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A town of 4,784.
Population
4,784
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$306K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
734
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#25 of 697 in MI
Is Crockery Township a good place to live?
Crockery Township is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, ranked 25th of 697 in Michigan. Its schools outperform 87% of the state's, the median household earns $90K, and a typical home costs about $306K, 3.7 years of the Grand Rapids metro’s $83K median household income. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 97% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Crockery Creek Natural Area, at 320 acres.
What makes Crockery Township stand out
Where Crockery Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Crockery Township has grown 21% since 2010
3,960 counted in 2010 and 4,572 in 2020; an estimated 4,784 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Crockery Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Crockery Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A for schools (better than 87% of comparable towns) to D− for walkability (better than 3%), so the A+ overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthTrinity Health Grand Haven Hospital 7.4 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsC+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life1.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crockery Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crockery Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpring Lake Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crockery Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSpring Lake Public SchoolsFruitport Community Schools2 districts serve Crockery Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrockery Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49448, 49456, 49415, 4940449448 78% · 49456 10% · 49415 8% · 49404 4%Census 2020
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 Crockery Township.
Crockery Township gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Crockery Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 479 in 2011 to 734.
Most working residents leave Crockery Township for work: only 5% work in town. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Crockery Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2011, Crockery Township has added 255 jobs, to 734 in 2021.
5%work in town
| Crockery Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Crockery Township5%
Grand Haven9%
Grand Rapids8%
Spring Lake Township8%
Muskegon8%
15 mi
median commute distance
734
jobs based in Crockery Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthB+
Crockery Township ranks healthier than 74% of the country’s towns
Crockery Township beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Crockery Township, below both Michigan’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (36%). 18% of Crockery Township adults binge drink.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Crockery Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Crockery Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
78th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Crockery Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Crockery Township since 2005.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Crockery Township
The Muskegon Co Ap weather station, 10 miles away, records that 87 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Crockery Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 19°.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–34°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 4% of Crockery Township
2.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Crockery Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#522for trails in MI
| Crockery Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
4%
conserved · 858 of 21,242 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crockery Creek Natural Area | — | 320 |
| 2. Grand Haven State Game Area | — | 149 |
| 3. Jubb Bayou Open Space | — | 87 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Crockery Township. Crockery Township has grown 4.6% since 2020, to 4,784 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
39.2median age · MI 40.2
| Crockery Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.2 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Crockery TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school27%
Some college17%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Crockery Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,800, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Michigan's Adventure and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crockery Township. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
22 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
39 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
26 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park22 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
14 mi MuseumUSS LST-393
22 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum39 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail26 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park22 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater14 mi MuseumUSS LST-393Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crockery Township
18pages on Crockery Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Crockery Township
Muskegon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Muskegon12.9 mi$7,250 in-state tuitionGrand Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Allendale12.9 mi$15,140 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Crockery Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Crockery Township for work
Where Crockery Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
734jobs based in Crockery Township
5%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Crockery Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Crockery Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,572.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
Crockery Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Crockery Township.
At #25 in MI, it grades higher overall than all 5 graded towns on its borders; Robinson Township (A) comes closest.
Robinson TownshipSpring Lake TownshipPolkton TownshipFruitport TownshipSullivan TownshipCrockery Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockery Township | #25 | A+ | A− | — | A | B+ |
| Robinson Township | #50 | A | B+ | — | A | A− |
| Spring Lake Township | #107 | A | C | — | A | A− |
| Polkton Township | #307 | B | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Fruitport Township | #509 | C+ | C+ | — | B | C |
| Sullivan Township | #562 | C | C | — | B | B− |
Crockery Township, Robinson Township, Spring Lake Township, Polkton Township, Fruitport Township and Sullivan Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Crockery Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Crockery Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crockery Township, MI a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Crockery Township grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #25 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B+ for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Crockery Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.