Town guide

Kearney, Michigan

Kearney is a township in Antrim County, Michigan, home to about 1,916 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49615 and 49622.

Homes sold for a median of $264 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,91656 per sq mi
Median home value$240,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$264Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Kearney

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Kearney

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)146 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI190 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL250 miles away

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

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

Who represents Kearney

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

Kearney had 1,780 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 839th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Antrim County grew from 16,568 residents in 1900 to 23,431 in 2020.

Kearney population by census2000: 1,764, 2010: 1,765, 2020: 1,7801,76420001,76520101,7802020

Antrim County, 1900–2020

Antrim County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,568, 1910: 15,692, 1920: 11,543, 1930: 9,979, 1940: 10,964, 1950: 10,721, 1960: 10,373, 1970: 12,612, 1980: 16,194, 1990: 18,185, 2000: 23,110, 2010: 23,580, 2020: 23,43117K’00’1012K’20’3011K’40’5010K’60’7016K’80’9023K’00’1023K’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 14°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 122 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KearneyJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 14°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 21°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 31°F, 2.5 in; May: high 70°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 55°F, 2.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 30°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in30°15°Jan2.033°14°Feb1.343°21°Mar1.556°31°Apr2.570°41°May3.079°51°Jun3.283°55°Jul2.981°54°Aug3.374°48°Sep3.760°38°Oct4.447°30°Nov2.835°22°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Jordan, MI weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Antrim County

4,502 jobs at 625 businesses in Antrim County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Antrim CountyManufacturing: 1,188 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 970 jobs; Retail trade: 665 jobs; Construction: 460 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 347 jobs; Other services: 192 jobs; Professional services: 143 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 121 jobsManufacturing 26% Hotels and restaurants 22% Retail trade 15% Construction 10% Health care and social assistance 8% Other services 4% Professional services 3% Real estate and rentals 3%

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

Health care

35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kearney’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kalkaska17.0 miles
  • Charlevoix Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Charlevoix19.6 miles
  • Munson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Traverse City25.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists6
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies3

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 Kearney

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area · 815 acres1.0 mi
  • Mohrmann Natural Area · 189 acres3.7 mi
  • Craven Park · 60 acres2.0 mi
  • MDNR Boating Access Site · 11 acres2.7 mi
  • Richardi Park · 9 acres1.0 mi
  • Openo Park and Boat Launch · 4 acres2.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Family Fare1.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Bellaire Public Library1.1 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum1.0 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 Kearney

Public schools here are run by Central Lake Public Schools, Bellaire Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Central Lake Public SchoolsCentral LakePre-K–12223Public6.3 mi
John R Rodger Elementary SchoolBellairePre-K–5119Public0.4 mi
Bellaire MiddleHigh SchoolBellaire6–12140Public0.8 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 Central Lake, Forest Home, Helena, Echo, Custer Township (Antrim County) and Banks.

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