Booth-Dunham Estate · National Register of Historic Places
Texas Township’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1922 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1874Texas Township is settled
Texas TownshipMI
A town of 18,864, settled in 1874.
5 bordering townsMap →
Booth-Dunham Estate · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
18,864
2025 Census estimate · +6.6% since 2020
Median home value
$415K
Census ACS
Household income
$147K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
4,910
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#206 of 697 in MI
Is Texas Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Texas Township grades B+ overall, 206th among Michigan's 697 graded towns. Its schools outperform 91% of the state's. The median household earns $147K and residents are healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $415K, 5.7 years of the Kalamazoo metro’s $73K median household income. 60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Texas Township, above both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Texas Township is home to Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns.
What makes Texas Township stand out
Where Texas Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA−
Lower risk than 78% of U.S. communities
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Michigan
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Texas Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.4% |
HealthA−
Beats MI on 17 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
The college
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | 4,732 |
A college in town
4,732 college students
at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Students are 4% of residents.
A growing town
Texas Township has grown 28% since 2010
14,697 counted in 2010 and 17,691 in 2020; an estimated 18,864 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.6% since 2020, after 20.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Texas Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Texas Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthBronson Methodist Hospital 8.3 miles awayA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landB−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 83° summer afternoons, 109″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.8–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Texas Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Texas Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPortage water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Texas 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 hereTexas Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49009, 49071, 4908749009 82% · 49071 13% · 49087 5%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 Texas Township.
Texas Township gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Michigan norm.
OutdoorsB−
Conservation land takes up 0.1% of Texas Township
The trail network density for Texas Township comes to 0.8 miles per square mile. 28 miles of trail wind through 6 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Al Sabo Land Preserve, 700 acres with 16.1 miles of trail.
#193for trails in MI
| Texas Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 18 of 23,122 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Al Sabo Land Preserve | 16.1 mi | 700 |
| 2. Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve | 4.4 mi | 200 |
| 3. 6th Street Park | 0.4 mi | 67 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA−
Texas Township’s grade for health is an A−
Against the 2,953 U.S. towns with household incomes like Texas Township’s, it is less healthy than 77%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
The share of adults in Texas Township who report frequent physical distress: 12%. In Texas Township, 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Texas Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Texas Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.9% |
Bronson Methodist Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
81st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
The median household income in Texas Township is higher than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Jobs based here grew from 3,507 in 2011 to 4,910.
Half commute less than 9 miles. For residents in Texas Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 2.5%. Employers in Texas Township added 1,403 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 4,910. The town’s average commute is 21 minutes.
5%work in town
| Texas Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 21% | 10% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Texas Township5%
Kalamazoo24%
Portage17%
Oshtemo Township5%
Battle Creek4%
9 mi
median commute distance
4,910
jobs based in Texas Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Top of a low hazard risk in Texas Township: inland flooding
For Texas Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 22 of 100. This Michigan town has had 15 paid flood insurance claims since 2018. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
15
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Texas Township’s year
The Bloomingdale weather station, 18 miles away, records that 109 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 17°.
109″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Air Zoo and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Texas Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
22 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year
40 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
8 mi MuseumKalamazoo Institute of Arts28 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
38 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of MagicSources: 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 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: 72elyod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Texas Township
18pages on Texas Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Texas Township
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Texas TownshipIn town$4,144 in-state tuitionWestern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kalamazoo6.9 mi$15,252 in-state tuitionKalamazoo CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kalamazoo7.8 mi$61,050 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Texas Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
College town
Kalamazoo Valley Community College calls Texas Township home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Texas Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Texas Township.
Oshtemo TownshipAntwerp TownshipPrairie Ronde TownshipPortageMattawanTexas Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Township | #206 | B+ | C− | — | A | A− |
| Oshtemo Township | #567 | C | C− | — | C+ | B+ |
| Antwerp Township | #196 | B+ | B | — | A− | B− |
| Prairie Ronde Township | — | — | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Portage | #361 | B− | C | C− | A− | A− |
| Mattawan | #385 | B− | C+ | C | A | B+ |
Prairie Ronde Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Texas Township, Oshtemo Township, Antwerp Township and Prairie Ronde Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Texas Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Texas Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Texas Township, MI a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Texas Township grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #206 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Texas Township, MI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.