Wau-Bun
Surrounded by nature
Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 4.7/10
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Croton Dam Pond — 0.9 mi
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Charles Besemer Muskegon River Park: 7 min bike
- North Country National Scenic Trail: 8 min bike
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Charles Besemer Muskegon River Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Croton Dam Pond
0.9 mi
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 5/10
School District: Newaygo Public School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Driftwood Bar and Grill
Charles Besemer Muskegon River Park
Croton Dam Pond
Beach in Village Of Croton Area
North Country National Scenic Trail
Newaygo Area District Library
Crime in Wau-Bun is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Newaygo County.
Newaygo County crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
Croton Township
Source: crotontownship.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$913/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,392 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; private wells typical.
Septic - individual
Rural township; individual septic typical (lakefront areas may have shared systems).
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents arrange private trash haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; Croton Dam (hydro) is a Consumers facility.
Confirm by addressPropane / LP (no piped gas)
Rural township; likely propane.
Confirm by addressServices for Croton · Source: crotontownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Wau-Bun are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Frequently asked about Wau-Bun
- What schools serve Wau-Bun?
- Wau-Bun is served by Newaygo Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Newaygo Middle School (5/10).
- Is Wau-Bun walkable?
- Wau-Bun scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.