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Hope TownshipMI

A town of 3,187. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.

Population

3,187

−2.6% since 2010

Median home value

$232K

Census ACS

Household income

$99K

median

Median age

57.0

years

Jobs based here

219

A commuter town

What makes Hope Township stand out

The 2 things Hope Township does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Hope Township

Health

Healthier than 54%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than MI on 4 measures, worse on 2.

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#242 most conserved land in MI

3.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

6.5% of the town is conserved land.

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Hope Township for work

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

219jobs based in Hope Township

4%of working residents work in town

21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Hope Township’s report card

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Commute21 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthB−Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns Outdoors4 miof trails · 6.5% conserved Hazards19/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate83°/17°Summer high · winter low · 68″ snow SchoolsB−Beats 47% of MI districts

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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hope Township

Most working residents leave Hope Township for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (8%), Battle Creek (8%) and Hastings (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hope Township4%

Kalamazoo8%

Battle Creek8%

Hastings7%

Barry Township5%

21 mi

median commute distance

219

jobs based in Hope Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns

Hope Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

B−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Michigan

4 better26 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Hope Township	MI
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	6.6%	8.7%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	11.9%	15.4%
More adults who have had cancer	10.7%	8.9%

Corewell Health Pennock Hospital

7 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

66th

percentile among MI towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Outdoors

6.5% of Hope Township is conserved land

3.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

6.5%conserved

Map of Hope Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

6.5%

conserved · 1,500 of 22,960 acres

3.7 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

#242

most conserved land in MI

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Barry State Game Area	1.3 mi	1,217
2. Hidden Pond Preserve	0.4 mi	67
3. Long Lake Public Access	—	5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

19risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 2004

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Hope Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

68″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°

Spring36–58°

Summer58–81°

Fall41–60°

Oct 12

typical first frost

May 3

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Schools

Hope Township’s public schools outperform 47% of Michigan districts

The public schools Hope Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

B−School Grade