Town guide

Mills Township (Midland County), Michigan

Mills Township (Midland County) is a township in Midland County, Michigan, home to about 1,695 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48642 and 48652.

Homes sold for a median of $107 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,69548 per sq mi
Median home value$179,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$107Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking72%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Mills Township (Midland County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)88 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI108 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL219 miles away

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

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

Who represents Mills Township (Midland 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

Mills Township (Midland County) had 1,775 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 926th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Midland County grew from 14,439 residents in 1900 to 83,494 in 2020.

Mills Township (Midland County) population by census2000: 1,871, 2010: 1,939, 2020: 1,7751,87120001,93920101,7752020

Midland County, 1900–2020

Midland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,439, 1910: 14,005, 1920: 17,237, 1930: 19,150, 1940: 27,094, 1950: 35,662, 1960: 51,450, 1970: 63,769, 1980: 73,578, 1990: 75,651, 2000: 82,874, 2010: 83,629, 2020: 83,49414K’00’1017K’20’3027K’40’5051K’60’7074K’80’9083K’00’1083K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Mills Township (Midland County)Jan: high 29°F, low 17°F, 2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 23°F, 2 in29°17°Jan2.032°18°Feb1.943°25°Mar2.056°36°Apr3.568°48°May3.778°57°Jun3.782°62°Jul2.880°60°Aug3.273°52°Sep2.860°42°Oct3.146°32°Nov2.734°23°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Midland, MI weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Midland County

37,324 jobs at 1,795 businesses in Midland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Midland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,719 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,821 jobs; Retail trade: 3,681 jobs; Company headquarters: 3,627 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,504 jobs; Professional services: 2,786 jobs; Construction: 2,004 jobs; Other services: 1,519 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 10% Company headquarters 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 8% Construction 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

216 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mills Township (Midland County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center MidlandGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Midland6.0 miles
  • Mclaren Bay RegionGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Bay City18.8 miles
  • Healthsource SaginawGeneral hospital · emergency room · Saginaw19.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors13
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants16
Mental health providers74
Physical and occupational therapists90
Optometrists4
Chiropractors9
Pharmacies4

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 Mills Township (Midland County)

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Midland City Forest · 528 acres3.8 mi
  • Larkin Township Park · 26 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter4.1 mi
  • Meijer4.1 mi
  • ALDI4.2 mi
  • GFS Marketplace4.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens5.6 mi
  • Walgreens6.7 mi
  • Great Lakes Pharmacy6.8 mi

Libraries

  • Grace A. Dow Memorial Library6.6 mi
  • Strosacker Library7.1 mi

Museums

  • Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center6.8 mi
  • Carriage House6.8 mi
  • Alden B. Dow Home and Studio6.8 mi
  • Alden B. Dow Home and Studio6.8 mi
  • Herbert H. Dow Historical Museum6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Creative 3604.9 mi
  • Midland Center for the Arts6.7 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 Mills Township (Midland County)

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

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Adams Elementary SchoolMidlandK–5479Public4.9 mi
Chestnut Hill Elementary SchoolMidlandK–5416Public5.7 mi
Plymouth Elementary SchoolMidlandK–5406Public5.7 mi
Juvenile Justice CenterMidland4–1211Special Education6.3 mi
Northeast Middle SchoolMidland6–8789Public5.8 mi
Midland High SchoolMidland9–121,129Public6.6 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran SchoolMidlandK–832Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod5.2 mi
Tri-City Sda SchoolMidland1–612Seventh-day Adventist6.2 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, Larkin, Lincoln Township (Midland County), Beaver, Bentley, Mount Forest, Garfield Township (Bay County) and Midland City.

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