Overisel Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,113 at the 2020 census. Overisel was named after the Dutch province of Overijssel. Overisel is the birthplace of mathematician George David Birkhoff, best known for what is now called the ergodic theorem.

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How Overisel ranks

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#116Lowest depression in MI #120Highest income in MI #122Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Overisel

Work & commute in Overisel

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Most working residents leave Overisel for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (16%), Holland (13%) and Zeeland (11%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Holland

16%

Holland

13%

Zeeland

11%

Grand Rapids

6%Work in townlive and work in Overisel 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 450Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Overisel

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

11better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 18.9%More binge drinkersMI 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Zeeland HospitalZeeland · 6.7 mi · ER

Lakeside ClubhouseHolland · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49419, 49423, 49464 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Overisel →

Natural hazards in Overisel

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Overisel flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Allegan County MapOverisel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Overisel

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Overisel has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Overisel get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Overisel

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Overisel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#177Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictHamilton Community SchoolsSchools2

Bentheim Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 281 students Hamilton Virtual School BOther · Grades K–12 · 172 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.