West Traverse
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About West Traverse
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesWest Traverse Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,768 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in West Traverse
Full picture →Most working residents leave West Traverse for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (18%), Bear Creek (9%) and Harbor Springs (8%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in West Traverse
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in West Traverse
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
Climate in West Traverse
Full climate →West Traverse has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 124 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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