Croton is a township in Newaygo County, Michigan, home to about 3,428 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49329 and 49337.
Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Reynolds; part is in Croton
Mostly Brooks; part is in Croton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Croton. 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)38 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI117 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL149 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Croton; 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.
Croton had 3,368 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 519th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Newaygo County grew from 17,673 residents in 1900 to 49,978 in 2020.
Newaygo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kent City 2 Sw, MI weather station (16 miles away).
11,124 jobs at 829 businesses in Newaygo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
72 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Croton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
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 Newaygo Public School District, Tri County Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newaygo Elementary SchoolNewaygo | Pre-K–4 | 635 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Newaygo Middle SchoolNewaygo | 5–8 | 472 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Tri County Middle SchoolHoward City | 6–8 | 381 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| Newaygo High SchoolNewaygo | 9–12 | 460 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Tri County Senior High SchoolHoward City | 9–12 | 473 | Public | 9.7 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 Reynolds, Brooks, Newaygo, Garfield Township (Newaygo County), Winfield, Big Prairie, Ensley and Pierson.
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.