WiseMI
A town of 1,160. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Wise stand out
The thing Wise does most differently from other towns.
1,160 people, and everyone knows the way
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Wise’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wise. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Wise beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Wise | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 14.6% |
Most working residents commute out of Wise
Most working residents leave Wise for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (19%), Chippewa (13%) and Midland (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wise has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
0.8% of Wise is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Herrick Recreation Area | 0.2 mi | 116 |
| 2. Lawrence A. McDonald Wildlife Sanctuary | — | 10 |
| 3. Wise Township Park | — | 1 |
99% of working residents leave Wise for work
Where Wise’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Wise
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Wise Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,355 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,355
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft