Groveland TownshipMI
A town of 6,274, settled in 1835.
Is Groveland Township a good place to live?
Groveland Township grades B overall, 273rd among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $106K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 76% of the country. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 65% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $342K for a typical one and 4.5 times the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Groveland Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest place to walk is Holly State Recreation Area, 5,674 acres with 33.4 miles of trail. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 86% of U.S. towns.
What makes Groveland Township stand out
Where Groveland Township beats most towns.
96% of working residents leave Groveland Township for work
Where Groveland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
How Groveland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Groveland Township is from typical.
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Moving to Groveland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Groveland 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 Groveland Township.
Groveland Township sends most of its workers to Auburn Hills and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Groveland Township has set aside 9.6% of its land for conservation
38 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Groveland Township is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Groveland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holly State Recreation Area | 33.4 mi | 5,674 |
| 2. Holly Oaks ORV Park | — | 103 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Groveland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For health, Groveland Township earns an A−
Against the 7,745 U.S. towns with household incomes like Groveland Township’s, it is healthier than 61%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
31% of Groveland Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Groveland Township beats the Michigan average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Groveland Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Groveland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Groveland Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents commute out of Groveland Township
Groveland Township has 683 jobs for its 2,609 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 35.9 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Groveland Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2011, Groveland Township has added 356 jobs, to 683 in 2021. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Groveland Township.
| Groveland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Groveland Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Groveland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). Groveland Township’s median age is 49.1 years. Groveland Township has grown 6.2% since 2020, to 6,274 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Groveland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 49.1 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Groveland Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The Henry Ford and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Groveland Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
40 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
39 mi MuseumHitsville U.S.A.23 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
37 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
31 mi Zoo & aquariumDetroit ZooPhoto credits
The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Detroit Zoo: WMrapids, CC0
Everything we know about Groveland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Groveland Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Groveland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Groveland Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Groveland Township is a civil township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,912 at the 2020 census. Groveland Township was established in 1835.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Groveland Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Groveland Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groveland Township | #273 | B | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Brandon Township | #60 | A | C | A | A− | A− |
| Springfield Township | #102 | A | C− | A | A− | A− |
| Atlas Township | #343 | B | D | — | A | B+ |
| Holly Township | #278 | B | B− | — | B | B+ |
Groveland Township, Atlas Township and Holly Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Groveland Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Groveland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Groveland Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Groveland Township grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #273 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Groveland 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.