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
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

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.
Where Novi Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Novi Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
24 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
17 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
23 mi TheatreFox Theatre8 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical MuseumMichigan 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Novi 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 Novi Township.
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
| Novi Township | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $146,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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 Township | Typical Michigan town | Typical 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% |
| What stands out | Novi Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7 within 15 miles of the center of Novi Township
About 7 of every 100 Novi Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Where Novi Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
City in Michigan, United States
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.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Novi Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.