Town guide

Boyne City, Michigan

Boyne City is a city in Charlevoix County, Michigan, home to about 3,825 people across 4.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49712.

Homes sold for a median of $318 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,825961 per sq mi
Median home value$249,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$318Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Boyne City

1 ZIP code

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Around Boyne City

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)162 miles away
Closer regional airportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI208 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL268 miles away

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

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

Who represents Boyne City

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

Boyne City had 3,816 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 469th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Charlevoix County grew from 13,956 residents in 1900 to 26,054 in 2020.

Boyne City population by census2000: 3,503, 2010: 3,735, 2020: 3,8163,50320003,73520103,8162020

Charlevoix County, 1900–2020

Charlevoix County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,956, 1910: 19,157, 1920: 15,788, 1930: 11,981, 1940: 13,031, 1950: 13,475, 1960: 13,421, 1970: 16,541, 1980: 19,907, 1990: 21,468, 2000: 26,090, 2010: 25,949, 2020: 26,05414K’00’1016K’20’3013K’40’5013K’60’7020K’80’9026K’00’1026K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 36.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 112 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Boyne CityJan: high 28°F, low 14°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 21°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 32°F, 3.1 in; May: high 70°F, low 43°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 58°F, 2.9 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 40°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 22°F, 2.7 in28°14°Jan2.732°13°Feb1.742°21°Mar1.956°32°Apr3.170°43°May3.280°53°Jun3.284°58°Jul2.982°57°Aug3.574°50°Sep3.959°40°Oct4.445°30°Nov3.333°22°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Boyne Falls, MI weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Charlevoix County

9,264 jobs at 891 businesses in Charlevoix County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Charlevoix CountyManufacturing: 2,457 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,730 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,531 jobs; Retail trade: 968 jobs; Construction: 655 jobs; Other services: 340 jobs; Administrative and support: 262 jobs; Professional services: 249 jobsManufacturing 27% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 10% Construction 7% Other services 4% Administrative and support 3% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

51 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Boyne City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Charlevoix Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Charlevoix11.1 miles
  • Mclaren Northern MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Petoskey11.9 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gaylord20.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors9
Specialist doctors1
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers19
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists2
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies2

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 Boyne City

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Avalanche Preserve Recreation Area · 308 acres0.7 mi
  • Rotary Park · 36 acres1.2 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park · 7 acres0.8 mi
  • Riverside Park · 7 acres0.9 mi
  • Peninsula Beach · 7 acres0.4 mi
  • Open Space · 4 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Grain Train0.6 mi
  • Family Fare1.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Boyne District Library0.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Arts and Crafts Center5.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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 Boyne City

Public schools here are run by Boyne City Public Schools, Concord Academy - Boyne. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Boyne City Elementary SchoolBoyne CityK–4425Public1.1 mi
Concord Academy BoyneBoyne CityK–12188Charter2.6 mi
Boyne City Middle SchoolBoyne City5–8378Public0.9 mi
Boyne City High SchoolBoyne City8–12383Public1.0 mi
MorganShaw SchoolBoyne City9–1232Alternative Education0.5 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 Wilson Township (Charlevoix County), Bay, Evangeline, Melrose, Boyne Valley and Warner.

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