Downtown Allegan Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 12, 1987. It is significant for its commerce and architecture at the local level. The district takes in 57 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Allegan MRA.

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About Allegan

City in Michigan, United States

1833Established

5,222Population

4.3 sq miArea

653 ftElevation

Allegan ( AL-ə-gən) is a city in and the county seat of Allegan County, Michigan. Its population was 5,222 at the 2020 census. It is located 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Grand Rapids and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Kalamazoo, both via US 131. It lies within Allegan Township but is administratively autonomous.

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How Allegan ranks

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#56Lowest property tax in MI #35Safest in MI #119Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49010

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Living in Allegan

Housing in Allegan

$232K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $232,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May8

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Safety in Allegan

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Safety Grade A-

Allegan reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Allegan 1

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Allegan 3.3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Allegan

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About one in 4 of Allegan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Holland (6%), Allegan (5%) and Holland (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

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Grand Rapids

26%Work in townlive and work in Allegan 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,693Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Allegan

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

9worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.5%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 19.9%More adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · worse 10.5%More adults without reliable transportationMI 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Beacon AlleganAllegan · 1.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Intercare PullmanPullman · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Allegan

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does Allegan flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Allegan

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Climate in Allegan

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Allegan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Allegan get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Allegan

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School Grade C+

The public schools Allegan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAllegan Public SchoolsSchools6

Dawson Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 278 students West Ward Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 247 students North Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 29 students Allegan Alternative High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 112 students Hillside Learning Center C-Other · Grades PK–12 · 92 students Allegan Online K12Other · Grades K–12 · 73 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.