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Garfield Township (Clare County), Michigan

Garfield Township (Clare County) is a township in Clare County, Michigan, home to about 1,907 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48632.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,90757 per sq mi
Median home value$171,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Garfield Township (Clare County)

1 ZIP code
Lake, MI48632 Balanced $158/sq ft +2.1% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Garfield Township (Clare County); also Freeman and Sherman Township (Isabella County)

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Around Garfield Township (Clare County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)72 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI140 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL194 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Garfield Township (Clare County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Garfield Township (Clare County)

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

Garfield Township (Clare County) had 1,807 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 844th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Clare County grew from 8,360 residents in 1900 to 30,856 in 2020.

Garfield Township (Clare County) population by census2000: 1,968, 2010: 1,882, 2020: 1,8071,96820001,88220101,8072020

Clare County, 1900–2020

Clare County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,360, 1910: 9,240, 1920: 8,250, 1930: 7,032, 1940: 9,163, 1950: 10,253, 1960: 11,647, 1970: 16,695, 1980: 23,822, 1990: 24,952, 2000: 31,252, 2010: 30,926, 2020: 30,8568K’00’108K’20’309K’40’5012K’60’7024K’80’9031K’00’1031K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Garfield Township (Clare County)Jan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 17°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in30°16°Jan2.132°17°Feb1.743°24°Mar2.056°34°Apr3.669°46°May3.780°57°Jun3.984°61°Jul3.282°59°Aug3.874°51°Sep2.860°41°Oct3.546°31°Nov2.835°22°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Central Michigan Univ, MI weather station (23 miles away).

Jobs in Clare County

6,793 jobs at 607 businesses in Clare County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clare CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,212 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,149 jobs; Retail trade: 1,121 jobs; Manufacturing: 997 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 521 jobs; Administrative and support: 339 jobs; Construction: 307 jobs; Other services: 297 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 15% Transportation and warehousing 8% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center ClareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clare12.9 miles
  • Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant22.1 miles
  • Corewell Health Reed City HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Reed City25.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Garfield Township (Clare County)

Grocery stores

  • Carrows' Supermarket5.9 mi

Libraries

  • Surrey Township Public Library7.9 mi

Museums

  • Farwell Historical Museum7.8 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Freeman, Sherman Township (Isabella County), Coldwater Township (Isabella County), Surrey, Lincoln Township (Clare County) and Gilmore Township (Isabella County).

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