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Novi TownshipMI

Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0
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Novi Township, MI · Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Novi Township a good place to live?

78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Novi Township, against 26% in Michigan’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a higher home-ownership rate than Novi Township. Novi Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Novi Township stand out

Where Novi Township beats most towns.

Small town

159 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Saratoga Farms, Novi, Michigan (83497)
Saratoga Farms, Novi, Michigan (83497), c. 1930
Novi Township’s story

194 years in pictures

Census counts: 9,668 in 1970, 66,243 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 8 maps from 1905 on.

  • 1832Novi Township is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Michigan Stadium and 51 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Novi Township. Close and well known come first.

All 73 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Novi Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Novi Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Novi water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Novi Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthville Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereNovi Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4816748167 100%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 Novi Township.

Natural hazards

Novi Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

The FEMA risk score in Novi Township is 11 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 39% come from inland flooding and 34% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.

11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
11Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Novi Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with the median household income higher than most

In Novi Township, 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Between 2011 and 2021, jobs in Novi Township dropped by 2,110, to 3. The top destinations are Livonia (14%), Novi (9%) and Southfield (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.

0%work in town
Novi TownshipTypical Michigan townTypical U.S. town
Median household income$146,000$77,000$80,000
Below the poverty line2.1%8.9%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Novi Township0%
Livonia14%
Novi9%
Southfield7%
Farmington Hills6%
12 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Novi Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Novi Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 16° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 17
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults have obesity in Novi Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country

Among adults in Novi Township, 12% say their health is fair or poor. Across all 32 CDC measures, Novi Township beats Michigan on 26 and trails on 1.

Novi TownshipTypical Michigan townTypical U.S. town
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)10%14%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)8.5%15%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)27%37%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
32 measures vs. Michigan
26 better5 too close to call1 worse
What stands outNovi TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.3%15.4%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5%10.2%
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.9%
St. Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia
7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Novi Township

16pages on Novi Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

7 within 15 miles of the center of Novi Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Novi Township for work

Where Novi Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Livonia Livonia 14% 9% → Novi Novi 9% 7% → Southfield Southfield 7% 6% → Farmington Hills Farmington Hills 6% 3% → South Lyon South Lyon 3% 3% → Royal Oak Royal Oak 3% Novi Township · 0% stay
3jobs based in Novi Township
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Novi Township

City in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

Novi ( NOH-vy) is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Novi is located roughly 25 miles (40.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 66,243, an increase of 20% from the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1832
Area
31 sq mi
Elevation
909 ft
ZIP code
48374, 48375, 48376
Area code
248

Questions about Novi Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Novi Township, MI a good place to live?

Novi Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.