Town guide

Hazelton, Michigan

Hazelton is a township in Shiawassee County, Michigan, home to about 2,311 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48460, and parts of 48817 are in Hazelton too.

Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,31162 per sq mi
Median home value$224,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$195Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hazelton

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Hazelton

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)69 miles away
Closer regional airportBishop International Airport (FNT)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL207 miles away

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

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

Who represents Hazelton

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

Hazelton had 2,054 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 745th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Shiawassee County grew from 33,866 residents in 1900 to 68,094 in 2020.

Hazelton population by census2000: 2,206, 2010: 2,071, 2020: 2,0542,20620002,07120102,0542020

Shiawassee County, 1900–2020

Shiawassee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,866, 1910: 33,246, 1920: 35,924, 1930: 39,517, 1940: 41,207, 1950: 45,967, 1960: 53,446, 1970: 63,075, 1980: 71,140, 1990: 69,770, 2000: 71,687, 2010: 70,648, 2020: 68,09434K’00’1036K’20’3041K’40’5053K’60’7071K’80’9072K’00’1068K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HazeltonJan: high 31°F, low 15°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 16°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; May: high 70°F, low 45°F, 4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2 in31°15°Jan2.233°16°Feb1.845°24°Mar2.157°33°Apr3.570°45°May4.079°55°Jun3.283°59°Jul3.381°57°Aug3.275°50°Sep2.861°40°Oct3.048°31°Nov2.636°22°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corunna 2 Ne, MI weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Shiawassee County

14,259 jobs at 1,202 businesses in Shiawassee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Shiawassee CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,845 jobs; Retail trade: 2,749 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,042 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,845 jobs; Educational services: 734 jobs; Other services: 663 jobs; Construction: 662 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 630 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 19% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Educational services 5% Other services 5% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 4%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hazelton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Memorial HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Owosso10.9 miles
  • Mclaren FlintGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Flint14.8 miles
  • Hurley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Flint16.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1

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 Hazelton

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • TIP'n POINT Grocery & Meat Market2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy8.0 mi

Libraries

  • Genesee District Library7.8 mi

Museums

  • Flushing Area Museum7.5 mi
  • Montrose Depot7.8 mi
  • Montrose Historical and Telephone Pioneer Museum7.9 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 Hazelton

Public schools here are run by New Lothrop Area Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
New Lothrop Elementary SchoolNew LothropPre-K–6505Public2.2 mi
New Lothrop High SchoolNew Lothrop7–12398Public2.1 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 Corunna, Caledonia Charter Township, Venice, Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County), Shiawassee and New Haven Township (Shiawassee County).

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