Hart is a city and county seat of Oceana County, Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Hart had a population of 2,053. The city is located within Hart Township, but is politically independent. Hart is also home to the north end of the Hart-Montague Trail.

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Town numbers

ZIP code49420

Area code231

Living in Hart

Safety in Hart

Safety Grade D

Hart reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hart 3.9

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hart 20.4

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hart

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About one in 5 of Hart’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hart (14%), Muskegon (5%) and Grand Rapids (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Hart

14%

Muskegon

Grand Rapids

Whitehall

21%Work in townlive and work in Hart 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,447Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Hart →

Health in Hart

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse 13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 5.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hart · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hart →

Natural hazards in Hart

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hart flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hart MapHart vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hart →

Climate in Hart

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Hart has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 19°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Hart get?About 79 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hart →

Schools in Hart

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School Grade C+

The public schools Hart’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHart Public School DistrictSchools3

Spitler Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–4 · 389 students Hart Middle School CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 381 students Hart High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 422 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.