Royalton Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan, a few miles southeast of the city of St. Joseph. The population was 5,141 at the 2020 census.

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#29Highest income in MI #47Shortest commute in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Most working residents leave Royalton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Benton (18%), St. Joseph (10%) and St. Joseph (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

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18%

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10%

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6%Work in townlive and work in Royalton 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,464Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Royalton

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Health Grade A−

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

Compared with Michigan

13better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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10.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Lakeland Hospital, St. JosephSt. Joseph · 5.6 mi · ER

Intercare Benton HarborBenton Harbor · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49085, 49103, 49127 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Royalton →

Natural hazards in Royalton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

47Does Royalton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Berrien County MapRoyalton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Royalton

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Royalton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

58° / 38°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Royalton get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Royalton

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The public schools Royalton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#74Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictSt. Joseph Public SchoolsSchools5

Clarke School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 462 students Hollywood Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 377 students Grace Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 219 students Michigan Lutheran High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 126 students Lighthouse Education Center COther · Grades K–12 · 128 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: Sodus Township LibrarySodus · 3.6 miles · 35 hrs a week

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