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About Port Sheldon
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesPort Sheldon Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 5,206.
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Work & commute in Port Sheldon
Full picture →Most working residents leave Port Sheldon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (18%), Holland (17%) and Zeeland (10%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Port Sheldon
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Port Sheldon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Port Sheldon
Full climate →Port Sheldon 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.
Schools in Port Sheldon
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The public schools Port Sheldon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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Where Port Sheldon is
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