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A town of 21,200. Nearly 26.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
21,200
+0.4% since 2010
Median home value
$385K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
2,886
A commuter town

What makes Hamburg stand out

The 3 things Hamburg does most differently from other towns.

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Get outside

90 miles of trails in Hamburg

26.3% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in HamburgConservedTrails
1
Brighton State Recreation Area58.1 mi of trails · 4,076 acres
Directions
2
Manly Bennett Memorial Park1.9 mi of trails · 272 acres
Directions
3
Chilson Pond Day Use Area0.6 mi of trails · 35 acres
Directions
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Hamburg is conserved land

90 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.

#26for trails in MI
26.3%
conserved · 6,026 of 22,915 acres
90 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
#20
most conserved land in MI
#272
most walkable in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Brighton State Recreation Area58.1 mi4,076
2. Manly Bennett Memorial Park1.9 mi272
3. Chilson Pond Day Use Area0.6 mi35
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hamburg

Most working residents leave Hamburg for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ann Arbor (15%), Brighton (3%) and Novi (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hamburg5%
Ann Arbor15%
Brighton3%
Novi3%
Livonia3%
17 mi
median commute distance
2,886
jobs based in Hamburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns

Hamburg beats the Michigan average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHamburgMI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.7%15.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%11.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.9%
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns

Hamburg reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Hamburg0.9
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Hamburg1.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
95th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among MI towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools

Hamburg’s public schools outperform 73% of Michigan districts

The public schools Hamburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Navigator Upper Elementary School3–5491B−
Country Elementary SchoolPK–2192B+
Pathfinder School6–8473B+
Kensington Woods Schools6–12114B
The LINK A Pathway to Success9–1215Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
53
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Hamburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Hamburg for work

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

15% → Ann Arbor Ann Arbor 15% 3% → Brighton Brighton 3% 3% → Novi Novi 3% 3% → Livonia Livonia 3% 3% → Farmington Hills Farmington Hills 3% 3% → Pittsfield Pittsfield 3% Hamburg · 5% stay
2,886jobs based in Hamburg
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Hamburg Township Michigan Fire Station -12
2010 · Hamburg Township Michigan Fire Station -12 · Wikimedia Commons
Hamburg’s story

Hamburg in pictures

18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Standard atlas of Livingston County, Michigan - including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the coun…Hamburg Township Michigan Township HallHamburg Township Michigan former Fire Station
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About Hamburg

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

Hamburg Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 21,259. It is the most populated municipality in Livingston County.

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

Population
21,259
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
853 ft

Hamburg’s neighbors

5 towns share a border with Hamburg.

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