A town of 1,407. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
The 2 things Bingham does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Bingham. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Bingham for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Bad Axe (19%), Colfax (7%) and Winsor (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
The public schools Bingham’s kids attend outperform 74% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubly Community Elementary School | K–5 | 308 | A− |
| Ubly Community JrSr High School | 6–12 | 305 | B− |
Bingham beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Bingham | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 14.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Bingham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Verona State Game Area | — | 489 |
| 3. Hoover Farm Park | — | 154 |
Where Bingham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Bingham Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,642. The township is named for Kinsley S. Bingham, a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from and governor of Michigan.
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