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WilberMI

A town of 732. Nearly 62.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
732
−1.2% since 2010
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town

What makes Wilber stand out

The thing Wilber does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

732 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
OscodaBaldwinPlainfieldAu SableTawasSand LakeOscodaBaldwinPlainfieldAu SableTawasSand LakeWilber

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Wilber is conserved land

164 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

62.3%conserved
62.3%
conserved · 28,765 of 46,202 acres
164 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Huron National Forest137 mi28,133
2. Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area3.6 mi4,974
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2020
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Wilber

Most working residents leave Wilber for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Au Sable (12%), Tawas City (8%) and Oscoda (8%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Wilber0%
Au Sable12%
Tawas City8%
Oscoda8%
Tawas5%
30 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Wilber
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Wilber has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–31°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Wilber is

Wilber beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
What stands outWilberMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.7%11.9%
Fewer binge drinkers13.2%15.9%
More adults with heart disease10.5%7%
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Wilber for work

Where Wilber’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Au Sable Au Sable 12% 8% → Tawas City Tawas City 8% 8% → Oscoda Oscoda 8% 5% → Tawas Tawas 5% 4% → West Branch West Branch 4% 3% → Saginaw Saginaw 3% Wilber · 0% stay
83jobs based in Wilber
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Wilber

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Wilber Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 720 at the 2020 census. A portion of the census-designated place of Sand Lake is located within the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
720
Area
73 sq mi
Elevation
692 ft

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