TrufantMI
A town settled in 1871, now home to 572 people.
Is Trufant a good place to live?
Trufant’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Trufant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trufant: who provides what
Trufant is unincorporated, so Montcalm County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Trufant.
Trufant faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 87% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 54% of Trufant’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Trufant’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 28 miles. Trufant: 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. For most workers, Trufant is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its median household income is put at $94,000.
| Trufant | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Trufant is
In Trufant, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 39% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Trufant is ahead of Michigan on 3 and behind on 2. Also worth knowing: among adults locally, 40% have obesity.
| Trufant | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Trufant | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Trufant is valued at about $241K
Values rose 9.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Trufant, the share who own their home is 93%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trufant Ball Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Trufant Community Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Muskellunge Lake Public Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Trufant
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Trufant
About 0 of every 100 Trufant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Trufant for work
Where Trufant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Trufant
Census-designated place in Michigan, United States
Trufant is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maple Valley Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Trufant was 510.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 49347
Questions about Trufant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trufant, MI a good place to live?
Trufant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.