Town guide

Echo, Michigan

Echo is a township in Antrim County, Michigan, home to about 1,089 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49622 and 49727.

Homes sold for a median of $241 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,08931 per sq mi
Median home value$235,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$241Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking3%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Echo

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Echo. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Echo

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)156 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI199 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL260 miles away

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

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

Who represents Echo

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

Echo had 952 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 1151st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Antrim County grew from 16,568 residents in 1900 to 23,431 in 2020.

Echo population by census2000: 928, 2010: 877, 2020: 952928200087720109522020

Antrim County, 1900–2020

Antrim County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,568, 1910: 15,692, 1920: 11,543, 1930: 9,979, 1940: 10,964, 1950: 10,721, 1960: 10,373, 1970: 12,612, 1980: 16,194, 1990: 18,185, 2000: 23,110, 2010: 23,580, 2020: 23,43117K’00’1012K’20’3011K’40’5010K’60’7016K’80’9023K’00’1023K’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 EchoJan: 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 (3 miles away).

Jobs in Antrim County

4,502 jobs at 625 businesses in Antrim County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Antrim CountyManufacturing: 1,188 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 970 jobs; Retail trade: 665 jobs; Construction: 460 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 347 jobs; Other services: 192 jobs; Professional services: 143 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 121 jobsManufacturing 26% Hotels and restaurants 22% Retail trade 15% Construction 10% Health care and social assistance 8% Other services 4% Professional services 3% Real estate and rentals 3%

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

Health care

49 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Echo’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Charlevoix Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Charlevoix9.7 miles
  • Mclaren Northern MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Petoskey19.7 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gaylord25.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors1
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers16
Physical and occupational therapists7
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies3

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 Echo

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Community Park · 62 acres3.2 mi
  • East Jordan Tourist Park · 14 acres2.6 mi
  • Sportsman's Park · 8 acres2.7 mi
  • Elm Pointe Park · 8 acres3.5 mi
  • Wilson Lake Boating Access Site · 5 acres3.7 mi
  • Wooden Shoe Park · 3 acres3.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Family Fare2.3 mi
  • Save-A-Lot3.2 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Rite Aid2.3 mi
  • East Jordan Family Pharmacy2.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Jordan Valley District Library3.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Elm Pointe Historical Museum2.6 mi

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.

Schools in Echo

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Central Lake Public SchoolsCentral LakePre-K–12223Public6.0 mi
East Jordan Elementary SchoolEast JordanPre-K–6393Public3.3 mi
East Jordan MiddleHigh SchoolEast Jordan7–12322Public3.5 mi
East Jordan Alternative High SchoolEast Jordan9–125Alternative Education3.7 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 Central Lake, East Jordan, South Arm, Eveline, Wilson Township (Charlevoix County), Jordan, Banks and Kearney.

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.