Greenbush Township (Alcona County) is a township in Alcona County, Michigan, home to about 1,272 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48738, and parts of 48745 are in Greenbush Township (Alcona County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population1,27251 per sq mi
Median home value$199,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$231Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Mikado; part is in Greenbush Township (Alcona County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Greenbush Township (Alcona County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Greenbush Township (Alcona County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)158 miles away
Closer regional airport
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Detroit, MI151 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL287 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Greenbush Township (Alcona County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Greenbush Township (Alcona County)
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 1st DistrictJack Bergman (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
Greenbush Township (Alcona County) had 1,270 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 1076th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Alcona County grew from 5,691 residents in 1900 to 10,167 in 2020.
Alcona 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 74°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 29.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrisville 2nne, MI weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Alcona County
1,126 jobs at 182 businesses in Alcona County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenbush Township (Alcona County).
Nearest hospitals
Tawas St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Tawas City21.0 miles
Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Alpena35.5 miles
Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · West Branch46.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
1
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 Greenbush Township (Alcona County)
Parks (4 nearby)
Mikado Ball Field Park · 14 acres2.8 mi
Greenbush Park · 10 acres2.5 mi
Bruce Park · 1 acres2.8 mi
Cedar Lake Park · 1 acres3.1 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Mikado Township Library2.9 mi
Museums
Wurtsmith Air Museum7.3 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
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