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A town of 1,324. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,324
−6.9% since 2010
Median home value
$184K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
What makes North Plains stand out
The thing North Plains does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,324 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of North Plains
Most working residents leave North Plains for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ionia (12%), Grand Rapids (5%) and Lansing (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In North Plains1%
Ionia12%
Grand Rapids5%
Lansing4%
Cascade4%
27 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in North Plains
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
North Plains beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | North Plains | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 14.6% |
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
41st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
North Plains has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of North Plains is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 28 of 22,869 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maple River State Game Area | — | 4 |
| 2. Mill Pond Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Commons Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave North Plains for work
Where North Plains’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in North Plains
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About North Plains
Township in Michigan, United States
North Plains Township is a large civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,191 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,191
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
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