BlendonMI
A town of 7,357. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
What makes Blendon stand out
The 2 things Blendon does most differently from other towns.
Blendon has grown 22.7% since 2010
5,772 people in 2010; 7,357 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Blendon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blendon. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Blendon beats the Michigan average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Blendon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.7% |
Most working residents commute out of Blendon
Most working residents leave Blendon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (9%), Zeeland (8%) and Holland (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Blendon’s public schools outperform 93% of Michigan districts
The public schools Blendon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libertas Christian School Private | K–12 | 188 |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Blendon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.8% of Blendon is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blendon Township State Game Area | 1 mi | 167 |
93% of working residents leave Blendon for work
Where Blendon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Blendon
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Blendon Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 7,081.
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- Population
- 7,081
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
Blendon’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Blendon.