DaltonMI
A town of 9,506. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Dalton stand out
The 2 things Dalton does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Dalton for work
Where Dalton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Dalton’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Dalton
Most working residents leave Dalton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Muskegon (18%), Whitehall (8%) and Norton Shores (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Dalton’s public schools outperform 61% of Michigan districts
The public schools Dalton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lake School | PK–4 | 205 | B− |
2.6% of Dalton is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dalton Equestrian Park | 3.4 mi | 296 |
| 2. Lakewood Additions | 1.5 mi | 311 |
| 3. Lakewood Club Park | — | 15 |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dalton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Dalton beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Dalton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.2% | 8.3% |
About Dalton
Township in Michigan, United States
Dalton Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 9,427.
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- Population
- 9,427
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
Dalton’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Dalton.