Eaton Rapids Township is a township in Eaton County, Michigan, home to about 4,001 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48827.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Eaton Rapids City; part is in Eaton Rapids Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Eaton Rapids Township. 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)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Capital Region International Airport (LAN)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL162 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Eaton Rapids Township; 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.
Eaton Rapids Township had 3,991 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 445th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Eaton County grew from 31,668 residents in 1900 to 109,175 in 2020.
Eaton 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 (about a mile away).
42,828 jobs at 2,182 businesses in Eaton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
63 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eaton Rapids Township.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| 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 (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
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 Eaton Rapids Public Schools, Island City Academy, LifeTech Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound Central Elementary SchoolEaton Rapids | Pre-K–K | 114 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Lockwood Elementary SchoolEaton Rapids | Pre-K–3 | 303 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Island City AcademyEaton Rapids | K–8 | 197 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| LifeTech AcademyEaton Rapids | K–12 | 378 | Charter | 15.7 mi |
| Greyhound Intermediate SchoolEaton Rapids | 3–5 | 375 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Eaton Rapids Middle SchoolEaton Rapids | 6–8 | 410 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Greyhound Central Performance AcademyEaton Rapids | 6–12 | 75 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Eaton Rapids High SchoolEaton Rapids | 9–12 | 637 | Public | 1.1 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 Eaton Rapids City, Hamlin Township (Eaton County), Windsor, Aurelius, Onondaga, Eaton and Brookfield Township (Eaton County).
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