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A township of 2,092 people in Barry County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.3%77 of 22,700 acres

Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves237 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Leach Lake Public Access5 acres

2Middle Lake Public Access1 acres

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About Carlton

Township in Michigan, United States

2,368Population

35.7 sq miArea

797 ftElevation

Carlton Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,368 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Carlton

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Most working residents leave Carlton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (12%), Hastings (8%) and Thornapple (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Grand Rapids

12%

Hastings

8%

Thornapple

7%

Caledonia

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Carlton 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 198Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Carlton

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 12.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Pennock HospitalHastings · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Barry Community Health CenterHastings · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49058, 49325, 48849 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carlton →

Natural hazards in Carlton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Carlton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Barry County MapCarlton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Carlton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Carlton get?About 68 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Carlton

Nearest: Freeport District LibraryFreeport · 4.3 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Carlton Irving Woodland Hastings Campbell

WIrving EWoodland SHastings NCampbell

Where Carlton residents work nearby:Irving 3%Work & commute →

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