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About Vergennes
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesVergennes Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,741. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 15 miles (24 km) east of the city of Grand Rapids.
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Work & commute in Vergennes
Full picture →Most working residents leave Vergennes for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (20%), Cascade (8%) and Kentwood (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Vergennes
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Vergennes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Vergennes
Full climate →Vergennes has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Vergennes
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The public schools Vergennes’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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