Town guide

Blackman, Michigan

Blackman is a charter township in Jackson County, Michigan, home to about 25,605 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49201, and parts of 49202 are in Blackman too.

Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population25,605807 per sq mi
Median home value$169,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$150Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking26%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Blackman

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Blackman

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)53 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Toledo, OH58 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL171 miles away

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

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

Who represents Blackman

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

Blackman had 25,642 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 77th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Jackson County grew from 48,222 residents in 1900 to 160,366 in 2020.

Blackman population by census2000: 22,800, 2010: 24,051, 2020: 25,64222,800200024,051201025,6422020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,222, 1910: 53,426, 1920: 72,539, 1930: 92,304, 1940: 93,108, 1950: 107,925, 1960: 131,994, 1970: 143,274, 1980: 151,495, 1990: 149,756, 2000: 158,422, 2010: 160,248, 2020: 160,36648K’00’1073K’20’3093K’40’50132K’60’70151K’80’90158K’00’10160K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BlackmanJan: high 31°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in31°18°Jan1.735°19°Feb1.545°27°Mar1.959°37°Apr2.970°48°May3.479°57°Jun3.683°61°Jul3.480°59°Aug3.874°52°Sep3.061°41°Oct2.948°32°Nov2.336°24°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

50,612 jobs at 2,991 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,317 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,516 jobs; Retail trade: 7,059 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,106 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,696 jobs; Utilities: 2,285 jobs; Construction: 2,002 jobs; Professional services: 1,916 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 5% Utilities 5% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

958 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Blackman.

Nearest hospitals

  • Henry Ford Allegiance HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · JacksonUnder a mile
  • Chelsea HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Chelsea19.3 miles
  • Eaton Rapids Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eaton Rapids21.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors92
Specialist doctors235
Dentists44
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants246
Mental health providers252
Physical and occupational therapists74
Optometrists5
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies6

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 Blackman

Parks (24 nearby)

  • Ella Sharp Park · 549 acres3.2 mi
  • Sparks Foundation County Park · 152 acres2.7 mi
  • R.A. Greene Park · 18 acres2.0 mi
  • Loomis Park · 11 acres0.3 mi
  • Howard Woods Sr Recreation Complex · 10 acres1.4 mi
  • Former State Prison · 9 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (9 nearby)

  • ALDI1.4 mi
  • Meijer1.7 mi
  • Aldi1.8 mi
  • Kroger1.8 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.4 mi
  • Rite Aid1.4 mi
  • Walgreens1.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.9 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Jackson District Library - Carnegie Library1.1 mi
  • Jackson District Library - Eastern Branch1.5 mi
  • Jackson District Library - Meijer Branch3.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Ella Sharp Museum3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Michigan Theater0.9 mi
  • Jackson Symphony Orchestra1.1 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 Blackman

Public schools here are run by Jackson ISD, Paragon Charter Academy, Da Vinci Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (17)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lyle A Torrant CenterJacksonPre-K–12191Special Education2.5 mi
Paragon Charter AcademyJacksonPre-K–8627Charter4.1 mi
Da Vinci SchoolsJacksonK–12322Charter3.4 mi
East Jackson ElementaryJacksonK–6348Public5.6 mi
Jackson Preparatory Early CollegeJackson6–12260Charter6.4 mi
Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolJackson6–8786Public6.2 mi
Northwest ConnectJackson7–12157Alternative Education6.4 mi
Cooper Correctional FacilityJackson9–12—Alternative Education2.7 mi
Cotton Correctional FacilityJackson9–1212Alternative Education2.2 mi
Egeler Correctional FacilityJackson9–12—Alternative Education3.0 mi
Jackson Area Career CenterJackson9–12—Career and Technical6.4 mi
Jackson County JailJackson9–12—Alternative Education1.2 mi
Jackson High SchoolJackson9–12989Public1.4 mi
Jackson PathwaysJackson9–1277Alternative Education1.4 mi
Northwest High SchoolJackson9–12958Public6.4 mi
Parnall Correctional FacilityJackson9–127Alternative Education2.5 mi
SAI Camp Cassidy LakeJackson121Alternative Education2.7 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
North Star MontessoriJacksonPre-K–K8Nonsectarian3.9 mi
St Mary Star of the Sea SchoolJacksonPre-K–6100Roman Catholic1.0 mi
Trinity Lutheran School & Childcare CenterJacksonPre-K–864Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod5.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Summit, Jackson, Leoni, Napoleon, Spring Arbor, Rives, Sandstone, Henrietta and Liberty Township (Jackson County).

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