Town guide

Greendale, Michigan

Greendale is a township in Midland County, Michigan, home to about 1,777 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48883.

Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,77750 per sq mi
Median home value$124,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$132Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Greendale

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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

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Around Greendale

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)67 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI111 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL197 miles away

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

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

Who represents Greendale

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

Greendale had 1,731 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 895th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Midland County grew from 14,439 residents in 1900 to 83,494 in 2020.

Greendale population by census2000: 1,788, 2010: 1,751, 2020: 1,7311,78820001,75120101,7312020

Midland County, 1900–2020

Midland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,439, 1910: 14,005, 1920: 17,237, 1930: 19,150, 1940: 27,094, 1950: 35,662, 1960: 51,450, 1970: 63,769, 1980: 73,578, 1990: 75,651, 2000: 82,874, 2010: 83,629, 2020: 83,49414K’00’1017K’20’3027K’40’5051K’60’7074K’80’9083K’00’1083K’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 GreendaleJan: 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 (9 miles away).

Jobs in Midland County

37,324 jobs at 1,795 businesses in Midland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Midland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,719 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,821 jobs; Retail trade: 3,681 jobs; Company headquarters: 3,627 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,504 jobs; Professional services: 2,786 jobs; Construction: 2,004 jobs; Other services: 1,519 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 10% Company headquarters 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 8% Construction 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greendale.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant9.0 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alma12.6 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center MidlandGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Midland17.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Pharmacies2

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 Greendale

Museums

  • Railroad Depot Museum6.2 mi
  • Ziibiwing Center6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Summer Concert Stage7.1 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 Greendale

Public schools here are run by Shepherd Public Schools, Flextech High School Shepherd. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Shepherd Elementary SchoolShepherdK–5544Public5.9 mi
Winn Elementary SchoolShepherdK–5224Public13.7 mi
Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd6–8390Public5.9 mi
Flextech High School ShepherdShepherd8–1279Charter13.6 mi
Shepherd High SchoolShepherd9–12519Public6.0 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 Coe, Lincoln Township (Isabella County), Chippewa Township (Isabella County) and Fremont Township (Isabella County).

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