South Arm is a township in Charlevoix County, Michigan, home to about 1,911 people across 31 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49727 and 49729.
Homes sold for a median of $224 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly East Jordan; part is in South Arm
Mostly Banks; part is in South Arm
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Arm. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)158 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI200 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL262 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Arm; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
South Arm had 1,939 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 842nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Charlevoix County grew from 13,956 residents in 1900 to 26,054 in 2020.
Charlevoix County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 122 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Jordan, MI weather station (about a mile away).
9,264 jobs at 891 businesses in Charlevoix County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Arm’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by East Jordan Public Schools, Ellsworth Community School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jordan Elementary SchoolEast Jordan | Pre-K–6 | 393 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Ellsworth Community SchoolEllsworth | Pre-K–12 | 228 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| East Jordan MiddleHigh SchoolEast Jordan | 7–12 | 322 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| East Jordan Alternative High SchoolEast Jordan | 9–12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Christian SchoolEllsworth | Pre-K–8 | 16 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.2 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 East Jordan, Eveline, Banks, Wilson Township (Charlevoix County), Jordan and Echo.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.