2015 · Croton Congregational Church · Wikimedia Commons
Croton’s story
Croton in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CrotonMI
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 stand out
The 2 things Croton does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Croton for work
Where Croton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Croton
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Croton’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Croton. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
9.9% of Croton 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 29% of U.S. towns
Croton 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 | 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
Most working residents leave Croton 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 Croton0%
Grand Rapids13%
Newaygo9%
Wyoming4%
Walker4%
31 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Croton
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 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 →
About Croton
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’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Croton.
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