Kalkaska is a township in Kalkaska County, Michigan, home to about 5,101 people across 70 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49646, and parts of 49676, 49680 and 49690 are in Kalkaska too.
Homes sold for a median of $206 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Kalkaska; also Excelsior and Orange Township (Kalkaska County)
Mostly Clearwater; part is in Kalkaska
Mostly Boardman; part is in Kalkaska
Mostly Acme; part is in Kalkaska
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)129 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI181 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL237 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kalkaska; 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.
Kalkaska had 5,027 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 357th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Kalkaska County grew from 7,133 residents in 1900 to 17,939 in 2020.
Kalkaska County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 132 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kalkaska, MI weather station (about a mile away).
4,120 jobs at 353 businesses in Kalkaska County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
74 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kalkaska.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| 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.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Kalkaska Public Schools, Excelsior Township S/D #1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska Elementary SchoolKalkaska | Pre-K–5 | 517 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Crawford SchoolKalkaska | K–8 | 46 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Kalkaska Middle SchoolKalkaska | 6–8 | 307 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Kalkaska High SchoolKalkaska | 9–12 | 439 | Public | 0.3 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 Acme, Whitewater, Clearwater, Boardman, Milton Township (Antrim County), Elk Rapids, Excelsior, Orange Township (Kalkaska County), Coldsprings, East Bay, Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), Rapid River, Blue Lake Township, Oliver Township (Kalkaska County) and Springfield Township.
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