
Hart7%
Ludington6%
Pentwater6%
28 mi
median commute distance
141
jobs based in Weare
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Weare has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
79″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Weare beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Weare | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.2% |
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
49th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
9.3% of Weare is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
9.3%conserved
9.3%
conserved · 2,141 of 22,925 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 1.8 mi | 1,821 |
| 2. Pentwater State Game Area | 0.8 mi | 261 |
| 3. Dumaw Woodland Nature Preserve | — | 58 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Weare for work
Where Weare’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
141jobs based in Weare
5%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Weare
Township in Michigan, United States
Weare Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,224 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,224
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft