Koehler is a township in Cheboygan County, Michigan, home to about 913 people across 44 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49705 and 49749.
Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Walker Township; part is in Koehler
Mostly Tuscarora; part is in Koehler
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Koehler. 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)181 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI220 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL292 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Koehler; 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.
Koehler had 1,193 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1228th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Cheboygan County grew from 15,516 residents in 1900 to 25,579 in 2020.
Cheboygan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Onaway 4n, MI weather station (15 miles away).
4,794 jobs at 770 businesses in Cheboygan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
48 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Koehler’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 4.5 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 Cheb-Otsego-Presque Isle ESD, Inland Lakes Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COP ESD ProgramsIndian River | Pre-K–12 | 65 | Special Education | 5.7 mi |
| Inland Lakes Elementary SchoolIndian River | K–5 | 316 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Inland Lakes Secondary SchoolIndian River | 6–12 | 348 | Public | 4.3 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 Tuscarora, Walker Township, Mullett, Mentor Township (Cheboygan County), Ellis, Burt Township (Cheboygan County) and Nunda.
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