Barry Township’s story
Barry Township in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 3,466. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
Population
3,466
+1.2% since 2010
Median home value
$344K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
615
A commuter town
What makes Barry Township stand out
The 2 things Barry Township does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Barry Township for work
Where Barry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
615jobs based in Barry Township
6%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Barry Township’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →48°
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H 62° · L 38°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barry Township. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Barry Township beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Barry Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.9% |
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
77th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2020
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Barry Township
Most working residents leave Barry Township for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (10%), Battle Creek (7%) and Portage (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Barry Township6%
Kalamazoo10%
Battle Creek7%
Portage6%
Hastings5%
18 mi
median commute distance
615
jobs based in Barry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Barry Township’s public schools outperform 73% of Michigan districts
The public schools Barry Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delton Kellogg Elem School | PK–4 | 405 | C |
| DeltonKellogg Middle School | 5–8 | 293 | B− |
| DeltonKellogg High School | 9–12 | 332 | B |
| DK Academy | 9–12 | 71 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Barry Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
45.2median age · MI 40.2
Barry TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school33%
Some college19%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate15%
| Barry Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Outdoors
0.5% of Barry Township is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 120 of 23,228 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cadwallader Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Barry Townhip Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. Woodlawn Preserve | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Barry Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Barry Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,417.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,417
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
Barry Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Barry Township.
Prairieville TownshipHope TownshipJohnstown TownshipDeltonRoss TownshipBarry Township
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