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Arlington’s story
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A town of 1,630. Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,630
−5.5% since 2010
Median home value
$201K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
165
A commuter town
What makes Arlington stand out
The thing Arlington does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Arlington for work
Where Arlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
165jobs based in Arlington
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Arlington’s report card
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Arlington beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Arlington | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.5% | 6.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.2% | 15.4% |
Bronson Lakeview Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
3rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Arlington
Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (8%), Paw Paw (8%) and Lawrence (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arlington4%
Kalamazoo8%
Paw Paw8%
Lawrence8%
South Haven6%
21 mi
median commute distance
165
jobs based in Arlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Arlington 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.
109″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.1% of Arlington is conserved land
4.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 241 of 22,225 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fuller Woods State Game Area | — | 81 |
| 2. Arlington Nature Reserve | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Arlington
Township in Michigan, United States
Arlington Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,958. Arlington Township was established in 1842.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,958
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
Arlington’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Arlington.
LawrenceBangorWaverlyColumbiaBangorArlington