Congregational Church, North Main & East Pearl Streets
Ovid Township’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,432 in 2000, 2,161 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and a map from 1953 on.
- 1837Ovid Township is settled
Ovid TownshipMI
Population
2,217
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$249K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Is Ovid Township a good place to live?
The best of Ovid Township’s subject grades is a B for schools; the weakest is a D− for walkability. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Ovid Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. On walkability, just 35 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 93 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Ovid Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ovid Township stand out
Where Ovid Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ovid Township for work
Where Ovid Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Ovid Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Ovid Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Ovid Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.4 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthInsight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater 5.9 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 100 jobs based hereCOpen →SchoolsBeat 60% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $249K, 3.9 years of the Coldwater area’s $64K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ovid Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ovid Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCountryside Mobile Court water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ovid Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereOvid Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4903649036 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 Ovid Township.
Who lives here
Older than Michigan overall
At 56.3 years, Ovid Township’s median age is above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 15% of Ovid Township residents are under 18. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
56.3median age · MI 40.2
| Ovid Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 26% | 29% |
Ovid TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school36%
Some college24%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 67% are men (MI 48%).
| Ovid Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC−
Ovid Township is less healthy than 77% of U.S. towns
Ovid Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Ovid Township.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Ovid Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Ovid Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 6.9% |
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Ovid Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ovid Township for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Ovid Township is 29 minutes. Since 2011, Ovid Township has lost 230 jobs, to 100 in 2021.
2%work in town
| Ovid Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ovid Township2%
Coldwater26%
Angola6%
Coldwater Township5%
Fremont3%
16 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Ovid Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Ovid Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ovid Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Ovid Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ovid Township.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 322 of 23,018 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coldwater Lake Public Access | — | 3 |
| 2. MDNR Boating Access Site | — | 1 |
| 3. Lake of the Woods Public Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Air Zoo and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ovid Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Theme parkAir Zoo12 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
29 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic28 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
35 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
35 mi MuseumKingman MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kingman Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ovid Township
18pages on Ovid Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ovid Township; the nearest are
Trine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola, IN15.3 mi$36,560 tuitionGlen Oaks Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Centreville25.8 mi$4,176 in-state tuitionWestern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kalamazoo43.2 mi$15,252 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ovid Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Ovid Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Ovid Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,161 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
Ovid Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Ovid Township.
Bethel TownshipColdwater TownshipAlgansee TownshipKinderhook TownshipOvid Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovid Township | — | — | B− | — | B | C− |
| Bethel Township | — | — | B | — | B− | C− |
| Coldwater Township | #518 | C | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Algansee Township | — | — | B− | — | B | C− |
| Kinderhook Township | — | — | B | — | B | C− |
Ovid Township, Bethel Township, Algansee Township and Kinderhook Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Ovid Township, Bethel Township, Coldwater Township, Algansee Township and Kinderhook Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ovid Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Ovid Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ovid Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.