Town guide

Brant, Michigan

Brant is a township in Saginaw County, Michigan, home to about 1,774 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48614, and parts of 48616 and 48655 are in Brant too.

Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population1,77448 per sq mi
Median home value$179,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$122Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Brant

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Brant

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)72 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL202 miles away

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

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

Who represents Brant

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

Brant had 1,842 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 896th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Saginaw County grew from 81,222 residents in 1900 to 190,124 in 2020.

Brant population by census2000: 2,023, 2010: 2,012, 2020: 1,8422,02320002,01220101,8422020

Saginaw County, 1900–2020

Saginaw County population, 1900 to 20201900: 81,222, 1910: 89,290, 1920: 100,286, 1930: 120,717, 1940: 130,468, 1950: 153,515, 1960: 190,752, 1970: 219,743, 1980: 228,059, 1990: 211,946, 2000: 210,039, 2010: 200,169, 2020: 190,12481K’00’10100K’20’30130K’40’50191K’60’70228K’80’90210K’00’10190K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BrantJan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 16°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 31°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 23°F, 2 in30°16°Jan2.133°16°Feb1.843°24°Mar2.057°35°Apr3.669°46°May4.278°56°Jun3.582°60°Jul3.680°59°Aug3.374°51°Sep2.861°40°Oct3.247°31°Nov2.436°23°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Owosso Wwtp, MI weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Saginaw County

77,361 jobs at 4,092 businesses in Saginaw County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Saginaw CountyHealth care and social assistance: 17,532 jobs; Retail trade: 12,166 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,170 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,207 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,093 jobs; Other services: 3,122 jobs; Construction: 2,937 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,818 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Administrative and support 9% Other services 4% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Healthsource SaginawGeneral hospital · emergency room · Saginaw16.1 miles
  • Memorial HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Owosso16.8 miles
  • Covenant Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Saginaw17.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Brant

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Ringwood Forest · 158 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Frank's Supermarket5.7 mi

Libraries

  • River Rapids District Library6.2 mi

Museums

  • Chesaning Area Historical5.8 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Chesaning, St. Charles, Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County), Swan Creek, Fremont Township (Saginaw County), Brady Township (Saginaw County), Albee, Marion Township (Saginaw County), Chapin and Hamilton Township (Gratiot County).

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