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Tompkins’s story
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A town of 2,631. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,631
−2% since 2010
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
93
A commuter town
What makes Tompkins stand out
The thing Tompkins does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Tompkins for work
Where Tompkins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
93jobs based in Tompkins
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Tompkins’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tompkins. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tompkins
Most working residents leave Tompkins for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Blackman (13%), Jackson (12%) and Summit (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tompkins2%
Blackman13%
Jackson12%
Summit5%
Ann Arbor4%
15 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Tompkins
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Tompkins beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Tompkins | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 32.5% | 29.1% |
Eaton Rapids Medical Center
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
43rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tompkins has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.4% of Tompkins is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 98 of 23,131 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tompkins Bridge | 0.1 mi | 23 |
| 2. Minard's Mill Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Trestle Bridge Access Site | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Tompkins
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Tompkins Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,618 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,618
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
Tompkins’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Tompkins.
RivesSandstoneSpringportOnondagaTompkins