Town guide

Almer, Michigan

Almer is a township in Tuscola County, Michigan, home to about 1,928 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48701 and 48723.

Homes sold for a median of $121 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,92857 per sq mi
Median home value$138,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$121Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Almer

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Almer

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)88 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI78 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL246 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Almer; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Almer

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Almer had 1,965 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2000.

It’s the 834th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Tuscola County grew from 35,890 residents in 1900 to 53,323 in 2020.

Almer population by census2000: 3,023, 2010: 3,101, 2020: 1,9653,02320003,10120101,9652020

Tuscola County, 1900–2020

Tuscola County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,890, 1910: 34,913, 1920: 33,320, 1930: 32,934, 1940: 35,694, 1950: 38,258, 1960: 43,305, 1970: 48,603, 1980: 56,961, 1990: 55,498, 2000: 58,266, 2010: 55,729, 2020: 53,32336K’00’1033K’20’3036K’40’5043K’60’7057K’80’9058K’00’1053K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AlmerJan: high 29°F, low 15°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 40°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 31°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.1 in29°15°Jan2.232°15°Feb1.642°23°Mar1.955°34°Apr3.668°45°May3.778°55°Jun3.682°60°Jul3.580°57°Aug3.373°50°Sep3.260°40°Oct3.146°31°Nov2.535°22°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Caro Wwtp, MI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Tuscola County

9,643 jobs at 842 businesses in Tuscola County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Tuscola CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,534 jobs; Retail trade: 1,694 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,628 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 869 jobs; Administrative and support: 648 jobs; Construction: 411 jobs; Other services: 411 jobs; Wholesale trade: 327 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 17% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 4% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

239 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Almer’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Caro RegionCritical access hospital · emergency room · Caro1.0 miles
  • Hills & Dales General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cass City13.2 miles
  • Marlette Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marlette18.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors20
Specialist doctors7
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants39
Mental health providers125
Physical and occupational therapists31
Optometrists2
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies8

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Almer

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Tuscola State Game Area · 9,071 acres3.5 mi
  • Caro Exchange Club Forest · 73 acres0.7 mi
  • Indianfields Township Park · 53 acres2.7 mi
  • Chippewa Landing Park · 36 acres0.2 mi
  • Darbee Farm Park · 27 acres1.6 mi
  • Bieth Memorial Park · 22 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.0 mi
  • Aldi1.1 mi
  • Save-A-Lot1.2 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Spark Cannabis Co.1.7 mi
  • Putman Family Health1.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Caro Area District Library0.8 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Almer

Public schools here are run by Akron-Fairgrove Schools, Tuscola ISD, Caro Community Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
AkronFairgrove Elem SchoolAkronPre-K–5179Public8.5 mi
Highland Pines SchoolCaroPre-K–1296Special Education1.3 mi
McComb Elementary SchoolCaroPre-K–2321Public1.0 mi
Schall Elementary SchoolCaro3–5295Public0.2 mi
Caro Middle SchoolCaro6–8305Public0.9 mi
Caro Alternative High SchoolCaro7–1233Alternative Education0.3 mi
Caro High SchoolCaro9–12411Public1.1 mi
Tuscola Technology CenterCaro9–12—Career and Technical1.4 mi
Caro CenterCaroUngraded—Special Education3.7 mi
Transition CenterCaroUngraded—Special Education1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Caro, Indianfields, Wells Township (Tuscola County), Juniata, Akron, Ellington, Wisner and Fairgrove.

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