Courtland TownshipMI
A town of 9,321.
Is Courtland Township a good place to live?
Courtland Township grades A overall, 109th of 697 graded towns in Michigan, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $107K and its schools rank ahead of 90% of Michigan towns. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $359K for a typical one and 4.3 times the Grand Rapids metro’s $83K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Courtland Township, above both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Brower Lake Nature Preserve, at 74 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Courtland Township stand out
Where Courtland Township beats most towns.
Courtland Township has grown 21% since 2010
7,678 counted in 2010 and 9,005 in 2020; an estimated 9,321 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Courtland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Courtland Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Courtland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Courtland 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 Courtland Township.
Courtland Township’s grade for health is an A−
28% of Courtland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Courtland Township beats the Michigan average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of Courtland Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Courtland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Courtland Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Courtland Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Courtland Township
Courtland Township has 652 jobs for its 3,893 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 324 in 2011 to 652.
Most working residents leave Courtland Township for work: only 3% work in town. 22% of workers work from home in Courtland Township. Since 2011, Courtland Township has added 328 jobs, to 652 in 2021.
| Courtland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Courtland Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Courtland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 73 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 2.7% of Courtland Township
4.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Courtland Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Courtland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brower Lake Nature Preserve | 1.5 mi | 74 |
| 2. Courtland Township Park | 1.5 mi | 53 |
| 3. Luton Park | 0.4 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Courtland Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
18 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
14 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
36 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia17 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
17 mi Theme parkRamona ParkPhoto credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ramona Park: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Courtland Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Courtland Township
About 3 of every 100 Courtland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Courtland Township for work
Where Courtland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Courtland Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Courtland Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,005 at the 2020 census, which was an increase from 7,678 at the 2010 census. The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
Courtland Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Courtland Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Township | #109 | A | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Rockford | #108 | A | C+ | B | A+ | A− |
| Oakfield Township | #239 | B+ | B− | — | A− | B− |
| Cannon Township | #89 | A | C | — | A+ | A |
| Nelson Township | #238 | B+ | B+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Algoma Township | #161 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
Courtland Township, Oakfield Township, Cannon Township, Nelson Township and Algoma Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Courtland Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Courtland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Courtland Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Courtland Township grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #109 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Courtland Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.