Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) is a township in Emmet County, Michigan, home to about 653 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49718, and parts of 49755 are in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $261 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population65320 per sq mi
Median home value$195,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$261Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly McKinley Township (Emmet County); part is in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carp Lake Township (Emmet County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) guide is on the way
We’re writing up Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)197 miles away
Closer regional airport
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Milwaukee, WI240 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL303 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Carp Lake Township (Emmet County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)
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
Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) had 748 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 1338th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Emmet County grew from 15,931 residents in 1900 to 34,112 in 2020.
Emmet 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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 30 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pellston Rgnl Ap, MI weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Emmet County
16,212 jobs at 1,577 businesses in Emmet County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Saint Ignace14.1 miles
Mclaren Northern MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Petoskey23.6 miles
Charlevoix Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Charlevoix36.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)
Parks (1 nearby)
Mckinley Township Park · 8 acres3.8 mi
Grocery stores
Mackinaw Family Market6.8 mi
Libraries
Bliss Branch Library6.5 mi
Mackinaw Area Public Library6.7 mi
Museums
Mackinaw City Heritage Village6.0 mi
Mackinaw Trolley Company6.6 mi
Mackinaw Bridge Museum6.9 mi
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw6.9 mi
Colonial Fort Michilimackinac7.1 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Buying or selling around Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
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.