Danby TownshipMI
A town of 2,975. Nearly 9.4% of it is conserved land.
What makes Danby Township stand out
The 2 things Danby Township does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Danby Township for work
Where Danby Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Danby Township’s report card
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The data
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9.4% of Danby Township is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Portland State Game Area | 9.2 mi | 2,164 |
Most working residents commute out of Danby Township
Most working residents leave Danby Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (14%), Ionia (7%) and Delta Township (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Danby Township beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Danby Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.7% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Danby Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Danby Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
About Danby Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Danby Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,953 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,953
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Danby Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Danby Township.