Cascade
What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Cascade
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About Cascade
Charter township in Michigan, United StatesCascade Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 19,667 at the 2020 census. The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just east of the city of Grand Rapids. The township is the location of Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
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How Cascade ranks
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Work & commute in Cascade
Full picture →Most working residents leave Cascade for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (25%), Kentwood (9%) and Ada (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in Cascade
Health Grade A
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Cascade
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Cascade
Full climate →Cascade has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Cascade
All Cascade schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Cascade’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
Cascade’s library
Library details →Where Cascade is
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