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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How Oakfield ranks

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#113Highest income in MI #183Fastest growing in MI #236Most active in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Oakfield

Work & commute in Oakfield

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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.

Grand Rapids

19%

Greenville

Wyoming

Kentwood

3%Work in townlive and work in Oakfield 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 363Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Oakfield

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 13.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48838, 49341, 49319 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oakfield →

Natural hazards in Oakfield

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Oakfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Kent County MapOakfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oakfield →

Climate in Oakfield

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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.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Oakfield get?About 73 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Oakfield

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School Grade A-

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.

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DistrictGreenville Public SchoolsSchools1

Lincoln Heights Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 398 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.