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Solon Township (Kent County), Michigan

Solon Township (Kent County) is a township in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 6,543 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49319, and parts of 49343 are in Solon Township (Kent County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $204 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6,543188 per sq mi
Median home value$256,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$204Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking42%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Solon Township (Kent County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Solon Township (Kent County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI123 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL145 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Solon Township (Kent County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Solon Township (Kent County)

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

Solon Township (Kent County) had 6,496 residents in the 2020 census, up 39% since 2000.

It’s the 290th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Kent County grew from 129,714 residents in 1900 to 657,974 in 2020.

Solon Township (Kent County) population by census2000: 4,662, 2010: 5,974, 2020: 6,4964,66220005,97420106,4962020

Kent County, 1900–2020

Kent County population, 1900 to 20201900: 129,714, 1910: 159,145, 1920: 183,041, 1930: 240,511, 1940: 246,338, 1950: 288,292, 1960: 363,187, 1970: 411,044, 1980: 444,506, 1990: 500,631, 2000: 574,335, 2010: 602,622, 2020: 657,974130K’00’10183K’20’30246K’40’50363K’60’70445K’80’90574K’00’10658K’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 14°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Solon Township (Kent County)Jan: high 32°F, low 14°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 14°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 22°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 32°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 44°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 53°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 48°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.5 in32°14°Jan2.735°14°Feb1.845°22°Mar2.658°32°Apr3.870°44°May4.279°53°Jun3.883°57°Jul3.281°56°Aug3.375°48°Sep3.162°38°Oct4.147°29°Nov3.536°21°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kent City 2 Sw, MI weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Kent County

384,635 jobs at 17,799 businesses in Kent County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kent CountyManufacturing: 70,021 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 54,458 jobs; Retail trade: 36,941 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 32,242 jobs; Wholesale trade: 27,763 jobs; Administrative and support: 25,590 jobs; Professional services: 19,675 jobs; Construction: 19,429 jobsManufacturing 18% Health care and social assistance 14% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 7% Administrative and support 7% Professional services 5% Construction 5%

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

Health care

63 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Solon Township (Kent County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Spectrum Health United HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Greenville14.4 miles
  • Spectrum HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Grand Rapids18.9 miles
  • Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Rapids19.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants14
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists22
Optometrists1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies3

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 Solon Township (Kent County)

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Gordon Park · 26 acres3.4 mi
  • Boomer Park · 12 acres1.5 mi
  • Morley Park · 7 acres0.9 mi
  • Cedar Springs Veterans Memorial Park · 6 acres0.3 mi
  • Riggle Park · 2 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Aldi1.8 mi
  • Meijer1.9 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • New Cedar springs library0.4 mi
  • Cedar library #10.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Cedar Springs Museum & Historical Society0.9 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.

Schools in Solon Township (Kent County)

Public schools here are run by Cedar Springs Public Schools, Creative Technologies Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cedar Springs Early Childhood CenterCedar SpringsPre-K—Special Education0.8 mi
Cedar Trails Elementary SchoolCedar SpringsPre-K–1431Public1.0 mi
Creative Technologies AcademyCedar SpringsPre-K–12302Charter0.8 mi
Beach Elementary SchoolCedar Springs2–3445Public0.8 mi
Cedar View Elementary SchoolCedar Springs4–5466Public1.0 mi
Cedar Springs Middle SchoolCedar Springs6–8657Public1.6 mi
Cedar Springs High SchoolCedar Springs9–12952Public0.9 mi
New Beginnings Alternative High SchoolCedar Springs9–1250Alternative Education0.9 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 Cedar Springs, Courtland, Nelson, Algoma, Ensley, Spencer, Oakfield and Pierson.

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