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Ida Township, Michigan is a small rural area located in Monroe County, with a population of approximately 4,000 residents. The town is known for its quiet and peaceful atmosphere, as well as its close-knit community. Many families and retirees choose to live in Ida Township due to its low crime rate and affordable cost of living.
According to numerous user reviews on BestPlaces.net, living in Ida Township, Michigan seems to be a positive experience for many individuals. One user, John, praises the town's friendly community, stating "Ida Township is a great place to live, especially for families. The people are welcoming and there's a strong sense of community here." Another user, Sarah, highlights the town's natural beauty, writing "The scenery in Ida Township is just breathtaking. It's such a peaceful and serene place to live." On the other hand, some users express concerns about job opportunities in the area. As Mark writes, "While I love the small-town feel of Ida Township, it can be challenging to find job opportunities here. Many residents have to commute to neighboring towns for work." However, overall, it seems that the majority of residents are satisfied with living in Ida Township, as Rachel describes it as a "quaint and charming town with friendly people and a strong sense of community."
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Public Transportation - 7/13/2007
In all of Monroe County, public transportation is available for a nominal fee. You must call ahead, but a small bus will come to your
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Culture and Recreation are Close to Home - 6/22/2007
We do have hay rides available here. There are many activities available through the churches, also.
The good news is that we are half an hour from the Toledo Zoo, COSI (the science museum in Toledo) and the Toledo Museum of Art. There are many great activities so close to home.
In addition, we are about forty five minutes from either Ann Arbor or Detroit, making either a perfect choice for a day of fun or a night on the town. The good news is that, after you're done with your activity, you can retreat into the peace and quiet of your home here in Ida. Talk about having it
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Crime in Ida? - 6/22/2007
Most of the crime consists of kids smashing mailboxes with baseball bats or rummaging through unlocked cars for CDs. Since most people here have dogs and/or guns protecting their homes, this community is
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Education in Ida - 6/22/2007
In addition to having one of the best school systems in the county, our town is well known for the excellent education for the hearing impaired. We have excellent monitoring of the students. Parents are involved with their children.
For post-secondary education, we have a local community college. On that campus one can earn a four-year degree at an extension of the university. There are also colleges in Ohio that allow Monroe County residents to pay in-state rates through reciprocity
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Reasonable Living Costs - 6/22/2007
This is more of a farming community than one would gather from the statistics shown on this site. The cost of living tends to be fairly low here. In the summer, you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the nearby farmers, or you can go to one of the many greenhouses to purchase plants for your garden.
Temperance and Monroe have the larger grocery stores. Because they are a few miles out, we tend to wait until we need more than just a few items in order to save on gasoline. There is a small grocery store in town.
For the health care professional or retiree, this is the perfect community. There are many hospitals in Toledo, which is about a thirty minute drive.
Due to the slow down of the auto industry, the price of housing is lower than one would expect. One could get into a 2000+ square foot home on five acres for the low 200's. Since it is a buyer's market, bid low and live
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Climate - 6/22/2007
The weather here is a little more extreme than in the city due to the open area. In the winter the snow will blow across the open fields. In the summer it is hot, but cools down nicely in the evenings. There isn't much cement here to hold in the heat.
It is green here in the summer and oh-so-quiet year
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