Town guide

Shiawassee, Michigan

Shiawassee is a township in Shiawassee County, Michigan, home to about 2,736 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48414, and parts of 48429 and 48817 are in Shiawassee too.

Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,73675 per sq mi
Median home value$190,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$186Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking83%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Shiawassee

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Shiawassee

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)60 miles away
Closer regional airportBishop International Airport (FNT)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI61 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL199 miles away

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

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

Who represents Shiawassee

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

Shiawassee had 2,740 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 637th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Shiawassee County grew from 33,866 residents in 1900 to 68,094 in 2020.

Shiawassee population by census2000: 2,907, 2010: 2,840, 2020: 2,7402,90720002,84020102,7402020

Shiawassee County, 1900–2020

Shiawassee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,866, 1910: 33,246, 1920: 35,924, 1930: 39,517, 1940: 41,207, 1950: 45,967, 1960: 53,446, 1970: 63,075, 1980: 71,140, 1990: 69,770, 2000: 71,687, 2010: 70,648, 2020: 68,09434K’00’1036K’20’3041K’40’5053K’60’7071K’80’9072K’00’1068K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ShiawasseeJan: high 31°F, low 15°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 15°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 39°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 30°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 21°F, 1.9 in31°15°Jan2.234°15°Feb1.544°24°Mar2.057°34°Apr3.369°47°May4.179°57°Jun3.983°61°Jul3.281°58°Aug3.275°50°Sep3.061°39°Oct3.147°30°Nov2.336°21°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Durand Wwtp, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Shiawassee County

14,259 jobs at 1,202 businesses in Shiawassee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Shiawassee CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,845 jobs; Retail trade: 2,749 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,042 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,845 jobs; Educational services: 734 jobs; Other services: 663 jobs; Construction: 662 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 630 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 19% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Educational services 5% Other services 5% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Memorial HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Owosso9.1 miles
  • Mclaren FlintGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Flint18.1 miles
  • Hurley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Flint19.6 miles

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

Places in and around Shiawassee

Parks (15 nearby)

  • West Shiatown Park · 40 acres1.6 mi
  • East Shiatown Park · 19 acres1.6 mi
  • Optomist Park · 12 acres3.8 mi
  • Geeck Road Park · 11 acres1.8 mi
  • Sexton Memorial Park · 6 acres2.7 mi
  • Crawford Memorial Park · 6 acres2.6 mi

Grocery stores

  • Save-A-Lot5.9 mi
  • Meijer7.1 mi
  • ALDI7.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter7.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Shaw's Pharmacy3.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Durand Memorial Library3.9 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 Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), Durand, Corunna, Caledonia Charter Township, Venice, Hazelton, Burns, Antrim, Gaines Township and New Haven Township (Shiawassee County).

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