Town guide

Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor is a township in Jackson County, Michigan, home to about 8,498 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49283, and parts of 49201, 49237, 49246 and 49269 are in Spring Arbor too.

Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8,498242 per sq mi
Median home value$217,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking63%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Spring Arbor

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Spring Arbor

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)59 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Toledo, OH61 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL165 miles away

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

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

Who represents Spring Arbor

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

Spring Arbor had 8,530 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 233rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Jackson County grew from 48,222 residents in 1900 to 160,366 in 2020.

Spring Arbor population by census2000: 7,577, 2010: 8,267, 2020: 8,5307,57720008,26720108,5302020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,222, 1910: 53,426, 1920: 72,539, 1930: 92,304, 1940: 93,108, 1950: 107,925, 1960: 131,994, 1970: 143,274, 1980: 151,495, 1990: 149,756, 2000: 158,422, 2010: 160,248, 2020: 160,36648K’00’1073K’20’3093K’40’50132K’60’70151K’80’90158K’00’10160K’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 18°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Spring ArborJan: high 31°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in31°18°Jan1.735°19°Feb1.545°27°Mar1.959°37°Apr2.970°48°May3.479°57°Jun3.683°61°Jul3.480°59°Aug3.874°52°Sep3.061°41°Oct2.948°32°Nov2.336°24°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

50,612 jobs at 2,991 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,317 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,516 jobs; Retail trade: 7,059 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,106 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,696 jobs; Utilities: 2,285 jobs; Construction: 2,002 jobs; Professional services: 1,916 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 5% Utilities 5% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

36 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Spring Arbor.

Nearest hospitals

  • Henry Ford Allegiance HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jackson6.5 miles
  • Eaton Rapids Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eaton Rapids20.5 miles
  • Hillsdale HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hillsdale22.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists17
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

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 Spring Arbor

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Falling Waters Historical Park · 2 acres3.8 mi
  • Falling Waters Trail County Park · 2 acres3.9 mi
  • Falling Waters Trail Trailhead Parking · 2 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hutch's Food Center1.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Weatherwax1.6 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Jackson District Library - Spring Arbor Branch2.2 mi
  • Spring Arbor Branch2.2 mi
  • White Library2.4 mi

Museums

  • Ella Sharp Museum5.0 mi
  • Concord Universalist Church7.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Jackson Symphony Orchestra5.6 mi
  • Michigan Theater5.8 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 Spring Arbor

Public schools here are run by Western School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bean Elementary SchoolSpring ArborK–5409Public0.9 mi
Warner Elementary SchoolSpring ArborK–5371Public2.1 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 Blackman, Summit, Leoni, Napoleon, Jackson, Sandstone, Hanover Township (Jackson County), Concord, Rives, Henrietta, Parma, Liberty Township (Jackson County), Pulaski, Tompkins, Somerset, Albion Township and Moscow.

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