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A town of 2,458. Nearly 50.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
2,458
+40.3% since 2010
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
646
Balanced
What makes Webber stand out
The 2 things Webber does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Webber has grown 40.3% since 2010
1,699 people in 2010; 2,458 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Webber. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Webber is conserved land
42 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
50.4%conserved
50.4%
conserved · 11,392 of 22,591 acres
42 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 18.9 mi | 3,403 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 17.6 mi | 7,748 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Webber beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Webber | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.6% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.2% | 6.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 8.1% |
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
17.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Webber has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
120″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring32–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–58°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Webber
Most working residents leave Webber for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Pleasant Plains (8%), Grand Rapids (5%) and Reed City (5%). Half commute less than 60 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Webber5%
Pleasant Plains8%
Grand Rapids5%
Reed City5%
Big Rapids4%
60 mi
median commute distance
646
jobs based in Webber
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
About Webber
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Webber Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,384 at the 2020 census. It was named for William L. Webber, land commissioner and general counsel for the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,384
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Webber’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Webber.
SweetwaterPeacockPleasant PlainsCherry ValleySaubleWebber