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A town of 3,297. A typical home worth about $237K.

Population
3,297
−2.2% since 2010
Typical home
$237K
+10.3% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
191
A commuter town

What makes Green stand out

The 2 things Green does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Green for work

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

22% → Big Rapids Big Rapids 22% 7% → Reed City Reed City 7% 7% → Big Rapids Big Rapids 7% 7% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 7% 5% → Evart Evart 5% 2% → Walker Walker 2% Green · 3% stay
191jobs based in Green
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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Housing

A typical Green home is worth about $237K

The typical Green home is worth about $237,000, up 10.3% in a year, 11% below the Michigan typical home.

$237KZillow home value

Typical home value

Green$237K
Michigan$266K
+10.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Green

Most working residents leave Green for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (22%), Reed City (7%) and Big Rapids (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Green3%
Big Rapids22%
Reed City7%
Big Rapids7%
Grand Rapids7%
17 mi
median commute distance
191
jobs based in Green
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns

Green beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outGreenMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.5%10.2%
More adults with COPD9.6%8.1%
More smokers16.9%14.6%
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
42nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Green has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

61″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

2.6% of Green is conserved land

6.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

2.6%conserved
Map of Green: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.6%
conserved · 610 of 23,899 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. White Pine Valley Recreation Area3.9 mi209
2. Haymarsh Lake State Game Area—196
3. Paris Park—50
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

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