Oceola Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,623, up from 11,936 at the 2010 census.

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#22Fastest growing in MI #48Highest income in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Most working residents leave Oceola for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Howell (7%), Ann Arbor (7%) and Genoa (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

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2%Work in townlive and work in Oceola 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 632Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Oceola

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

16better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better

Care nearby

Trinity Health Livingston HospitalHowell · 4.7 mi · ER

Hamilton Whitmore Lake ClinicWhitmore Lake · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48855, 48843, 48430 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oceola →

Natural hazards in Oceola

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Oceola flood?paid flood claims since 1989 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Livingston County MapOceola vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Oceola

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Oceola has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Oceola get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Oceola

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The public schools Oceola’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#134Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictHowell Public SchoolsSchools1

Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 416 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.

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Nearest: Howell Carnegie District LibraryHowell · 4.7 miles · 57 hrs a week

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