Troy TownshipMI
A town of 266.
Is Troy Township a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Troy Township, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 66% of the land in Troy Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Troy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Troy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy 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 Troy Township.
Nearly a third of Troy Township is conserved land
54 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Troy Township’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 47.9 mi | 14,639 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Troy Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Troy Township for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Troy Township is $46,000. The top destinations are Big Rapids (17%), Pleasant Plains Township (6%) and Muskegon (4%).
| Troy Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Troy Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Troy Township
Troy Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Troy Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
46% of Troy Township adults have high blood pressure. Troy Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of Troy Township adults have diabetes.
| Troy Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Troy Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Troy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Troy Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Troy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Troy Township for work
Where Troy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Troy Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Troy Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
Questions about Troy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troy Township, MI a good place to live?
Troy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.