Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 978, settled in 1871.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Hesperia, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Hesperia. Hesperia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 147 in 1880, 1,034 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1931 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hesperia, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hesperia.
The typical Hesperia home is worth about $207,000, up 6.9% in a year, 22% below the Michigan typical home. 73% of households own their home in Hesperia, where Michigan’s towns sit at 84% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hesperia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hesperia’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hesperia for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Hesperia is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Hesperia fell to 299 in 2021, 24 fewer than in 2011.
| Hesperia | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Hesperia beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hesperia.
| Hesperia | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hesperia | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.3% | 6.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hesperia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Hesperia | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hesperia Dam Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 2. Weaver Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Webster Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hesperia. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
22 mi National forestManistee National Forest
26 mi MuseumUSS LST-39326 mi Stadium & arenaMercy Health Arena
19 mi Theme parkWildWater AdventureJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain · WildWater Adventure: Larry Pieniazek, CC BY 2.5
None within 15 miles of Hesperia; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hesperia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Village in Michigan, United States
Hesperia is a village in Newaygo and Oceana Counties in the U.S. state of Michigan; it is also the only village in Newaygo County. About half of the village lies in Newfield Township in Oceana County and half in Denver Township in Newaygo County. The population was determined to be 954 in both the 2000 and 2010 Census, rising to 967 in the 2020 census.
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Hesperia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
