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Lake Township (Lake County), Michigan

Lake Township (Lake County) is a township in Lake County, Michigan, home to about 911 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49304 and 49402.

Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population91127 per sq mi
Median home value$169,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$214Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking28%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Lake Township (Lake County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lake Township (Lake County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Lake Township (Lake County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)74 miles away
Closer regional airportMuskegon County Airport (MKG)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI117 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL168 miles away

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

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

Who represents Lake Township (Lake 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

Lake Township (Lake County) had 810 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1231st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Lake County grew from 4,957 residents in 1900 to 12,096 in 2020.

Lake Township (Lake County) population by census2000: 849, 2010: 862, 2020: 810849200086220108102020

Lake County, 1900–2020

Lake County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,957, 1910: 4,939, 1920: 4,437, 1930: 4,066, 1940: 4,798, 1950: 5,257, 1960: 5,338, 1970: 5,661, 1980: 7,711, 1990: 8,583, 2000: 11,333, 2010: 11,539, 2020: 12,0965K’00’104K’20’305K’40’505K’60’708K’80’9011K’00’1012K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 120 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lake Township (Lake County)Jan: high 28°F, low 12°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 12°F, 2 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 19°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 29°F, 3.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 50°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 54°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 26°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 2.7 in28°12°Jan2.931°12°Feb2.041°19°Mar2.355°29°Apr3.768°40°May3.677°50°Jun3.581°54°Jul3.379°54°Aug2.872°46°Sep3.657°36°Oct4.244°26°Nov3.633°18°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wellston 1n, MI weather station (22 miles away).

Jobs in Lake County

1,192 jobs at 176 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lake CountyRetail trade: 293 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 233 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 172 jobs; Manufacturing: 101 jobs; Other services: 82 jobs; Administrative and support: 71 jobs; Construction: 66 jobs; Finance and insurance: 51 jobsRetail trade 25% Health care and social assistance 20% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 9% Other services 7% Administrative and support 6% Construction 6% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

39 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Township (Lake County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Corewell Health Reed City HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Reed City21.0 miles
  • Corewell Health Ludington HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ludington25.1 miles
  • Corewell Health Big Rapids HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Big Rapids27.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors2
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists3
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 Lake Township (Lake County)

Grocery stores

  • Save-A-Lot4.5 mi
  • Houseman's Foods6.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pattie Drug of Baldwin4.7 mi

Libraries

  • Idlewild Public Library7.7 mi

Museums

  • Shrine of the Pines5.8 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 Lake Township (Lake County)

Public schools here are run by Baldwin Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Baldwin Elementary SchoolBaldwinPre-K–5220Public4.5 mi
Baldwin Junior High SchoolBaldwin6–8112Public4.5 mi
Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin9–12110Public4.5 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 Webber, Pleasant Plains, Branch, Sheridan Township (Mason County), Sauble, Logan Township (Mason County), Peacock, Sweetwater and Cherry Valley.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.