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TroyMI

A town of 183. Nearly 66.1% of it is conserved land.

Population
183
residents
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town

What makes Troy stand out

The 2 things Troy does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
54 miof trails
Outdoors
#61 most walkable in MI
54 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
66.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Troy
Health
Healthier than 96%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 1 measures, worse on 14.
Small town

183 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lake · 5 miColfax · 6 miLilley · 6 miBeaver · 6 miPleasant Plains · 8 miMerrill · 8 mi
LakeColfaxLilleyBeaverLakeColfaxLilleyBeaverTroy

Troy’s report card

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Outdoors54 mi#233 for trails in MICommute27 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthA+Healthier than 96% of U.S. townsHazards22/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate82°/15°Summer high · winter low · 75″ snow

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Weather

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H 62° · L 34°

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The data

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Troy is conserved land

54 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#233for trails in MI
66.1%
conserved · 15,234 of 23,038 acres
54 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#318
most conserved land in MI
#61
most walkable in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District47.9 mi14,639
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Troy

Most working residents leave Troy for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (17%), Pleasant Plains (6%) and Muskegon (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Troy3%
Big Rapids17%
Pleasant Plains6%
Muskegon4%
Denver4%
27 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Troy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns

Troy beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outTroyMI
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.6%10.2%
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
21.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
98th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Troy has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

75″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–32°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Troy for work

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

17% → Big Rapids Big Rapids 17% 6% → Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains 6% 4% → Muskegon Muskegon 4% 4% → Denver Denver 4% 4% → Big Rapids Big Rapids 4% 3% → White Cloud White Cloud 3% Troy · 3% stay
16jobs based in Troy
3%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Troy

Township in Michigan, United States

Troy Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
254
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
843 ft

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