Town guide

Hope Township (Midland County), Michigan

Hope Township (Midland County) is a township in Midland County, Michigan, home to about 1,662 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48628.

Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,66272 per sq mi
Median home value$218,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$135Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hope Township (Midland County)

1 ZIP code
Hope, MI48628 Buyer’s market $135/sq ft −29.5% vs. last year 7.2 months of supply · 50% sold over asking

Mostly Hope Township (Midland County); also Lincoln Township (Midland County) and Billings

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Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)87 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI115 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL217 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hope Township (Midland County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Hope Township (Midland County)

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

Hope Township (Midland County) had 1,373 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 938th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

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

Hope Township (Midland County) population by census2000: 1,286, 2010: 1,361, 2020: 1,3731,28620001,36120101,3732020

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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Hope Township (Midland County)Jan: high 29°F, low 17°F, 2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 23°F, 2 in29°17°Jan2.032°18°Feb1.943°25°Mar2.056°36°Apr3.568°48°May3.778°57°Jun3.782°62°Jul2.880°60°Aug3.273°52°Sep2.860°42°Oct3.146°32°Nov2.734°23°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Midland, MI weather station (14 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

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hope Township (Midland County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center MidlandGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Midland11.0 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gladwin15.4 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center ClareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clare22.0 miles

Providers with an office here

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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lincoln Township (Midland County), Billings and Edenville.

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