Larkin is a charter township in Midland County, Michigan, home to about 5,375 people across 32 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48642.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Midland; part is in Larkin
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Larkin. 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)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL216 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Larkin; 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.
Larkin had 5,331 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.
It’s the 339th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Midland County grew from 14,439 residents in 1900 to 83,494 in 2020.
Midland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Midland, MI weather station (2 miles away).
37,324 jobs at 1,795 businesses in Midland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
214 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Larkin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 74 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 89 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (74 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (8 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Midland Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary SchoolMidland | K–5 | 479 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Chestnut Hill Elementary SchoolMidland | K–5 | 416 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Plymouth Elementary SchoolMidland | K–5 | 406 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Juvenile Justice CenterMidland | 4–12 | 11 | Special Education | 1.2 mi |
| Northeast Middle SchoolMidland | 6–8 | 789 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Midland High SchoolMidland | 9–12 | 1,129 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran SchoolMidland | K–8 | 32 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 0.9 mi |
| Tri-City Sda SchoolMidland | 1–6 | 12 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Midland, Lincoln Township (Midland County), Mills Township (Midland County), Beaver and Midland City.
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