Town guide

Blaine, Michigan

Blaine is a township in Benzie County, Michigan, home to about 523 people across 19 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49613 and 49635.

Homes sold for a median of $351 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population52327 per sq mi
Median home value$248,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$351Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Blaine

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Blaine. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Blaine

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)122 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI136 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL203 miles away

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

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

Who represents Blaine

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

Blaine had 484 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 1386th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Benzie County grew from 9,685 residents in 1900 to 17,970 in 2020.

Blaine population by census2000: 491, 2010: 551, 2020: 484491200055120104842020

Benzie County, 1900–2020

Benzie County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,685, 1910: 10,638, 1920: 6,947, 1930: 6,587, 1940: 7,800, 1950: 8,306, 1960: 7,834, 1970: 8,593, 1980: 11,205, 1990: 12,200, 2000: 15,998, 2010: 17,525, 2020: 17,97010K’00’107K’20’308K’40’508K’60’7011K’80’9016K’00’1018K’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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 93 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BlaineJan: high 29°F, low 19°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 19°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 25°F, 2 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 35°F, 3.1 in; May: high 64°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 55°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 60°F, 3 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 43°F, 4 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 33°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 24°F, 2.2 in29°19°Jan2.231°19°Feb1.740°25°Mar2.052°35°Apr3.164°45°May3.173°55°Jun3.277°60°Jul3.076°61°Aug3.269°54°Sep3.856°43°Oct4.044°33°Nov2.934°24°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Frankfort 2ne, MI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Benzie County

3,659 jobs at 474 businesses in Benzie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Benzie CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,162 jobs; Retail trade: 541 jobs; Manufacturing: 431 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 407 jobs; Construction: 377 jobs; Other services: 156 jobs; Finance and insurance: 155 jobs; Administrative and support: 106 jobsHotels and restaurants 32% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 12% Health care and social assistance 11% Construction 10% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 4% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Blaine’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Frankfort4.5 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manistee21.2 miles
  • Munson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Traverse City30.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Specialist doctors4
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists11
Optometrists1
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies1

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 Blaine

Grocery stores

  • Family Fare4.0 mi
  • Family Fare6.1 mi
  • Save-A-Lot6.1 mi

Libraries

  • Benzie Shores District Library4.0 mi
  • Benzonia Public Library6.4 mi
  • Beulah Public Library6.9 mi

Museums

  • Oliver Art Center4.1 mi
  • Benzie Area Historical Museum6.0 mi

Counts are within about 3 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 Blaine

Public schools here are run by Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Frankfort Elementary SchoolFrankfortPre-K–5240Public4.3 mi
Frankfort High SchoolFrankfort6–12248Public4.3 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 Frankfort, Crystal Lake, Gilmore Township (Benzie County), Arcadia Township, Lake Township (Benzie County) and Joyfield.

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.