Douglas Union School · National Register of Historic Places
Douglas’s story
175 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Douglas is settled
DouglasMI
A town of 1,427, settled in 1851. A typical home worth about $672K.
Population
1,427
+11.9% since 2010
Typical home
$672K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
59.9
years
Jobs based here
580
Balanced
What makes Douglas stand out
The 3 things Douglas does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,427 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Douglas. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Douglas home is worth about $672K
The typical Douglas home is worth about $672,000, up 5.4% in a year, 152% above the Michigan typical home.
$672KZillow home value
Typical home value
Douglas$672K
Michigan$266K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Douglas’s public schools outperform 87% of Michigan districts
The public schools Douglas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Elementary School | PK–5 | 366 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Douglas beats the Michigan average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
19 better8 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Douglas | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.4% | 8.9% |
Holland Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
87th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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 floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Douglas has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
109″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring37–56°
Summer60–79°
Fall44–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
13.6% of Douglas is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
13.6%conserved
13.6%
conserved · 174 of 1,277 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schultz Park | 0.1 mi | 21 |
| 2. Veterans Walk Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 3. Wade's Bayou Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Douglas
Most working residents leave Douglas for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (13%), Holland (7%) and Grand Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Douglas9%
Holland13%
Holland7%
Grand Rapids5%
Saugatuck5%
17 mi
median commute distance
580
jobs based in Douglas
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
A growing town
Douglas has grown 11.9% since 2010
1,232 people in 2010; 1,427 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
2 places in Douglas on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Douglas
City in Michigan, United States
Douglas (officially known as the City of the Village of Douglas) is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,378 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Saugatuck Township and the city of Saugatuck is adjacent on the north. Douglas had long been a village within Saugatuck Township. On December 13, 2004, residents voted to adopt a charter incorporating Douglas as a city. Under Michigan law, cities are independent entities whereas villages are part of the township. The official name is City of the Village of Douglas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Population
- 1,378
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 49406
- Area code
- 269