Ransom is a township in Hillsdale County, Michigan, home to about 851 people across 30 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49242, 49266, 49271 and 49288.
Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Hillsdale City; part is in Ransom
Mostly Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County); part is in Ransom
Mostly Pittsford; part is in Ransom
Mostly Wright Township (Hillsdale County); part is in Ransom
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ransom. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL162 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ransom; 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.
Ransom had 808 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 1263rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Hillsdale County grew from 29,865 residents in 1900 to 45,746 in 2020.
Hillsdale County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hillsdale, MI weather station (7 miles away).
10,861 jobs at 776 businesses in Hillsdale County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
169 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ransom’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 28 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 59 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Hillsdale Community Schools, Hillsdale ISD, Hillsdale Preparatory School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Early Childhood CenterHillsdale | Pre-K–K | 34 | Special Education | 6.2 mi |
| Greenfield SchoolHillsdale | Pre-K–12 | 45 | Special Education | 8.6 mi |
| Gier Elementary SchoolHillsdale | K–4 | 434 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Hillsdale Preparatory SchoolHillsdale | K–8 | 60 | Charter | 7.6 mi |
| Pittsford Area Elem SchoolPittsford | K–5 | 163 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Waldron Area SchoolsWaldron | K–12 | 205 | Public | 10.7 mi |
| Will Carleton Charter School AcademyHillsdale | K–12 | 276 | Charter | 6.8 mi |
| Davis Middle SchoolHillsdale | 5–8 | 366 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Pittsford Area High SchoolPittsford | 6–12 | 203 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Hillsdale High SchoolHillsdale | 9–12 | 370 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Horizon Alternative SchoolHillsdale | 9–12 | 55 | Alternative Education | 6.5 mi |
| Hillsdale Area Career CenterHillsdale | 11–12 | — | Career and Technical | 8.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Christian SchoolPittsford | K–12 | 55 | Baptist | 4.3 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 Hillsdale City, Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County), Hillsdale Township, Cambria, Adams Township (Hillsdale County), Wright Township (Hillsdale County), Pittsford, Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), Woodbridge, Fayette, Amboy and Medina.
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