BeechwoodMI
A town of 2,776.
Is Beechwood a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Beechwood, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The biggest park or preserve is Howard B. Dunton Park, at 20 acres. We don’t grade Beechwood yet; the figures below are still real.
Moving to Beechwood: who provides what
Beechwood is unincorporated, so Ottawa County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Beechwood.
Very low risk in Beechwood, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beechwood has four seasons and pleasant summers
Beechwood has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 19°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Younger than Michigan overall
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (19% statewide). Beechwood’s median age is 35.6 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Beechwood | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Beechwood | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
With 1.5 jobs for every working resident, Beechwood draws in 2,042 commuters
Most working residents leave Beechwood for work: only 2% work in town. Beechwood’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Beechwood fell to 2,076 in 2021, 139 fewer than in 2011.
| Beechwood | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
A larger share of adults 18 to 64 in Beechwood have no health insurance than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Beechwood. Beechwood beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Beechwood.
| Beechwood | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Beechwood | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.6% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Beechwood | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Howard B. Dunton Park | 0.6 mi | 20 |
| 2. Beechwood Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Beechwood | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $871 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Beechwood
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Beechwood
About 9 of every 100 Beechwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Beechwood
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Beechwood is an unincorporated community in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, but is not an incorporated municipality. The population was 3,121 at the 2020 census. The CDP is considered to be part of the Holland urban area. It is located on the north shore of Lake Macatawa mostly within Holland Charter Township, although a small portion lies within Park Township.
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- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
Beechwood’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Beechwood.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holland · Holland Township | #260 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B | B+ |
| Park Township | #227 | B+ | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
Park Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Beechwood isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Holland Township and Holland are one community, graded once. Compare Beechwood with a neighbor →
Questions about Beechwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beechwood, MI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Beechwood yet; the figures below are still real.