Charlevoix City is a city in Charlevoix County, Michigan, home to about 2,392 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49720.
Homes sold for a median of $435 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Charlevoix City; also Hayes Township (Charlevoix County) and Marion Township (Charlevoix County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Charlevoix City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)165 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI204 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL267 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Charlevoix City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Charlevoix City had 2,348 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 723rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Charlevoix County grew from 13,956 residents in 1900 to 26,054 in 2020.
Charlevoix County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 100 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlevoix, MI weather station (4 miles away).
9,264 jobs at 891 businesses in Charlevoix County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
137 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Charlevoix City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 38 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Charlevoix-Emmet ISD, Charlevoix Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CharEm Special Education SchoolsCharlevoix | Pre-K–12 | 99 | Special Education | 4.5 mi |
| Charlevoix Elementary SchoolCharlevoix | Pre-K–6 | 398 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Charlevoix Middle High SchoolCharlevoix | 7–12 | 387 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary SchoolCharlevoix | Pre-K–8 | 69 | Roman Catholic | 3.5 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 Hayes Township (Charlevoix County), Marion Township (Charlevoix County), Charlevoix Township, Norwood, Eveline and Banks.
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.