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About Hope
Township in Michigan, United StatesHope Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As per the 2020 census, its population was 3,154.
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Work & commute in Hope
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hope 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.
Health in Hope
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hope
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hope
Full climate →Hope 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.
Schools in Hope
All Hope schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Hope’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.
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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