JamesMI
A town of 1,712. Nearly 45.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes James stand out
The 2 things James does most differently from other towns.
James has shrunk 11.4% since 2010
2,023 people in 2010; 1,712 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
James’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in James. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of James is conserved land
22 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shiawassee River State Game Area | 10.4 mi | 3,283 |
| 2. Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge | 6.1 mi | 2,097 |
James’s public schools outperform 85% of Michigan districts
The public schools James’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shields Elementary School | PK–5 | 447 | Not graded |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of James
Most working residents leave James for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Saginaw (18%), Saginaw (17%) and Midland (8%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
James has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
James beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | James | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.9% |
97% of working residents leave James for work
Where James’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About James
Civil township in Michigan, United States
James Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,792 at the 2020 Census.
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- Population
- 1,792
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
James’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with James.