Town guide

Roxand, Michigan

Roxand is a township in Eaton County, Michigan, home to about 1,808 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48861, and parts of 48837 and 48890 are in Roxand too.

Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,80850 per sq mi
Median home value$179,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$157Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Roxand

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Roxand

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)35 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL157 miles away

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

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

Who represents Roxand

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

Roxand had 1,748 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 881st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Eaton County grew from 31,668 residents in 1900 to 109,175 in 2020.

Roxand population by census2000: 1,903, 2010: 1,848, 2020: 1,7481,90320001,84820101,7482020

Eaton County, 1900–2020

Eaton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,668, 1910: 30,499, 1920: 29,377, 1930: 31,728, 1940: 34,124, 1950: 40,023, 1960: 49,684, 1970: 68,892, 1980: 88,337, 1990: 92,879, 2000: 103,655, 2010: 107,759, 2020: 109,17532K’00’1029K’20’3034K’40’5050K’60’7088K’80’90104K’00’10109K’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 15°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RoxandJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 16°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.4 in; May: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 30°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in30°15°Jan2.333°16°Feb1.743°24°Mar2.357°35°Apr3.468°46°May4.078°56°Jun3.882°60°Jul3.079°58°Aug3.673°50°Sep3.260°40°Oct3.646°30°Nov2.735°22°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlotte, MI weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Eaton County

42,828 jobs at 2,182 businesses in Eaton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Eaton CountyManufacturing: 8,438 jobs; Retail trade: 5,931 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 4,688 jobs; Finance and insurance: 4,652 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,393 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,491 jobs; Other services: 2,283 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,975 jobsManufacturing 20% Retail trade 14% Transportation and warehousing 11% Finance and insurance 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Health care and social assistance 8% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Charlotte12.5 miles
  • Edward W Sparrow HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lansing16.9 miles
  • Sparrow Ionia HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Ionia16.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Roxand

Grocery stores

  • Meijer6.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.5 mi
  • Apothecary Shop6.6 mi
  • Apothecary6.6 mi

Libraries

  • Grand Ledge Area District Library6.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Grand Ledge High School Auditorium5.8 mi
  • Performance Shelter at Jaycee Park6.4 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Delta, Grand Ledge, Oneida, Watertown Charter Township, Eagle, Sunfield, Danby, Sebewa and Grand Ledge City.

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