Hamburg Township Michigan Fire Station -12, 2010
Hamburg Township’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
- 1852Hamburg Township is settled
Population
20,901
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$385K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
2,886
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#58 of 697 in MI
Is Hamburg Township a good place to live?
Hamburg Township grades A overall, 58th of 697 graded towns in Michigan, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 94% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $114K. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $385K for a typical one and 5 times the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. 26% of the land in Hamburg Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Brighton State Recreation Area, at 4,076 acres with 58.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Only 49 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on the outdoors.
What makes Hamburg Township stand out
Where Hamburg Township beats most towns.
OutdoorsA
26.3% conserved land
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hamburg Township0.9
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
79% less violent crime than MI
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
32 measures vs. Michigan
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Hamburg Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 15.4% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Get outside
90 miles of trails in Hamburg Township
26.3% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Hamburg Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Hamburg Township is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthTrinity Health Livingston Hospital 10.8 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life2.3 library visits per resident; 4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hamburg Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
33 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
14 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
39 mi MuseumHitsville U.S.A.25 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
19 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water TowerSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hamburg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamburg Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLivingston Community Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerTown site
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 hereHamburg Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48169, 48116, 48189, 4884348169 50% · 48116 28% · 48189 20% · 48843 1%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 Hamburg Township.
Hamburg Township has less food insecurity than most of Michigan, sends most of its workers to Ann Arbor and beyond and has household incomes well above the Michigan norm.
OutdoorsA
Nearly a quarter of Hamburg Township is conserved land
90 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. At 2.5 miles per square mile, Hamburg Township’s trail density is where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
#26for trails in MI
26.3%
conserved · 6,026 of 22,915 acres
90 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brighton State Recreation Area | 58.1 mi | 4,076 |
| 2. Manly Bennett Memorial Park | 1.9 mi | 272 |
| 3. Chilson Pond Day Use Area | 0.6 mi | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Hamburg Township’s schools rank ahead of 72% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Pinckney Community Schools. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Upper Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 491 | B− |
| Kensington Woods SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 114 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
SafetyA
Hamburg Township earns an A for safety
Violent crime is rare: 19 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Hamburg Township is 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
94%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Hamburg Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hamburg Township0.9
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hamburg Township1.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
94th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among MI towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Hamburg Township earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Michigan is food insecurity: 8.7% of its 17,984 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.4% statewide.
30% of Hamburg Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Hamburg Township beats the Michigan average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Hamburg Township adults feel lonely.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Hamburg Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hamburg Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.9% |
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
89th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Hamburg Township
Hamburg Township has 2,886 jobs for its 9,733 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 31.8 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Hamburg Township for work: only 5% work in town. Hamburg Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Since 2011, Hamburg Township has added 430 jobs, to 2,886 in 2021.
5%work in town
| Hamburg Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hamburg Township5%
Ann Arbor15%
Brighton3%
Novi3%
Livonia3%
17 mi
median commute distance
2,886
jobs based in Hamburg Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hamburg Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 53 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hamburg Township.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
53
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hamburg Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hamburg Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamburg Township
20pages on Hamburg Township
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 72% of MI districts · 5 schoolsSafetyA0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than MI on 22 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+Work & commuteA$114K median household income · 2,886 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hamburg Township
Cleary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Howell7.9 mi$26,102 tuitionUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborUniversity or college · Public · Ann Arbor14.7 mi$17,736 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hamburg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Hamburg Township for work
Where Hamburg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,886jobs based in Hamburg Township
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Hamburg Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hamburg Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 21,259. It is the most populated municipality in Livingston County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
Hamburg Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Hamburg Township.
Webster Township next door grades higher for schools (A+ to Hamburg Township’s B+) and lower for cost of living (D to C+).
Green Oak TownshipGenoa TownshipPutnam TownshipWebster TownshipBrightonHamburg Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg Township | #58 | A | C+ | A | B+ | A− |
| Green Oak Township | #31 | A+ | C | A | A | A |
| Genoa Township | #187 | A− | C− | — | A | A− |
| Putnam Township | #248 | B+ | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Webster Township | #103 | A | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Brighton | #115 | A | C− | B | A+ | A− |
Genoa Township, Putnam Township and Webster Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hamburg Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Hamburg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamburg Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Hamburg Township grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #58 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health, A for safety and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Hamburg 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+.