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Wolverine

A village of 309 people in Michigan
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Outdoors in Wolverine

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Conserved land2.9%18 of 634 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Living in Wolverine

Housing in Wolverine

$194K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wolverine home is worth about $194,000, up 4.5% in a year, 27% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Wolverine

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Most working residents leave Wolverine for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Gaylord (9%), Walker (7%) and Cheboygan (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Gaylord
9%
Walker
7%
Cheboygan
5%
Little Traverse
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Wolverine →

Health in Wolverine

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 19 mi · ER
Indian River Health CenterIndian River · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wolverine · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wolverine →

Natural hazards in Wolverine

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wolverine →

Climate in Wolverine

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Wolverine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter
53° / 29°Spring
78° / 53°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wolverine →

Wolverine’s library

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Wolverine Community Library5716 West Main Street · part of Wolverine Community Library
Fine-freeE-books35 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Wolverine Community Library →
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