CascoMI
A town of 2,856. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Casco stand out
The thing Casco does most differently from other towns.
94% of working residents leave Casco for work
Where Casco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Casco’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Casco. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Casco beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Casco | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 6.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Casco
Most working residents leave Casco for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are South Haven (16%), Holland (7%) and Grand Rapids (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Casco has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Casco’s public schools outperform 39% of Michigan districts
The public schools Casco’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Elementary | 4–5 | 255 | C |
1.1% of Casco is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Casco Township Nature Preserve | — | 18 |
| 2. Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve | — | 13 |
About Casco
Township in Michigan, United States
Casco Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,796 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,796
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
Casco’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Casco.