Georgetown is a charter township in Ottawa County, Michigan, home to about 54,965 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49426 and 49428, and parts of 49418 are in Georgetown too.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Population54,9651,658 per sq mi
Median home value$336,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$220Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Georgetown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Georgetown
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Chicago, IL119 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Georgetown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Georgetown
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 4th DistrictBill Huizenga (R)
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
Georgetown had 54,091 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 30th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Ottawa County grew from 39,667 residents in 1900 to 296,200 in 2020.
Ottawa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 75 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Grand Rapids, MI weather station (12 miles away).
Jobs in Ottawa County
117,661 jobs at 6,865 businesses in Ottawa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
386 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Georgetown’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
University of Michigan Health - WestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wyoming6.4 miles
Corewell Health Zeeland HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Zeeland9.2 miles
Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Rapids9.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
40
Specialist doctors
3
Dentists
51
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
40
Mental health providers
146
Physical and occupational therapists
70
Optometrists
14
Chiropractors
22
Pharmacies
8
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 Georgetown
Parks (25 nearby)
Grand River Park · 138 acres3.4 mi
Hager Park · 110 acres1.7 mi
Georgetown Community Park · 59 acres2.0 mi
Maplewood Park · 54 acres1.7 mi
Rush Creek Park · 50 acres2.8 mi
Port Sheldon Sports Complex · 28 acres1.3 mi
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Family Fare0.8 mi
Family Fare1.0 mi
Meijer2.3 mi
Gordon Food Service Store2.5 mi
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Rite Aid0.8 mi
Walgreens2.5 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
Georgetown Township Public Library1.4 mi
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch3.8 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Jenison Museum2.9 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Jenison Center of the Arts1.9 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Hudsonville Public School District, Jenison Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(23)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Alward Elementary SchoolHudsonville
Pre-K–4
435
Public
2.0 mi
Bauer Elementary SchoolHudsonville
Pre-K–4
329
Public
3.5 mi
Early Childhood BuildingHudsonville
Pre-K–K
—
Public
2.2 mi
Forest Grove Elementary SchoolHudsonville
Pre-K–5
254
Public
6.8 mi
Jamestown Lower Elementary SchoolHudsonville
Pre-K–2
289
Public
4.3 mi
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood CenterHudsonville
Pre-K–6
189
Public
1.2 mi
JIA ElementaryJenison
Pre-K–5
83
Public
2.2 mi
Bauerwood SchoolJenison
K–6
480
Public
2.2 mi
Bursley SchoolJenison
K–6
404
Public
1.4 mi
El Puente Spanish ImmersionHudsonville
K–6
380
Public
1.2 mi
Georgetown Elementary SchoolHudsonville
K–4
450
Public
2.3 mi
Park Elemementary SchoolHudsonville
K–4
260
Public
2.6 mi
Pinewood SchoolJenison
K–6
320
Public
1.2 mi
Rosewood SchoolJenison
K–6
481
Public
0.3 mi
Sandy Hill SchoolJenison
K–6
402
Public
0.9 mi
South Elementary SchoolHudsonville
K–5
391
Public
3.3 mi
56 Building at GeorgetownHudsonville
5–6
626
Public
2.5 mi
Jenison Innovation AcademyJenison
6–12
159
Public
2.2 mi
Riley Street Middle SchoolHudsonville
6–8
688
Public
4.6 mi
Baldwin Street Middle SchoolHudsonville
7–8
610
Public
2.3 mi
Jenison Junior High SchoolJenison
7–8
754
Public
1.8 mi
Hudsonville High SchoolHudsonville
9–12
1,995
Public
2.6 mi
Jenison High SchoolJenison
9–12
1,506
Public
1.8 mi
Private schools(6)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Hudsonville Christian SchoolHudsonville
Pre-K–8
943
Christian (no specific denomination)
2.0 mi
Jenison Christian SchoolJenison
Pre-K–8
350
Christian (no specific denomination)
1.1 mi
Libertas Christian SchoolHudsonville
TK–12
188
Christian (no specific denomination)
5.6 mi
Heritage Christian SchoolHudsonville
K–8
491
Christian (no specific denomination)
0.9 mi
Hudsonville Christian Middle SchoolHudsonville
6–8
284
Christian (no specific denomination)
2.5 mi
Unity Christian High SchoolHudsonville
9–12
700
Calvinist
3.4 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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