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A township of 2,760 people in Montcalm County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Home

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Map of Home: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.9%1,356 of 22,992 acres
Trails3.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4491 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Home

Township in Michigan, United States
2,716Population
36.1 sq miArea
948 ftElevation

Home Township is a civil township of Montcalm County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,716.

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Living in Home

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Most working residents leave Home for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (7%), Stanton (5%) and Mount Pleasant (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Greenville
7%
Stanton
5%
Mount Pleasant
5%
Alma
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Home →

Health in Home

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48829, 49310, 48891 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Home →

Natural hazards in Home

6
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Home →

Climate in Home

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Home has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Home →

Schools in Home

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Home’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMontabella Community SchoolsSchools4

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.

Home’s library

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Home Township Library329 East Main Street · part of Home Township Library
Fine-freeE-books35 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Home Township Library →
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