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Park’s story
Park in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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A town of 18,901. Nearly 6.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
18,901
+4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$393K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
884
A commuter town
What makes Park stand out
The 3 things Park does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#83 most trails in MI
32 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
6.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Park
Health
Healthier than 76%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 12 measures, worse on 1.
A−School Grade
Schools
#123 for schools in MI
of 490 towns
School Grade A−.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Park for work
Where Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
884jobs based in Park
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Park’s report card
Now in Park
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Park Mi-seon, Warm Encouragement from Nature: "Small Joys Accumulate to Create Great Happiness"starnewskorea.com · Sep 28
- Park Mi-seon reports healthy recovery after year of breast cancer treatment - CHOSUNBIZChosunbiz · Sep 27
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Belding High School vs. Comstock Park High School - BeldingNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Park. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
6.5% of Park is conserved land
32 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
#83for trails in MI
6.5%
conserved · 882 of 13,560 acres
32 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#239
most conserved land in MI
#255
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riley Trails | 5.8 mi | 262 |
| 2. Cooper-Van Wieren Park | 5.5 mi | 60 |
| 3. Community Park | 2.4 mi | 71 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Park beats the Michigan average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Park | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.3% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 6.9% |
Holland Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
86th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Park
Most working residents leave Park for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (22%), Holland (19%) and Zeeland (10%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Park2%
Holland22%
Holland19%
Zeeland10%
Grand Rapids6%
8 mi
median commute distance
884
jobs based in Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Park’s public schools outperform 77% of Michigan districts
The public schools Park’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukazoo Elementary School | PK–5 | 466 | A |
| Lakeshore Elementary School | PK–5 | 440 | A |
| Woodside Elementary School | PK–5 | 431 | C |
| Great Lakes Elementary School | PK–5 | 426 | B− |
| Lakewood Elementary School | PK–5 | 293 | A+ |
| West Ottawa High School Campus | 9–12 | 2,187 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Park has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring37–56°
Summer60–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
19
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
3 places in Park on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Park
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Park Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 18,625.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 18,625
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
Park’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Park.
HollandLaketownBeechwoodHollandPort SheldonPark
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