Hadley Flour and Feed Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Hadley Township’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1945 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1836Hadley Township is settled
Hadley TownshipMI
A town of 4,555, settled in 1836.
4 bordering townsMap →
Hadley Flour and Feed Mill · Photo: Notorious4life · Public domain
Population
4,555
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$356K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
192
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#308 of 697 in MI
Is Hadley Township a good place to live?
Hadley Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B overall, 308th among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $111K. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 70% of the country. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $356K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Hadley Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Ortonville State Recreation Area, 3,534 acres with 25.8 miles of trail.
What makes Hadley Township stand out
Where Hadley Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Hadley Township3.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA−
22% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hadley Township for work
Where Hadley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
192jobs based in Hadley Township
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Hadley Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Hadley Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthMclaren Lapeer Region 10.1 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsBeat 69% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors21% conserved landAOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 Hadley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hadley Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIdeal Villa Manufactured Home Community water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hadley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLapeer Community SchoolsGoodrich Area Schools2 districts serve Hadley 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 hereHadley Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48455, 48438, 48462, 4844648455 50% · 48438 21% · 48462 10% · 48446 9%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 Hadley Township.
Hadley Township sends most of its workers to Auburn Hills and beyond, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Michigan norm.
OutdoorsA
Hadley Township has set aside 20.8% of its land for conservation
31 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Hadley Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
#174for trails in MI
20.8%
conserved · 4,777 of 22,914 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ortonville State Recreation Area | 25.8 mi | 3,534 |
| 2. Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area | 3.7 mi | 711 |
| 3. Sutherland Nature Sanctuary | — | 117 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Hadley Township
Hadley Township has 192 jobs for its 1,909 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 39.7 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Hadley Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Hadley Township grew to 192 in 2021, 83 more than in 2011. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Hadley Township.
2%work in town
| Hadley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 12% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Hadley Township2%
Auburn Hills7%
Lapeer5%
Troy5%
Warren4%
23 mi
median commute distance
192
jobs based in Hadley Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Hadley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Hadley Township’s grade for health is a B+
Against the 7,010 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hadley Township’s, it is less healthy than 55%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
30% of Hadley Township adults feel lonely. Hadley Township beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of Hadley Township adults get no exercise outside work.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Hadley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hadley Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.9% |
Mclaren Lapeer Region
10.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
73rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Hadley Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hadley Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hadley Township’s July high is 82°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
The median household earns $110,938, against $72,875 across Michigan, one input to its A− for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (19% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
46.1median age · MI 40.2
| Hadley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 46.1 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 26% | 29% |
Hadley TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school27%
Some college25%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 85% are men (MI 51%).
| Hadley Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,600, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hadley Township. Close and well known come first.
28 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
33 mi Zoo & aquariumDetroit Zoo
36 mi TheatreRedford Theatre
16 mi MuseumSloan Museum
16 mi MuseumFlint Institute of Arts17 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)
33 mi Zoo & aquariumDetroit Zoo36 mi TheatreRedford Theatre16 mi MuseumSloan Museum16 mi MuseumFlint Institute of Arts17 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Detroit Zoo: WMrapids, CC0 · Redford Theatre: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hadley Township
19pages on Hadley Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hadley Township; the nearest are
Mott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint15.6 mi$6,845 in-state tuitionUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint16.4 mi$14,704 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hadley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Hadley Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hadley Township ( , HAD-lee) is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,547 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
Hadley Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Hadley Township.
Elba TownshipMetamora TownshipAtlas TownshipBrandon TownshipHadley Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Township | #308 | B | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Elba Township | #330 | B | B+ | — | B | C+ |
| Metamora Township | #156 | A− | C+ | A− | B | B+ |
| Atlas Township | #343 | B | D | — | A | B+ |
| Brandon Township | #60 | A | C | A | A− | A− |
Hadley Township, Elba Township and Atlas Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hadley Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Hadley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hadley Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Hadley Township grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #308 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Hadley 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+.