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Hope

A township of 1,662 people in Midland County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Hope

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Conserved land4.3%638 of 14,849 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1384 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hope

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,373Population
23.4 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

Hope Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,373 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Hope

Housing in Hope

$218K▲ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hope home is worth about $218,000, up 8.6% in a year, 18% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Hope

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Most working residents leave Hope for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (35%), Kochville (3%) and Larkin (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Midland
35%
Kochville
3%
Larkin
3%
Mount Pleasant
2%
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Health in Hope

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midmichigan Medical Offices - BeavertonBeaverton · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48628 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hope →

Natural hazards in Hope

36
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Hope

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Hope has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
59° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Beaverton Branch LibraryBeaverton · 10.3 miles · 44 hrs a week
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Michigan · MI · Midland CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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