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A township of 1,818 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan
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Map of Sharon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.7%1,863 of 24,087 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves101,025 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
1Sharon Mills County Park4.8 mi of trails · 201 acresDirections
2Nan Weston Preserve at Sharon Hollow2.5 mi of trails · 231 acresDirections
3Sharon Hills Preserve2.1 mi of trails · 70 acresDirections

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About Sharon

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,817Population
37.9 sq miArea
984 ftElevation

Sharon Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,817 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ann Arbor (23%), Pittsfield (6%) and Chelsea (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Ann Arbor
23%
Pittsfield
6%
Chelsea
4%
Scio
4%
2%Work in townlive and work in Sharon 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 680Jobs based herebalanced
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Sharon →

Health in Sharon

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

17better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close
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What stands out

9.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Chelsea HospitalChelsea · 7.8 mi · ER
Packard WestAnn Arbor · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48158, 49240, 48118 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sharon →

Natural hazards in Sharon

18
Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
0Does Sharon flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Washtenaw CountyMapSharon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sharon →

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Sharon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
61° / 40°Fall
How much snow does Sharon get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sharon →

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Nearest: Manchester District LibraryManchester · 5 miles · 46 hrs a week
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SylvanFreedomManchesterGrass LakeNorvell Sharon Sylvan Freedom Manchester Grass Lake Norvell
NSylvan EFreedom SManchester NWGrass Lake SWNorvell
Where Sharon residents work nearby:Manchester 2%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Sharon vs SylvanSharon vs FreedomSharon vs ManchesterSharon vs Grass LakeSharon vs Norvell

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