The Town FilesGroveland, Michigan
Township in Oakland County · population 5,912 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $342,500
- Household income
- $105,959
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 49.1
Groveland is a township of 5,912 people in Oakland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $342,500, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Michigan towns.
How Groveland ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Groveland is worth $342,500, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $105,959, which is more affordable than 31% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,584 a month. 89.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Groveland | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $342,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,584 | $955 |
| Median household income | $105,959 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Groveland
| People | Groveland | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.4% | 88.8% |
Weather in Groveland
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 15.3°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.6 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Groveland since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 12, 1956 about 9.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 120 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2012.
Severe weather in Oakland County since 1996
Oakland County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4607: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 25, 2014 | Flood | DR-4195: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Oakland County
Oakland County had 723,862 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,917 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Groveland itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Groveland
- Atlas, MI5.7 mi · 8,352 people · home $342,100
- Brandon, MI5.8 mi · 15,384 people · home $331,000
- Holly, MI6.0 mi · 12,006 people · home $240,800
- Springfield, MI6.2 mi · 14,703 people · home $384,800
- Holly, MI6.3 mi · 5,997 people · home $192,300
- Grand Blanc, MI8.2 mi · 39,846 people · home $251,800
- Grand Blanc, MI8.6 mi · 8,091 people · home $235,500
- Hadley, MI8.6 mi · 4,547 people · home $356,100
Groveland questions
Is Groveland, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Groveland scores better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns and quieter than 67%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.1).
How much does a house cost in Groveland?
The median owner-occupied home in Groveland is valued at $342,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,959, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,584 a month.
What is the weather like in Groveland?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.2 inches of precipitation a year and 52.6 inches of snow.
Does Groveland get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Groveland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 12, 1956. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)