Ontonagon is a township in Ontonagon County, Michigan, home to about 2,137 people across 194 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49953.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Ontonagon; also Carp Lake Township (Ontonagon County) and Greenland
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ontonagon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)230 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN222 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL354 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ontonagon; 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.
Ontonagon had 2,253 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 785th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Ontonagon County grew from 6,197 residents in 1900 to 5,816 in 2020.
Ontonagon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 33 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 178 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ontonagon 6 Se, MI weather station (7 miles away).
902 jobs at 165 businesses in Ontonagon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ontonagon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 8 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 Ontonagon Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon Area SchoolOntonagon | K–12 | 271 | Public | 3.7 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 Carp Lake Township (Ontonagon County) and Greenland.
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