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
LeveringMI
A town of 73, settled in 1883.
Population
73
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$275K
+8.4% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Levering a good place to live?
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.
Small town
73 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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
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.govWho 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Levering.
Work & commute
Levering has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 19 miles. The top destinations are Petoskey (16%), Little Traverse Township (9%) and Bear Creek Township (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Levering0%
Petoskey16%
Little Traverse Township9%
Bear Creek Township7%
Harbor Springs6%
19 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Levering
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
88″snow a winter
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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Levering faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
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.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Levering has set aside 3.4% of its land for conservation
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.
3.4%conserved
| 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 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The typical home in Levering is valued at about $275K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.4%. Among households in Levering, 63% are owner-occupiers.
$275KZillow home value
Typical home value
Levering$275K
Michigan$264K
+8.4%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in June
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 9 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.
13 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
11 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac18 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
17 mi LandmarkFort Mackinac
17 mi MuseumSt. Ignace Mission
17 mi MuseumRobert Stuart HouseSources: 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Levering
16pages on Levering
The big questions
Out and about
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 tuitionBay 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.
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
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
Questions about Levering
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Levering, MI a good place to live?
Levering has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.