NottawaMI
A town of 2,305. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Nottawa stand out
The 2 things Nottawa does most differently from other towns.
94% of working residents leave Nottawa for work
Where Nottawa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Nottawa’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nottawa. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Nottawa
Most working residents leave Nottawa for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (25%), Union (8%) and Midland (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Nottawa’s public schools outperform 81% of Michigan districts
The public schools Nottawa’s kids attend outperform 81% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beal City Elementary School | K–5 | 265 | B |
| St. Joseph the Worker School Private | PK–6 | 93 | |
| Beal City High School | 6–12 | 376 | B+ |
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Nottawa beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Nottawa | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.9% | 8.3% |
| More smokers | 17.4% | 14.6% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Nottawa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.2% of Nottawa is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kjolhede's Kove Preserve | — | 27 |
| 2. Coldwater Lake Park | — | 27 |
| 3. Mitchell Park | — | 4 |
About Nottawa
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Nottawa Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,225 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,225
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
Nottawa’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Nottawa.