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Tompkins

A township of 2,631 people in Jackson County, Michigan

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Map of Tompkins: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.4%98 of 23,131 acres

Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves337 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Tompkins Bridge0.1 mi of trails · 23 acres Directions

2Minard's Mill Park5 acres Directions

3Trestle Bridge Access Site1 acres Directions

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About Tompkins

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,618Population

36.4 sq miArea

902 ftElevation

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.

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How Tompkins ranks

#203Lowest property tax in MI #231Most remote workers in MI #240Highest income in MI All MI rankings →

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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.

Blackman

13%

Jackson

12%

Summit

5%

Ann Arbor

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Tompkins 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 93Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Tompkins

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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32.5%More adults with arthritisMI 29.1% · worse

Care nearby

Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cfh - LifewaysJackson · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49277, 49264, 49269 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tompkins →

Natural hazards in Tompkins

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Tompkins flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Jackson County MapTompkins vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Tompkins get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Tompkins

Nearest: Leslie Branch LibraryLeslie · 7.5 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Tompkins Rives Sandstone Springport Onondaga

ERives SSandstone WSpringport NOnondaga

Where Tompkins residents work nearby:Springport 4%Work & commute →

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