Robinson TownshipMI
A town of 6,475, settled in 1857. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Why does Robinson Township grade so well?
Few places in the country grade higher. Robinson Township earns an A, 50th among Michigan's 697 graded towns. Its schools rank ahead of 89% of Michigan towns and it is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in incomes. Bass River Recreation Area, at 498 acres with 6.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Robinson Township stand out
Where Robinson Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson School | PK–4 | 223 |
| Widest gap | Robinson Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.4% |
95% of working residents leave Robinson Township for work
Where Robinson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
How Robinson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Robinson Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Robinson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robinson 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Robinson Township.
Robinson Township pairs an A for schools with modest home prices, gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Grand Rapids and beyond.
Robinson Township earns an A for schools
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $313K.
Its public schools are run by the Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 223 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Robinson Township has set aside 2.9% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves.
| Robinson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bass River Recreation Area | 6.1 mi | 498 |
| 2. Stearns Creek Park | 2.8 mi | 147 |
| 3. Connor Bayou County Park | 1.4 mi | 143 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Robinson Township earns an A− for health
28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Robinson Township, below both the Michigan town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 20% of Robinson Township adults get no exercise outside work. Robinson Township beats the Michigan average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Robinson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Robinson Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents commute out of Robinson Township
Robinson Township has 659 jobs for its 3,253 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 485 in 2011 to 659.
Most working residents leave Robinson Township for work: only 5% work in town. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Robinson Township, below both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Robinson Township grew to 659 in 2021, 174 more than in 2011.
| Robinson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Robinson Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Muskegon Co Ap weather station, 14 miles away, records that 87 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Robinson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 19°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Michigan overall
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Robinson Township is 38.5 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Robinson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 120 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Robinson Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Moderate risk in Robinson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Robinson Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Robinson Township. Close and well known come first.
21 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum26 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
38 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
25 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park21 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
19 mi Zoo & aquariumJohn Ball ZooPhoto credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Ball Zoo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Robinson Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Robinson Township
About 2 of every 100 Robinson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Robinson Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Robinson Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,382 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
Robinson Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Robinson Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Township | #50 | A | B+ | — | A | A− |
| Crockery Township | #25 | A+ | A− | — | A | B+ |
| Grand Haven Township | #133 | A− | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Allendale Township | #104 | A | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Olive Township | #12 | A+ | A− | — | A− | A− |
Robinson Township, Crockery Township, Grand Haven Township, Allendale Township and Olive Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Robinson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Robinson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Robinson Township, MI a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Robinson Township grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #50 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health and A for schools.
Is Robinson 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+.