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
Mostly Forest Township (Cheboygan County); part is in Bearinger
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bearinger. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Bearinger
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)188 miles away
Closer regional airport
Pellston 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
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 1st DistrictJack Bergman (R)
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.
Presque Isle County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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 doctors
5
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
8
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Chiropractors
3
Pharmacies
3
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.
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)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Onaway Elementary SchoolOnaway
K–5
246
Public
6.8 mi
Onaway Middle SchoolOnaway
6–8
106
Public
6.8 mi
Onaway Senior High SchoolOnaway
9–12
159
Public
6.8 mi
Presque Isle AcademyOnaway
9–12
17
Charter, Alternative Education
6.4 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.
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