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Hampton

A township of 9,623 people in Bay County, Michigan
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Map of Hampton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.6%2,553 of 33,444 acres
Trails14 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves6265 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hampton

Charter township in Michigan, United States
9,695Population
32.5 sq miArea
584 ftElevation

Hampton Charter Township is a charter township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 9,695 as of the 2020 Census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Living in Hampton

Housing in Hampton

$238K▲ 8.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hampton home is worth about $238,000, up 8.5% in a year, 11% below the Michigan typical home.

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Safety in Hampton

B

Safety Grade B

Hampton reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hampton 2.8
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hampton 13.1
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Hampton

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 78% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

2worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mclaren Bay RegionBay City · 5.4 mi · ER
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City SouthBay City · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48732, 48708, 48747 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hampton →

Natural hazards in Hampton

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hampton →

Climate in Hampton

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Hampton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 20°Winter
54° / 36°Spring
79° / 60°Summer
59° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hampton →

Schools in Hampton

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Hampton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictEssexville-Hampton Public SchoolsSchools6

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.

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Nearest: Alice and Jack Wirt Public LibraryBay City · 5.9 miles · 56 hrs a week
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