Grim is a township in Gladwin County, Michigan, home to about 214 people across 70 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48610, 48613 and 48624.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Mills Township (Ogemaw County); part is in Grim
Mostly Gibson; part is in Grim
Part is in Grim, part in Gladwin City and Sage
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Grim. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)101 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI128 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL230 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Grim; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Grim had 126 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1502nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Gladwin County grew from 6,564 residents in 1900 to 25,386 in 2020.
Gladwin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gladwin, MI weather station (12 miles away).
4,882 jobs at 433 businesses in Gladwin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
90 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grim’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 34 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Gladwin Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladwin Elementary SchoolGladwin | Pre-K–2 | 401 | Public | 11.4 mi |
| Gladwin Intermediate SchoolGladwin | 3–5 | 386 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Gladwin Junior High SchoolGladwin | 6–8 | 359 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| Gladwin Community Alternative HSGladwin | 9–12 | 23 | Alternative Education | 13.2 mi |
| Gladwin High SchoolGladwin | 9–12 | 486 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeels Christian SchoolGladwin | Pre-K–12 | 87 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 11.1 mi |
| Lilac Grove Amish SchoolGladwin | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 11.6 mi |
| Meadow BrookGladwin | 1–8 | 26 | Amish | 16.2 mi |
| Southwell Amish SchoolGladwin | 1–8 | 25 | Amish | 9.5 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 Gladwin City, Sage, Butman, Grout, Mills Township (Ogemaw County), Moffatt, Secord, Gladwin Township, Sherman Township (Gladwin County), Hay, Buckeye, Gibson, Hamilton Township (Clare County), Clement, Bourret, Horton, Franklin Township (Clare County), Arthur, Mount Forest, Edwards and Nester.
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.