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Solon Township (Leelanau County), Michigan

Solon Township (Leelanau County) is a township in Leelanau County, Michigan, home to about 1,522 people across 26 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49621 and 49684.

Homes sold for a median of $305 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,52258 per sq mi
Median home value$376,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$305Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Solon Township (Leelanau County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Solon Township (Leelanau County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)135 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI163 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL227 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Solon Township (Leelanau 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 (Leelanau 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 (Leelanau County) had 1,562 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 990th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Leelanau County grew from 10,556 residents in 1900 to 22,301 in 2020.

Solon Township (Leelanau County) population by census2000: 1,542, 2010: 1,509, 2020: 1,5621,54220001,50920101,5622020

Leelanau County, 1900–2020

Leelanau County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,556, 1910: 10,608, 1920: 9,061, 1930: 8,206, 1940: 8,436, 1950: 8,647, 1960: 9,321, 1970: 10,872, 1980: 14,007, 1990: 16,527, 2000: 21,119, 2010: 21,708, 2020: 22,30111K’00’109K’20’308K’40’509K’60’7014K’80’9021K’00’1022K’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 16°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 143 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Solon Township (Leelanau County)Jan: high 29°F, low 16°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 16°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 2.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 52°F, 2.9 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 40°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 30°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 22°F, 2.7 in29°16°Jan2.831°16°Feb1.941°22°Mar2.053°31°Apr2.967°42°May3.176°52°Jun2.980°57°Jul2.778°57°Aug2.971°50°Sep4.158°40°Oct4.545°30°Nov3.234°22°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Maple City 1e, MI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Leelanau County

5,239 jobs at 796 businesses in Leelanau County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Leelanau CountyHotels and restaurants: 976 jobs; Retail trade: 674 jobs; Construction: 623 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 571 jobs; Manufacturing: 569 jobs; Professional services: 377 jobs; Administrative and support: 319 jobs; Other services: 247 jobsHotels and restaurants 19% Retail trade 13% Construction 12% Health care and social assistance 11% Manufacturing 11% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5%

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

Health care

1,560 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Solon Township (Leelanau County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Munson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Traverse City8.2 miles
  • Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Frankfort26.0 miles
  • Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kalkaska30.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors200
Specialist doctors344
Dentists57
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants329
Mental health providers421
Physical and occupational therapists146
Optometrists23
Chiropractors40
Pharmacies20

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 (Leelanau County)

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Ball Park · 49 acres1.6 mi
  • Joe Vlack Memorial Park · 41 acres1.3 mi
  • Solon Township Beach Park · 2 acres3.1 mi

Grocery stores

  • Fresh Coast Market6.2 mi

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.

Schools in Solon Township (Leelanau County)

Public schools here are run by Traverse City Area Public Schools, Northwest Education Services, The Greenspire School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Central Grade SchoolTraverse CityPre-K–7510Public8.8 mi
TCAPS Montessori SchoolTraverse CityPre-K–8331Public8.6 mi
Willow Hill Elementary SchoolTraverse CityPre-K–5429Public7.7 mi
North EdCreekside SchoolTraverse CityK–1264Special Education8.4 mi
The Greenspire SchoolTraverse City6–1293Charter8.3 mi
West Middle SchoolTraverse City6–81,081Public8.5 mi
The Greenspire High SchoolTraverse City9–12176Charter9.9 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
The Pathfinder SchoolTraverse CityPre-K–8109Nonsectarian7.1 mi
Trinity Lutheran SchoolTraverse CityPre-K–890Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod8.9 mi
St Francis High SchoolTraverse City9–12337Roman Catholic9.1 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 Garfield, Traverse City, Elmwood Charter Township, Long Lake, Centerville, Bingham Township (Leelanau County), Almira, Traverse City City, Cleveland and Kasson.

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