Spring Arbor, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Spring Arbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Spring Arbor had a population of 2,916. The CDP is located within Spring Arbor Township. Spring Arbor is the home of Spring Arbor University, a liberal arts university affiliated with the Free Methodist Church.

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How Spring Arbor ranks

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#15Safest in MI #146Shortest commute in MI #207Most educated in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49283

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Living in Spring Arbor

Housing in Spring Arbor

$281K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Spring Arbor home is worth about $281,000, up 2.7% in a year, 6% above the Michigan typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Spring Arbor

A

Safety Grade A

Spring Arbor reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Spring Arbor 0.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Spring Arbor 1.3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Spring Arbor

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 12.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 74.8%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · worse

Care nearby

Henry Ford Allegiance HealthJackson · 8 mi · ER

Cfh - LifewaysJackson · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49283, 49201, 49269 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spring Arbor →

Schools in Spring Arbor

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Spring Arbor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#168Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictWestern School DistrictSchools5

Bean Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 409 students Warner Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 371 students Trinity Lutheran School & Childcare CenterElementary · Grades PK–8 · 120 students Western Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 594 students Western High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 809 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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