Clarence is a township in Calhoun County, Michigan, home to about 1,853 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49076, 49224 and 49284.
Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Olivet; part is in Clarence
Mostly Albion; part is in Clarence
Mostly Springport; part is in Clarence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clarence. 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)53 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Capital Region International Airport (LAN)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH77 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL154 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clarence; 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.
Clarence had 1,903 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 862nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Calhoun County grew from 49,315 residents in 1900 to 134,310 in 2020.
Calhoun County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eaton Rapids, MI weather station (12 miles away).
48,331 jobs at 2,482 businesses in Calhoun County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
47 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clarence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
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.
Public schools here are run by Olivet Community Schools, Marshall Public Schools, Springport Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Persons Elementary SchoolOlivet | Pre-K–3 | 374 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Harrington Elementary SchoolAlbion | Pre-K–5 | 236 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Springport Elementary SchoolSpringport | K–5 | 437 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Olivet Middle SchoolOlivet | 4–8 | 461 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Springport Middle SchoolSpringport | 6–8 | 222 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Marshall Opportunity High SchoolAlbion | 9–12 | 109 | Alternative Education | 6.6 mi |
| Olivet High SchoolOlivet | 9–12 | 404 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Springport High SchoolSpringport | 9–12 | 273 | Public | 3.2 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 Albion, Sheridan Township (Calhoun County), Olivet, Springport, Parma, Walton, Concord, Lee Township (Calhoun County), Albion Township, Tompkins and Brookfield Township (Eaton County).
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.