Town guide

Reeder, Michigan

Reeder is a township in Missaukee County, Michigan, home to about 801 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49632, 49651 and 49657.

Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population80123 per sq mi
Median home value$168,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$171Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Reeder

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Reeder

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)101 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI166 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL215 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Reeder; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Reeder

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

Reeder had 1,199 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 1283rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Missaukee County grew from 9,308 residents in 1900 to 15,052 in 2020.

Reeder population by census2000: 1,112, 2010: 1,128, 2020: 1,1991,11220001,12820101,1992020

Missaukee County, 1900–2020

Missaukee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,308, 1910: 10,606, 1920: 9,004, 1930: 6,992, 1940: 8,034, 1950: 7,458, 1960: 6,784, 1970: 7,126, 1980: 10,009, 1990: 12,147, 2000: 14,478, 2010: 14,849, 2020: 15,0529K’00’109K’20’308K’40’507K’60’7010K’80’9014K’00’1015K’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 10°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 74 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ReederJan: high 27°F, low 10°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 10°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 17°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; May: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 55°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 53°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 45°F, 3 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 26°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in27°10°Jan1.930°10°Feb1.541°17°Mar1.953°29°Apr3.566°41°May3.576°51°Jun3.580°55°Jul3.179°53°Aug3.471°45°Sep3.057°35°Oct3.743°26°Nov2.533°18°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lake City Exp Farm, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Missaukee County

2,780 jobs at 308 businesses in Missaukee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Missaukee CountyRetail trade: 594 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 363 jobs; Manufacturing: 362 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 266 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 262 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 204 jobs; Wholesale trade: 199 jobs; Construction: 170 jobsRetail trade 21% Health care and social assistance 13% Manufacturing 13% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6%

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

Health care

42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Reeder’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cadillac13.9 miles
  • Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kalkaska28.8 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grayling31.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers16
Physical and occupational therapists11
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies7

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 Reeder

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Maple Grove Park · 44 acres3.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Roger's4.2 mi
  • Ebel's General Store5.9 mi

Libraries

  • Missaukee District Library4.2 mi
  • Falmouth Area Library5.7 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 Reeder

Public schools here are run by McBain Rural Agricultural Schools, Lake City Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
McBain Elementary SchoolMc BainPre-K–5520Public9.7 mi
Lake City Elementary SchoolLake CityK–5508Public3.9 mi
Lake City Middle SchoolLake City6–8265Public4.2 mi
McBain Middle SchoolMc Bain6–8267Public9.7 mi
Lake City High SchoolLake City9–12369Public4.2 mi
McBain High SchoolMc Bain9–12294Public9.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Northern Michigan Christian SchoolMc BainPre-K–12246Christian (no specific denomination)10.0 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 Lake Township (Missaukee County), Richland Township (Missaukee County), Forest Township (Missaukee County), Riverside, McBain, Lake City, Norwich Township (Missaukee County), Pioneer, Clam Union, Caldwell, West Branch Township (Missaukee County), Aetna Township, Holland Township and Butterfield.

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