2015 · Croton Congregational Church · Wikimedia Commons
Croton Township’s story
Croton Township in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Croton TownshipMI
A town of 3,428. Nearly 9.9% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,428
+4.3% since 2010
Median home value
$217K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
What makes Croton Township stand out
The 2 things Croton Township does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Croton Township for work
Where Croton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Croton Township
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Croton Township’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Croton Township. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
9.9% of Croton Township is conserved land
27 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#201for trails in MI
9.9%
conserved · 2,295 of 23,149 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#138
most conserved land in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. MK Conklin Park | 0.1 mi | 20 |
| 2. Pine Street Access | — | 7 |
| 3. Charles Besemer Muskegon River Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Croton Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Croton Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18% | 14.6% |
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
34th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Croton Township
Most working residents leave Croton Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (13%), Newaygo (9%) and Wyoming (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Croton Township0%
Grand Rapids13%
Newaygo9%
Wyoming4%
Walker4%
31 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Croton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Croton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–80°
Fall39–60°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s, and fewer college graduates
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
42.1median age · MI 40.2
Croton TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school46%
Some college22%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate4%
| Croton Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
About Croton Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Croton Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,368 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,368
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
Croton Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Croton Township.
Big Prairie TownshipEnsley TownshipBrooks TownshipReynolds TownshipCroton Township
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