Town guide

Milton Township (Antrim County), Michigan

Milton Township (Antrim County) is a township in Antrim County, Michigan, home to about 2,320 people across 26 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49648 and 49676.

Homes sold for a median of $352 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population2,32091 per sq mi
Median home value$528,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$352Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking12%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Milton Township (Antrim County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Milton Township (Antrim County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)142 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI184 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL244 miles away

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

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

Who represents Milton Township (Antrim 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

Milton Township (Antrim County) had 2,355 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.

It’s the 741st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

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

Milton Township (Antrim County) population by census2000: 2,072, 2010: 2,204, 2020: 2,3552,07220002,20420102,3552020

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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Milton Township (Antrim County)Jan: high 30°F, low 17°F, 1.8 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 16°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 22°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; May: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 51°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 41°F, 4 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 33°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 25°F, 2 in30°17°Jan1.831°16°Feb1.241°22°Mar1.452°31°Apr2.866°43°May3.176°52°Jun3.080°58°Jul2.879°58°Aug3.371°51°Sep3.658°41°Oct4.046°33°Nov2.435°25°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Old Mission 3ssw, MI weather station (9 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

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Milton Township (Antrim County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kalkaska15.4 miles
  • Munson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Traverse City19.5 miles
  • Charlevoix Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Charlevoix23.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors2

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 Milton Township (Antrim County)

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Maplehurst Natural Area · 414 acres0.6 mi
  • Milton Township Park · 46 acres1.8 mi
  • Birch Lake Roadside Park · 9 acres2.9 mi
  • Milton Township Waterfront Park · 2 acres2.1 mi

Grocery stores

  • Village Market Food Center4.4 mi
  • Village Market6.1 mi
  • Family Fare6.8 mi

Libraries

  • Helena Township Library4.7 mi
  • Elk Rapids Library5.1 mi
  • Bellaire Public Library6.3 mi

Museums

  • Alden Depot Museum4.6 mi
  • Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum5.1 mi
  • Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum6.4 mi
  • Guntzviller's Taxidermy and Spirit of the Woods Museum6.4 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Schools in Milton Township (Antrim County)

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rapid City Elementary SchoolRapid CityPre-K–570Public7.3 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 Clearwater, Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), Rapid River, Elk Rapids and Kalkaska.

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.