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A township of 2,489 people in Allegan County, Michigan

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Conserved land8.6%1,971 of 22,897 acres

Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2792 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Allegan State Game Area1.5 mi of trails · 1,822 acres Directions

2Dumont Lake County Park19 acres Directions

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About Monterey

Township in Michigan, United States

2,436Population

36 sq miArea

896 ftElevation

Monterey Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,436 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Monterey for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (7%), Wyoming (6%) and Hopkins (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Grand Rapids

7%

Wyoming

6%

Hopkins

6%

Allegan

6%

4%Work in townlive and work in Monterey 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 287Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Monterey →

Health in Monterey

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

17.2%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Beacon AlleganAllegan · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Intercare PullmanPullman · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49328, 49010, 49419 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monterey →

Natural hazards in Monterey

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Monterey flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Allegan County MapMonterey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Monterey

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Monterey has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Monterey get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Monterey

Nearest: Hopkins Public LibraryHopkins · 3.5 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Allegan CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Monterey Hopkins Allegan Salem Heath

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Where Monterey residents work nearby:Hopkins 6%Work & commute →

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