Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
55% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
An even record, with no subject far from the norm. Health is its weak spot (C): CDC estimates put its residents' health behind nearly two thirds of the country. Nottawa Township grades C+ overall, better than 39% of U.S. towns, and ranks 483rd of 697 in Michigan. Incomes is weaker too: the median household income is $62K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. Cost of living is its strong suit (B+): a typical home costs about $214K, 3.2 years of the Sturgis area’s $66K median household income. Nottawa Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 90% of U.S. towns. This Michigan town has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Nottawa Stone School and St. Joseph County Courthouse. 25% of residents are 65 or older in the town, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · National Register of Historic Places.
Where Nottawa Township beats most towns.
Nottawa Stone SchoolWhere Nottawa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Nottawa Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nottawa 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Nottawa Township.
Nottawa Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
Jobs based here grew from 529 in 2011 to 939.
The share of residents in Nottawa Township who live below the poverty line: 13%. For most workers, Nottawa Township is a place to come home to: only 8% work in town. The town had 939 jobs in 2021, up 410 from 2011. The median commute is under 20 miles.
| Nottawa Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The largest public high school is Centreville Jr Sr High School, with 407 students. The Centreville Public Schools runs its public schools. Public school enrollment in Nottawa Township: 1,078 students across 3 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 482 | C+ |
| Centreville Jr Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 407 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Against the 9,434 U.S. towns with household incomes like Nottawa Township’s, it is less healthy than 50%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
In Nottawa Township, 38% of adults have obesity. Among adults locally, 17% smoke cigarettes and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Nottawa Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Nottawa Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A winter brings about 41 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA puts 70% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to tornadoes. In Nottawa Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 48 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.3 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Nottawa Township: 3, covering 18 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Covered Bridge Farm County Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Sand Lake County Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Adams Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Nottawa Township
About 3 of every 100 Nottawa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
4 places in Nottawa Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Michigan, United States
Nottawa Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,685 at the 2020 census. The township is named after the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi.
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4 towns share a border with Nottawa Township.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Mendon Township (C+) comes closest.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottawa Township | #483 | C+ | B+ | — | B− | C |
| Lockport Township | #533 | C | B | — | B | C |
| Sherman Township | #515 | C | B | — | B− | C− |
| Mendon Township | #503 | C+ | A− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Colon Township | #546 | C | A− | — | D | C− |
Nottawa Township, Lockport Township, Sherman Township, Mendon Township and Colon Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Nottawa Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Nottawa Township grades C+ overall, better than 39% of U.S. towns and #483 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C for health and B− for schools.
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+.
