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Norvell’s story
Norvell in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
NorvellMI
A town of 2,801. Nearly 13% of it is conserved land.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,801
−5.5% since 2010
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
59.0
years
Jobs based here
66
A commuter town
What makes Norvell stand out
The 2 things Norvell does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Norvell for work
Where Norvell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
66jobs based in Norvell
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Norvell’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norvell. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
13% of Norvell is conserved land
9.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
13%conserved
13%
conserved · 2,665 of 20,474 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#87
most conserved land in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sharonville State Game Area | 4.9 mi | 2,374 |
| 2. Watkins Lake State Park | 3 mi | 701 |
| 3. Lefglen Nature Sanctuary | 0.6 mi | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Norvell beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Norvell | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.9% |
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
65th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Norvell
Most working residents leave Norvell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (12%), Columbia (8%) and Chelsea (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Norvell3%
Jackson12%
Columbia8%
Chelsea5%
Ann Arbor4%
17 mi
median commute distance
66
jobs based in Norvell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Norvell has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Norvell
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Norvell Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,800 at the 2020 census. The township is named after John Norvell, one of Michigan's first U.S. senators.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,800
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
Norvell’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Norvell.
ColumbiaNapoleonManchesterSharonCambridgeGrass LakeNorvell
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