The 25 Snowiest Small Towns in Michigan

Ranked by snow per year (in) among 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is L'Anse, MI (207.8 in of snow a year).

1. 25Whitewater, Michigan

   118.6 in of snow a year

   Whitewater is a township of 2,688 people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. It averages 118.6 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 17°F.

   2,688 people · Grand Traverse County · median home $373,000 · income $93,958 · Jan low 17°F · 119 in snow

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2. 24Bear Creek, Michigan

   120.2 in of snow a year

   Bear Creek is a township of 6,542 people in Emmet County, Michigan. It averages 120.2 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 12°F.

   6,542 people · Emmet County · median home $364,500 · income $71,090 · Jan low 12°F · 120 in snow

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3. 23Little Traverse, Michigan

   123.6 in of snow a year

   Little Traverse is a township of 2,657 people in Emmet County, Michigan. It averages 123.6 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 15°F.

   2,657 people · Emmet County · median home $345,400 · income $88,368 · Jan low 15°F · 124 in snow

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4. 22Resort, Michigan

   123.6 in of snow a year

   Resort is a township of 2,835 people in Emmet County, Michigan. It averages 123.6 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 15°F.

   2,835 people · Emmet County · median home $394,500 · income $103,929 · Jan low 15°F · 124 in snow

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5. 21Petoskey, Michigan

   123.6 in of snow a year

   Petoskey is a city of 5,877 people in Emmet County, Michigan. It averages 123.6 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 15°F.

   5,877 people · Emmet County · median home $364,100 · income $74,196 · Jan low 15°F · 124 in snow

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6. 20Kalkaska, Michigan

   132.1 in of snow a year

   Kalkaska is a township of 5,027 people in Kalkaska County, Michigan. It averages 132.1 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 11°F.

   5,027 people · Kalkaska County · median home $173,900 · income $64,253 · Jan low 11°F · 132 in snow

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7. 19Mancelona, Michigan

   136.6 in of snow a year

   Mancelona is a township of 4,311 people in Antrim County, Michigan. It averages 136.6 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 12°F.

   4,311 people · Antrim County · median home $159,900 · income $65,412 · Jan low 12°F · 137 in snow

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8. 18Livingston, Michigan

   140.3 in of snow a year

   Livingston is a township of 2,652 people in Otsego County, Michigan. It averages 140.3 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 8°F.

   2,652 people · Otsego County · median home $220,200 · income $76,625 · Jan low 8°F · 140 in snow

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9. 17Gaylord, Michigan

   140.3 in of snow a year

   Gaylord is a city of 4,286 people in Otsego County, Michigan. It averages 140.3 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 11°F.

   4,286 people · Otsego County · median home $192,800 · income $44,701 · Jan low 11°F · 140 in snow

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10. 16Bagley, Michigan

    140.3 in of snow a year

    Bagley is a township of 5,867 people in Otsego County, Michigan. It averages 140.3 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 11°F.

    5,867 people · Otsego County · median home $234,300 · income $77,045 · Jan low 11°F · 140 in snow

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11. 15Almira, Michigan

    143.3 in of snow a year

    Almira is a township of 3,873 people in Benzie County, Michigan. It averages 143.3 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 16°F.

    3,873 people · Benzie County · median home $284,600 · income $90,278 · Jan low 16°F · 143 in snow

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12. 14Hayes, Michigan

    148.8 in of snow a year

    Hayes is a township of 2,725 people in Otsego County, Michigan. It averages 148.8 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 12°F.

    2,725 people · Otsego County · median home $222,300 · income $77,629 · Jan low 12°F · 149 in snow

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13. 13Otsego Lake, Michigan

    148.8 in of snow a year

    Otsego Lake is a township of 2,857 people in Otsego County, Michigan. It averages 148.8 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 12°F.

    2,857 people · Otsego County · median home $218,400 · income $73,073 · Jan low 12°F · 149 in snow

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14. 12K. I. Sawyer, Michigan

    149.1 in of snow a year

    K. I. Sawyer is a community of 3,064 people in Marquette County, Michigan. It averages 149.1 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 10°F.

    3,064 people · Marquette County · median home $87,300 · income $60,833 · Jan low 10°F · 149 in snow

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15. 11Ishpeming, Michigan

    150.2 in of snow a year

    Ishpeming is a township of 3,392 people in Marquette County, Michigan. It averages 150.2 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 6°F.

    3,392 people · Marquette County · median home $206,400 · income $94,271 · Jan low 6°F · 150 in snow

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16. 10Forsyth, Michigan

    151.1 in of snow a year

    Forsyth is a township of 6,194 people in Marquette County, Michigan. It averages 151.1 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 10°F.

    6,194 people · Marquette County · median home $168,700 · income $62,018 · Jan low 10°F · 151 in snow

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17. 9Munising, Michigan

    161.0 in of snow a year

    Munising is a township of 2,865 people in Alger County, Michigan. It averages 161.0 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 13°F.

    2,865 people · Alger County · median home $174,700 · income $62,227 · Jan low 13°F · 161 in snow

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18. 8Baraga, Michigan

    177.6 in of snow a year

    Baraga is a township of 3,478 people in Baraga County, Michigan. It averages 177.6 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 6°F.

    3,478 people · Baraga County · median home $133,300 · income $52,254 · Jan low 6°F · 178 in snow

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19. 7Ironwood, Michigan

    185.5 in of snow a year

    Ironwood is a city of 5,045 people in Gogebic County, Michigan. It averages 185.5 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 4°F.

    5,045 people · Gogebic County · median home $83,100 · income $41,250 · Jan low 4°F · 186 in snow

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20. 6Negaunee, Michigan

    196.8 in of snow a year

    Negaunee is a township of 3,232 people in Marquette County, Michigan. It averages 196.8 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 7°F.

    3,232 people · Marquette County · median home $302,400 · income $97,955 · Jan low 7°F · 197 in snow

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21. 5Marquette, Michigan

    196.8 in of snow a year

    Marquette is a charter township of 4,140 people in Marquette County, Michigan. It averages 196.8 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 7°F.

    4,140 people · Marquette County · median home $286,700 · income $57,983 · Jan low 7°F · 197 in snow

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22. 4Negaunee, Michigan

    196.8 in of snow a year

    Negaunee is a city of 4,627 people in Marquette County, Michigan. It averages 196.8 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 7°F.

    4,627 people · Marquette County · median home $170,100 · income $70,568 · Jan low 7°F · 197 in snow

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23. 3Ishpeming, Michigan

    196.8 in of snow a year

    Ishpeming is a city of 6,140 people in Marquette County, Michigan. It averages 196.8 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 6°F.

    6,140 people · Marquette County · median home $111,900 · income $52,754 · Jan low 6°F · 197 in snow

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24. 2Portage, Michigan

    207.8 in of snow a year

    Portage is a charter township of 3,189 people in Houghton County, Michigan. It averages 207.8 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 9°F.

    3,189 people · Houghton County · median home $204,700 · income $66,652 · Jan low 9°F · 208 in snow

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25. 1L'Anse, Michigan

    207.8 in of snow a year

    L'Anse is a township of 3,551 people in Baraga County, Michigan. It averages 207.8 inches of snow a year (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in), with January lows around 7°F.

    3,551 people · Baraga County · median home $122,700 · income $54,898 · Jan low 7°F · 208 in snow

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