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Trowbridge TownshipMI

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 Township stand out

The 2 things Trowbridge Township does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Trowbridge Township for work

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

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

Census LEHD 2021

Trowbridge Township’s report card

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Welcome to Trowbridge Neighborhood

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Trowbridge Township. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns

Trowbridge Township 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 outTrowbridge TownshipMI
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 Township is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

4.4%conserved
Map of Trowbridge Township: 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
#353
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 Township

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

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Trowbridge Township2%
Allegan20%
Holland6%
Allegan Township5%
Kalamazoo5%
21 mi
median commute distance
336
jobs based in Trowbridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates

Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (19% statewide). 10% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

36.4median age · MI 40.2
Trowbridge TownshipMichiganUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school43%
Some college31%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate2%
Ages and education in Trowbridge Township
Trowbridge TownshipMIU.S.
Under 1014.4%11.2%11.6%
10 to 177.7%10.1%10.3%
18 to 247%9.2%9.1%
25 to 3418.8%13.2%13.7%
35 to 449.9%12.2%13.2%
45 to 549.6%12%12.2%
55 to 649.8%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7411%11.2%10.2%
75 and older11.7%7.4%7%
No diploma6.7%7.9%10.4%
High school42.8%28%26%
Some college31.1%21.9%19.1%
Associate’s9.7%9.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s8%19.7%21.6%
Graduate1.8%12.7%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
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 Township 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

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,530
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
735 ft

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