BartonMI
A town of 845. A typical home worth about $167K.
What makes Barton stand out
The 2 things Barton does most differently from other towns.
845 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Barton’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barton. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Barton home is worth about $167K
The typical Barton home is worth about $167,000, up 11.9% in a year, 37% below the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Barton
Most working residents leave Barton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (8%), Grand Rapids (6%) and Reed City (4%). Half commute less than 45 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Barton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
12.8% of Barton is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 3 mi | 2,831 |
| 2. Hungerford Lake Recreation Area | — | 823 |
| 3. Barton Township Park | — | 23 |
How healthy Barton is
Barton beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Barton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18% | 14.6% |
100% of working residents leave Barton for work
Where Barton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Barton
Township in Michigan, United States
Barton Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 706.
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- Population
- 706
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft