Thornapple Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,331 at the 2020 census. It is the most populous township in Barry County.

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How Thornapple ranks

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#35Fastest growing in MI #96Highest graduation rate in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Thornapple

Work & commute in Thornapple

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Most working residents leave Thornapple for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (16%), Kentwood (8%) and Wyoming (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Grand Rapids

16%

Kentwood

Wyoming

Cascade

12%Work in townlive and work in Thornapple 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,044Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Thornapple

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

11better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Corewell Health Pennock HospitalHastings · 11.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Barry Community Health CenterHastings · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49333, 49316 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thornapple →

Natural hazards in Thornapple

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

18Does Thornapple flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Barry County MapThornapple vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Thornapple →

Climate in Thornapple

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Thornapple has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Thornapple get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Thornapple

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Thornapple’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#159Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictThornapple Kellogg School DistrictSchools6

McFall Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 506 students Page Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 484 students Lee Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 2–3 · 398 students Thornapple Kellogg Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 693 students Thornapple Kellogg High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 982 students TK Early Childhood CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK

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.