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Highest Elevation in Michigan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Michigan Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  United States  ·  Michigan

Highest Elevation — Michigan

1 Ironwood 1,566 ft
2 Ishpeming 1,453 ft
3 Cadillac 1,297 ft
4 Houghton Lake 1,182 ft
5 Iron Mountain 1,165 ft
6 Kingsford 1,136 ft
7 Hillsdale 1,082 ft
8 Pontiac 974 ft
9 Houghton 965 ft
10 Coldwater 962 ft
11 Wixom 960 ft
12 Auburn Hills 956 ft
13 Jackson 951 ft
14 Battle Creek 945 ft
15 Albion 945 ft
16 Westwood 944 ft
17 Walled Lake 934 ft
18 Novi 928 ft
19 Brighton 925 ft
20 South Lyon 924 ft
21 Big Rapids 924 ft
22 Chelsea 924 ft
23 Howell 922 ft
24 Sturgis 918 ft
25 Holly 915 ft
26 Charlotte 912 ft
27 Comstock Northwest 911 ft
28 Milford 910 ft
29 Mason 906 ft
30 Marshall 903 ft
31 Northville 902 ft
32 Whitmore Lake 899 ft
33 Springfield 898 ft
34 Fenton 897 ft
35 Ann Arbor 892 ft
36 Holt 890 ft
37 Lake Fenton 887 ft
38 Eaton Rapids 881 ft
39 Okemos 871 ft
40 Farmington Hills 869 ft
41 Waverly 869 ft
42 Eastwood 861 ft
43 Lansing 860 ft
44 Portage 860 ft
45 Haslett 858 ft
46 East Lansing 853 ft
47 Grand Blanc 845 ft
48 Greenville 840 ft
49 Grand Ledge 837 ft
50 Lapeer 832 ft
51 Rochester Hills 817 ft
52 Saline 817 ft
53 Tecumseh 800 ft
54 Three Rivers 797 ft
55 St. Johns 792 ft
56 Swartz Creek 792 ft
57 Petoskey 789 ft
58 Hastings 787 ft
59 Davison 785 ft
60 Mount Pleasant 780 ft
61 Beecher 779 ft
62 Kalamazoo 778 ft
63 Birmingham 778 ft
64 Burton 774 ft
65 Belding 773 ft
66 East Grand Rapids 772 ft
67 Adrian 771 ft
68 Dowagiac 771 ft
69 Rochester 758 ft
70 Ypsilanti 756 ft
71 Kentwood 748 ft
72 Grand Rapids 745 ft
73 Owosso 741 ft
74 Farmington 740 ft
75 Walker 739 ft
76 Flint 738 ft
77 St. Louis 736 ft
78 Byron Center 735 ft
79 Richmond 727 ft
80 Beverly Hills 724 ft
81 Plymouth 723 ft
82 Alma 720 ft
83 Comstock Park 718 ft
84 Rockford 717 ft
85 Niles 716 ft
86 Northview 710 ft
87 Sault Ste. Marie 704 ft
88 Troy 702 ft
89 Marquette 696 ft
90 Milan 693 ft
91 Southfield 692 ft
92 Flushing 690 ft
93 Berkley 688 ft
94 Westland 686 ft
95 Cutlerville 677 ft
96 Wyoming 676 ft
97 Livonia 669 ft
98 St. Joseph 667 ft
99 Royal Oak 666 ft
100 Oak Park 666 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Michigan.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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