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A town of 3,001. Nearly 14.1% of it is conserved land.

Population
3,001
+2.9% since 2010
Median home value
$195K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
271
A commuter town

What makes Evergreen stand out

The 3 things Evergreen does most differently from other towns.

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Get outside

7 miles of trails in Evergreen

14.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in EvergreenConservedTrails
1
Stanton State Game Area4.8 mi of trails · 3,042 acres
2
Loon Lake Public Access1 acres
3
Half Moon Lake Public Access1 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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Outdoors

14.1% of Evergreen is conserved land

6.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

14.1%conserved
14.1%
conserved · 3,176 of 22,474 acres
6.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#81
most conserved land in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Stanton State Game Area4.8 mi3,042
2. Loon Lake Public Access—1
3. Half Moon Lake Public Access—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Evergreen beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outEvergreenMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.3%10.2%
More adults with COPD10.7%8.1%
More smokers18.6%14.6%
Sheridan Community Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Evergreen’s public schools outperform 46% of Michigan districts

The public schools Evergreen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Central Montcalm Elementary SchoolPK–2275Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Evergreen

Most working residents leave Evergreen for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (8%), Stanton (7%) and Grand Rapids (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Evergreen3%
Greenville8%
Stanton7%
Grand Rapids6%
Lansing5%
29 mi
median commute distance
271
jobs based in Evergreen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Evergreen has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

73″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–32°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall39–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Evergreen for work

Where Evergreen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Greenville Greenville 8% 7% → Stanton Stanton 7% 6% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 6% 5% → Lansing Lansing 5% 4% → Ionia Ionia 4% 3% → Sidney Sidney 3% Evergreen · 3% stay
271jobs based in Evergreen
3%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Evergreen

Township in Michigan, United States

Evergreen Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,941 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,941
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
853 ft

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