Town guide

Bearinger, Michigan

Bearinger is a township in Presque Isle County, Michigan, home to about 397 people across 62 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49759 and 49765.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population3976 per sq mi
Median home value$225,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Bearinger

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bearinger

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)188 miles away
Closer regional airportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI215 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL304 miles away

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

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

Who represents Bearinger

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

Bearinger had 371 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 1441st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Presque Isle County grew from 8,821 residents in 1900 to 12,982 in 2020.

Bearinger population by census2000: 329, 2010: 369, 2020: 371329200036920103712020

Presque Isle County, 1900–2020

Presque Isle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,821, 1910: 11,249, 1920: 12,131, 1930: 11,330, 1940: 12,250, 1950: 11,996, 1960: 13,117, 1970: 12,836, 1980: 14,267, 1990: 13,743, 2000: 14,411, 2010: 13,376, 2020: 12,9829K’00’1012K’20’3012K’40’5013K’60’7014K’80’9014K’00’1013K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BearingerJan: high 27°F, low 12°F, 2 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 11°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 19°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 30°F, 3 in; May: high 67°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 51°F, 2.9 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 38°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 29°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 19°F, 2.1 in27°12°Jan2.030°11°Feb1.541°19°Mar1.853°30°Apr3.067°41°May3.177°51°Jun2.980°56°Jul3.179°55°Aug3.271°48°Sep3.357°38°Oct3.544°29°Nov2.432°19°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Onaway 4n, MI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Presque Isle County

2,176 jobs at 317 businesses in Presque Isle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Presque Isle CountyRetail trade: 434 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 256 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 243 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 233 jobs; Manufacturing: 173 jobs; Other services: 118 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 116 jobs; Administrative and support: 111 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 12% Mining, oil and gas 11% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 8% Other services 5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 5% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bearinger’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gaylord37.4 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Alpena39.7 miles
  • Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Saint Ignace44.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies3

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 Bearinger

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway · 525 acres3.4 mi
  • Ocqueoc Outdoor Center · 18 acres5.1 mi
  • Forest3.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Tom’s Family Market6.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Incorporated7.1 mi

Libraries

  • Presque Isle District Library6.5 mi

Museums

  • Millersburg Detroit & Mackinac Railroad Depot Museum5.8 mi
  • Onaway Historical Museum6.5 mi

Counts are within about 5 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 Bearinger

Public schools here are run by Onaway Area Community School District, Presque Isle Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Onaway Elementary SchoolOnawayK–5246Public6.8 mi
Onaway Middle SchoolOnaway6–8106Public6.8 mi
Onaway Senior High SchoolOnaway9–12159Public6.8 mi
Presque Isle AcademyOnaway9–1217Charter, Alternative Education6.4 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 Forest Township (Cheboygan County), Allis, Onaway, Case, North Allis, Waverly Township (Cheboygan County), Ocqueoc, Nunda and Bismarck.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.