FlowerfieldMI
A town of 1,412. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Flowerfield stand out
The thing Flowerfield does most differently from other towns.
1,412 people, and everyone knows the way
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Flowerfield’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Flowerfield
Most working residents leave Flowerfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Three Rivers (15%), Portage (9%) and Kalamazoo (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Flowerfield’s public schools outperform 70% of Michigan districts
The public schools Flowerfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howardsville Christian School Private | PK–12 | 206 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Flowerfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Flowerfield beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Flowerfield | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 8.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Flowerfield for work
Where Flowerfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Flowerfield
Township in Michigan, United States
Flowerfield Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,587 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,587
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft