OakfieldMI
A town of 6,122. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Oakfield stand out
The 2 things Oakfield does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Oakfield for work
Where Oakfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Oakfield’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakfield. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Oakfield
Most working residents leave Oakfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (19%), Greenville (8%) and Wyoming (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Oakfield’s public schools outperform 76% of Michigan districts
The public schools Oakfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Heights Elem School | PK–5 | 398 | B |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Oakfield beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Oakfield | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 15.4% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Oakfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.7% of Oakfield is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wabasis Lake Park | 0.9 mi | 112 |
| 2. Spencer Forest | — | 41 |
About Oakfield
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Oakfield Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,107 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids.
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- Population
- 6,107
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
Oakfield’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Oakfield.