Town guide

Greenleaf, Michigan

Greenleaf is a township in Sanilac County, Michigan, home to about 793 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48475 and 48726.

Homes sold for a median of $105 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population79322 per sq mi
Median home value$177,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$105Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Greenleaf

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Greenleaf

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)97 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI85 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL262 miles away

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

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

Who represents Greenleaf

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

Greenleaf had 815 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 1288th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Sanilac County grew from 35,055 residents in 1900 to 40,611 in 2020.

Greenleaf population by census2000: 804, 2010: 781, 2020: 815804200078120108152020

Sanilac County, 1900–2020

Sanilac County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,055, 1910: 33,930, 1920: 31,237, 1930: 27,751, 1940: 30,114, 1950: 30,837, 1960: 32,314, 1970: 34,889, 1980: 40,789, 1990: 39,928, 2000: 44,547, 2010: 43,114, 2020: 40,61135K’00’1031K’20’3030K’40’5032K’60’7041K’80’9045K’00’1041K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 33 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GreenleafJan: high 29°F, low 13°F, 2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 39°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 29°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 21°F, 2 in29°13°Jan2.032°13°Feb1.842°22°Mar2.055°32°Apr3.568°43°May3.577°54°Jun3.380°57°Jul3.279°56°Aug3.172°49°Sep3.259°39°Oct2.945°29°Nov2.534°21°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cass City 1 Ssw, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Sanilac County

8,997 jobs at 848 businesses in Sanilac County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sanilac CountyManufacturing: 3,031 jobs; Retail trade: 1,415 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,218 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 873 jobs; Wholesale trade: 425 jobs; Construction: 395 jobs; Finance and insurance: 364 jobs; Other services: 291 jobsManufacturing 34% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 4% Other services 3%

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

Health care

66 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenleaf’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hills & Dales General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cass City3.2 miles
  • Mclaren Thumb RegionCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bad Axe14.0 miles
  • Mclaren Caro RegionCritical access hospital · emergency room · Caro16.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors8
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants17
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists10
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies5

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 Greenleaf

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Evergreen Park · 85 acres3.8 mi
  • Cass City Public Park · 66 acres2.5 mi
  • Northwood Park · 2 acres3.3 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Ben's Fresh Market3.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Hospital Drive Pharmacy3.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Rawson Memorial Library3.0 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 Greenleaf

Public schools here are run by Cass City Public Schools, Ubly Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cass City ElementaryCass CityPre-K–6459Public2.8 mi
Ubly Community Elementary SchoolUblyK–5308Public11.3 mi
Ubly Community JrSr High SchoolUbly6–12305Public11.3 mi
Cass City Jr and Sr High SchoolCass City7–12418Public2.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Thumb Amish Parochial SchoolCass City1–830Amish4.9 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 Elkland, Bingham Township (Huron County), Ellington, Novesta, Austin Township (Sanilac County), Elmwood Township, Grant Township (Huron County), Evergreen Township (Sanilac County), Sheridan Township (Huron County), Minden and Paris.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.