Levering’s July high is 78°F, below both the Michigan town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Levering has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Gulf Station, 1980

Levering’s story

143 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1958 on.

1883Levering is settled

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Small town

73 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

McKinley Township · 3 mi Carp Lake Township · 4 mi Pellston · 6 mi Munro Township · 6 mi Hebron Township · 7 mi Center Township · 7 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Levering.

Work & commute

Levering has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

0%work in town

The median commute is under 19 miles. The top destinations are Petoskey (16%), Little Traverse Township (9%) and Bear Creek Township (7%).

Where working residents work

In Levering0%

Petoskey16%

Little Traverse Township9%

Bear Creek Township7%

Harbor Springs6%

19 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Levering

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here25 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Levering Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Climate

In Levering, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

88″snow a winter

The January low for Levering is 11°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°

Spring29–51°

Summer53–76°

Fall38–56°

Sep 18

typical first frost

May 31

typical last frost

+1.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 78°, January lows 11°Rain & snow88″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Levering faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

64risk score of 100

For Levering, the FEMA hazard score is 64 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 69% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Levering is

18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Levering. This Michigan town does better than the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3.

	Levering	Typical Michigan town	Typical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	41%	36%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	18%	15%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	14%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	12%	12%

32 measures vs. Michigan

1 better28 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Levering	MI
More adults getting cholesterol checked	89.7%	87.4%
More adults with COPD	9.9%	8.1%

Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center

17.9 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby17.9 miles to an ER · Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MI on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Levering has set aside 3.4% of its land for conservation

3.4%conserved

0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The park or preserve spreads over 8 acres of Levering. The trail network density locally is 0.5 miles per square mile.

	Levering	Typical Michigan town	Typical U.S. town
Miles of trail per square mile	0.5 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4
Conserved land	3.4%	4.4%	4.3%

3.4%

conserved · 9 of 277 acres

0.2 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Mckinley Township Park	—	8

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Trail map0.2 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk8 acres · Mckinley Township Park Conserved land3.4% conserved · 9 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Levering?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

The typical home in Levering is valued at about $275K

$275KZillow home value

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.4%. Among households in Levering, 63% are owner-occupiers.

Typical home value

Levering$275K

Michigan$264K

+8.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in June

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Prices over the yearsUp 8.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 6.9 years of the town’s median household income RentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Levering

16pages on Levering

The big questions

HealthBetter than MI on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$275K typical home · up 8.4% in a year Work & commute$40K median household income · 25 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 3% conserved land PlacesAttractions9 nearby · Fort Michilimackinac 11 mi LibraryPellston Branch Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1883 Climate78° summer highs · 88″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 49755 Town SquareNeighbors

Nearby attractions

Lake Michigan–Huron and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Levering. Close and well known come first.

All 9 attractions →

13 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron

11 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac 18 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park

17 mi LandmarkFort Mackinac

17 mi MuseumSt. Ignace Mission

17 mi MuseumRobert Stuart House

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · St. Ignace Mission: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert Stuart House: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Levering: who provides what

Levering is unincorporated, so Emmet County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPeshawbestown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesEmmet CountyEmmet County provides services here

SchoolsPellston Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMcKinley Township ClerkMcKinley Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code4975549755 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Levering for work

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

25jobs based in Levering

0%of working residents work in town

19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Levering; the nearest are

North Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey20.6 mi$5,430 in-state tuition Bay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley57.3 mi$3,480 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Levering residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

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About Levering

Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

Levering is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Levering had a population of 176.

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

Area: 0.4 sq mi
Elevation: 758 ft
ZIP code: 49755

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