Kochville Township, MI location
Kochville Township’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 3 maps from 1967 on.
- 1892Kochville Township is settled
Population
5,166
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
20.9
years
Jobs based here
5,434
A job hub
TownGrade
B
Better than 62% of U.S. towns
Is Kochville Township a good place to live?
Kochville Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $157K, 2.6 years of the Saginaw metro’s $61K median household income. It grades B overall, better than 62% of U.S. towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, it is more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. Kochville Township is a college campus (most residents are students), so it isn’t ranked among Michigan’s towns. 39% of residents live below the poverty line in Kochville Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 41 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score lower on civic life. Kochville Township is home to Saginaw Valley State University.
What makes Kochville Township stand out
Where Kochville Township beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here5,434
Residents who work1,180
Work
4.6 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
34.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
College town
64% of Kochville Township is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Kochville Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Kochville Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 0.4% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthHealthsource Saginaw 4.8 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$42K median household incomeB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landA−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →USS Edson and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kochville Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumUSS Edson
16 mi GardenDow Gardens
10 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
5 mi TheatreTemple Theatre
16 mi GardenChippewa Nature Center7 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration SquareSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Temple Theatre: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kochville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kochville Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBangor-Monitor Metro DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayCounty or districtTown site
SchoolsSaginaw City School DistrictFreeland Community School District2 districts serve Kochville 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 hereKochville Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48604, 4862348604 95% · 48623 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 Kochville Township.
Kochville Township is shaped by its college students, draws workers from Saginaw Township and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents are under 18 in Kochville Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
63.5% of residents are enrolled in college, against 6.1% statewide, which pulls the median age down. The median household earns $42,333, against $72,875 across Michigan, one input to its B− for jobs and income.
7.5% of residents are under 18 in Kochville Township. No town among the 701 in Michigan we compare has a lower median age than Kochville Township. 7.9% of residents are 65 or older in Kochville Township.
20.9median age · MI 40.2
| Kochville Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7.5% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 20.9 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 7.9% | 19% | 18% |
Kochville TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
64%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school32%
Some college24%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
About 73 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 61% are women (MI 49%). Median age: women 20.7, men 21.2.
| Kochville Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 64.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Kochville Township’s schools beat 51% of Michigan districts
Its one school is below.
51%of MI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Saginaw Charter AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 679 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Kochville Township
5,434 jobs are based in Kochville Township, 4.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 13.6 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Kochville Township for work: only 9% work in town. Kochville Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Since 2011, Kochville Township has added 1,886 jobs, to 5,434 in 2021.
9%work in town
| Kochville Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 10% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kochville Township9%
Saginaw13%
Saginaw Township10%
Midland4%
Bay City3%
17 mi
median commute distance
5,434
jobs based in Kochville Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Kochville Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsA−
7.9% of Kochville Township is conserved land
8.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Crow Island State Game Area, at 428 acres.
#297for trails in MI
| Kochville Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
7.9%
conserved · 945 of 11,957 acres
8.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crow Island State Game Area | — | 428 |
| 2. Elmer Lange Park | — | 35 |
| 3. Krossroad Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC−
Kochville Township’s grade for health is a C−
Against the 3,135 U.S. towns with household incomes like Kochville Township’s, it is healthier than 70%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
22% of Kochville Township adults report frequent mental distress. Kochville Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 30% of Kochville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Kochville Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Kochville Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.2% |
Healthsource Saginaw
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Kochville Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kochville Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kochville Township
18pages on Kochville Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kochville Township
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kochville TownshipIn town$12,930 in-state tuitionDelta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center3.7 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
College town 64 of every 100 Kochville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,325 people come to Kochville Township for work
Where Kochville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,434jobs based in Kochville Township
9%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Kochville Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Kochville Township is a general law township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,911 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Saginaw Valley State University.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
Kochville Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Kochville Township.
Frankenlust TownshipZilwaukee TownshipSaginaw TownshipKochville Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kochville Township | – | B | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Frankenlust Township | #496 | C+ | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Zilwaukee Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saginaw Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kochville Township and Frankenlust Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Zilwaukee Township and Saginaw Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kochville Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Kochville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kochville Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Kochville Township grades B overall, better than 62% of U.S. towns. Kochville Township is a college campus (most residents are students), so it isn’t ranked among Michigan’s towns. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Kochville 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 B+.