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A town of 2,535. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,535
+1.1% since 2010
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
336
A commuter town

What makes Trowbridge stand out

The 2 things Trowbridge does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Trowbridge for work

Where Trowbridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Allegan Allegan 20% 6% → Holland Holland 6% 5% → Allegan Allegan 5% 5% → Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 5% 3% → Holland Holland 3% 3% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 3% Trowbridge · 2% stay
336jobs based in Trowbridge
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Trowbridge’s report card

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Welcome to Trowbridge Neighborhood

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns

Trowbridge beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outTrowbridgeMI
More smokers17.3%14.6%
More adults with COPD9.5%8.1%
Beacon Allegan
4.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
41st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

4.4% of Trowbridge is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

4.4%conserved
Map of Trowbridge: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
4.4%
conserved · 1,013 of 22,773 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#351
most conserved land in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Allegan State Game Area—1,129
2. Baseline Lake Public Access—5
3. Sheffer Lake Public Access—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Trowbridge

Most working residents leave Trowbridge for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Allegan (20%), Holland (6%) and Allegan (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Trowbridge2%
Allegan20%
Holland6%
Allegan5%
Kalamazoo5%
21 mi
median commute distance
336
jobs based in Trowbridge
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 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Trowbridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

109″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

About Trowbridge

Township in Michigan, United States

Trowbridge Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,530 at the 2020 census.

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Population
2,530
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
735 ft

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