1900 · Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan · Wikimedia Commons
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A town of 1,166. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,166
−4.4% since 2010
Median home value
$195K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
193
A commuter town
What makes Millbrook stand out
The thing Millbrook does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Millbrook’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Millbrook. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Millbrook beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Millbrook | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 14.6% |
Mclaren Central Michigan
20.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Millbrook
Most working residents leave Millbrook for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (10%), Mount Pleasant (7%) and Cato (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Millbrook3%
Grand Rapids10%
Mount Pleasant7%
Cato5%
Wheatland4%
31 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Millbrook
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with strong wind at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Millbrook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Millbrook for work
Where Millbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
193jobs based in Millbrook
3%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Millbrook
Township in Michigan, United States
Millbrook Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,064 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,064
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft