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Easton

A township of 3,097 people in Ionia County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.1%198 of 18,198 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves264 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Easton

Township in Michigan, United States
3,058Population
28.6 sq miArea
837 ftElevation

Easton Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,058 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Easton

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Most working residents leave Easton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ionia (16%), Grand Rapids (7%) and Ionia (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Ionia
16%
Grand Rapids
7%
Ionia
5%
Cascade
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Easton →

Health in Easton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sparrow Ionia HospitalIonia · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BeldingBelding · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48846, 48881, 48809 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Easton →

Natural hazards in Easton

28
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Climate in Easton

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Easton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter
57° / 35°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Easton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictEaston Township S/D #6Schools1

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Nearest: Ionia Community LibraryIonia · 4.1 miles · 50 hrs a week

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