Barton TownshipMI
A town of 741, settled in 1869.
Is Barton Township a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Barton Township, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Barton Township. 13% of the land in Barton Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Hungerford Lake Recreation Area, at 823 acres. Barton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
741 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barton Township.
The typical home in Barton Township is valued at about $162K
The typical Barton Township home is worth about $162,000, up 11.1% in a year, 39% below the Michigan typical home. 94% of households own their home in Barton Township.
| Barton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,100 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Barton Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Barton Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Barton Township fell to 18 in 2021, 22 fewer than in 2011. Barton Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Barton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Barton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Barton Township
Barton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Barton Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Barton Township has set aside 12.8% of its land for conservation
3.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 3 mi | 2,831 |
| 2. Hungerford Lake Recreation Area | — | 823 |
| 3. Barton Township Park | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Barton Township is
Barton Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of Barton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Barton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Barton Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barton Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
16 mi National forestManistee National Forest12 mi MuseumShrine of the PinesPhoto credits
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Barton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Barton Township
About 1 of every 100 Barton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Barton Township for work
Where Barton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Barton Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Barton Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 706.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
Questions about Barton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barton Township, MI a good place to live?
Barton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.