Town guide

East Jordan, Michigan

East Jordan is a city in Charlevoix County, Michigan, home to about 2,023 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49727.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,023674 per sq mi
Median home value$148,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in East Jordan

1 ZIP code

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Around East Jordan

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)158 miles away
Closer regional airportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI201 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL262 miles away

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

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

Who represents East Jordan

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

East Jordan had 2,239 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 815th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Charlevoix County grew from 13,956 residents in 1900 to 26,054 in 2020.

East Jordan population by census2000: 2,507, 2010: 2,351, 2020: 2,2392,50720002,35120102,2392020

Charlevoix County, 1900–2020

Charlevoix County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,956, 1910: 19,157, 1920: 15,788, 1930: 11,981, 1940: 13,031, 1950: 13,475, 1960: 13,421, 1970: 16,541, 1980: 19,907, 1990: 21,468, 2000: 26,090, 2010: 25,949, 2020: 26,05414K’00’1016K’20’3013K’40’5013K’60’7020K’80’9026K’00’1026K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 122 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near East JordanJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 14°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 21°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 31°F, 2.5 in; May: high 70°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 55°F, 2.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 30°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in30°15°Jan2.033°14°Feb1.343°21°Mar1.556°31°Apr2.570°41°May3.079°51°Jun3.283°55°Jul2.981°54°Aug3.374°48°Sep3.760°38°Oct4.447°30°Nov2.835°22°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Jordan, MI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Charlevoix County

9,264 jobs at 891 businesses in Charlevoix County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Charlevoix CountyManufacturing: 2,457 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,730 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,531 jobs; Retail trade: 968 jobs; Construction: 655 jobs; Other services: 340 jobs; Administrative and support: 262 jobs; Professional services: 249 jobsManufacturing 27% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 10% Construction 7% Other services 4% Administrative and support 3% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in East Jordan.

Nearest hospitals

  • Charlevoix Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Charlevoix8.9 miles
  • Mclaren Northern MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Petoskey17.3 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gaylord24.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Specialist doctors1
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists7
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around East Jordan

Parks (5 nearby)

  • East Jordan Tourist Park · 14 acres0.3 mi
  • Sportsman's Park · 8 acres0.4 mi
  • Centennial Skate Park · 3 acres0.9 mi
  • Memorial Park · 1 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Family Fare0.3 mi
  • Save-A-Lot1.0 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • East Jordan Family Pharmacy0.3 mi
  • Rite Aid0.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Jordan Valley District Library1.1 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Elm Pointe Historical Museum0.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in East Jordan

Public schools here are run by East Jordan Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
East Jordan Elementary SchoolEast JordanPre-K–6393Public0.8 mi
East Jordan MiddleHigh SchoolEast Jordan7–12322Public1.1 mi
East Jordan Alternative High SchoolEast Jordan9–125Alternative Education1.3 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 South Arm, Eveline, Wilson Township (Charlevoix County), Jordan and Echo.

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