Georgetown Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 54,091 at the time of the 2020 census. The city of Hudsonville is adjacent to the township and the unincorporated community of Jenison is within the township, which includes about half the township's population.

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How Georgetown ranks

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#33Best schools in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI #52Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Georgetown

Work & commute in Georgetown

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Most working residents leave Georgetown for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (18%), Wyoming (9%) and Grandville (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Grand Rapids

18%

Wyoming

Grandville

Kentwood

10%Work in townlive and work in Georgetown 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,454Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Georgetown

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

19better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health - WestWyoming · 7 mi · ER

Wyoming Community Health CenterWyoming · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49428, 49426, 49418 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Georgetown →

Natural hazards in Georgetown

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

36Does Georgetown flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Ottawa County MapGeorgetown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Georgetown

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Georgetown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Georgetown get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Georgetown

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School Grade A+

The public schools Georgetown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#33Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictJenison Public SchoolsSchools18

Rosewood School AElementary · Grades K–6 · 481 students Bauerwood School AElementary · Grades K–6 · 480 students Georgetown Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 450 students Alward Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 435 students Bursley School B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 404 students Sandy Hill School A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 402 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.