Town guide

Grant Township (Grand Traverse County), Michigan

Grant Township (Grand Traverse County) is a township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, home to about 1,233 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49620, 49637, 49643 and 49683.

Homes sold for a median of $271 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population1,23335 per sq mi
Median home value$260,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$271Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking26%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)

4 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)116 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI151 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL212 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Grant Township (Grand Traverse County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Grant Township (Grand Traverse 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

Grant Township (Grand Traverse County) had 1,212 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.

It’s the 1090th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Grand Traverse County grew from 20,479 residents in 1900 to 95,238 in 2020.

Grant Township (Grand Traverse County) population by census2000: 947, 2010: 1,066, 2020: 1,21294720001,06620101,2122020

Grand Traverse County, 1900–2020

Grand Traverse County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,479, 1910: 23,784, 1920: 19,518, 1930: 20,011, 1940: 23,390, 1950: 28,598, 1960: 33,490, 1970: 39,175, 1980: 54,899, 1990: 64,273, 2000: 77,654, 2010: 86,986, 2020: 95,23820K’00’1020K’20’3023K’40’5033K’60’7055K’80’9078K’00’1095K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 101 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)Jan: high 28°F, low 15°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 14°F, 2 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 31°F, 3.4 in; May: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 2.9 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 58°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 30°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 22°F, 2.7 in28°15°Jan2.730°14°Feb2.039°21°Mar2.152°31°Apr3.465°42°May3.575°53°Jun2.979°58°Jul2.878°57°Aug3.271°50°Sep3.657°39°Oct4.144°30°Nov3.233°22°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Traverse City Munson, MI weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Grand Traverse County

47,454 jobs at 3,549 businesses in Grand Traverse County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grand Traverse CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,708 jobs; Retail trade: 8,065 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,867 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,305 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,253 jobs; Construction: 3,109 jobs; Other services: 2,196 jobs; Professional services: 2,122 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Finance and insurance 7% Construction 7% Other services 5% Professional services 5%

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

Health care

35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Munson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Traverse City15.0 miles
  • Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Frankfort24.7 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cadillac28.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists11
Pharmacies1

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 Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Green Lake Township Memorial Park · 223 acres3.3 mi
  • The Dixon's Memorial Park · 4 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Tom's Food Market6.7 mi

Libraries

  • Bonisteel Library5.0 mi
  • Buckley Public Library5.5 mi
  • Interlochen Public Library5.9 mi

Museums

  • Old-Time Necessities Building4.4 mi
  • Toy Box & Post Office4.4 mi
  • Woodworking Building & Train Depot4.4 mi
  • Print Shop & Barber Shop4.4 mi
  • Harness Shop4.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Kresge Auditorium4.9 mi
  • Interlochen Bowl4.9 mi
  • Corson Auditorium5.1 mi
  • Harvey Theatre5.1 mi
  • Upton-Morley Pavilion5.2 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 Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)

Public schools here are run by Benzie County Central Schools, Buckley Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Betsie Valley SchoolThompsonvillePre-K–5131Public10.2 mi
Buckley Community SchoolsBuckleyPre-K–12488Public5.5 mi
Lake Ann Elementary SchoolInterlochenPre-K–5180Public9.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Interlochen Arts AcademyInterlochen9–12567Nonsectarian5.0 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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Shares ZIP codes with Green Lake, Inland, Blair, Hanover Township (Wexford County), Colfax Township (Benzie County), Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County), Almira, Weldon, Springdale, Wexford and Homestead.

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