Tallmadge is a charter township in Ottawa County, Michigan, home to about 9,027 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49430 and 49435, and parts of 49404 and 49534 are in Tallmadge too.
Homes sold for a median of $208 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population9,027281 per sq mi
Median home value$366,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$208Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in Tallmadge
4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Lamont, MI49430Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tallmadge. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Tallmadge
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Chicago, IL127 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Tallmadge; 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.
Population over time
Tallmadge had 8,802 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.
It’s the 221st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Ottawa County grew from 39,667 residents in 1900 to 296,200 in 2020.
Ottawa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 75 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Grand Rapids, MI weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Ottawa County
117,661 jobs at 6,865 businesses in Ottawa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tallmadge’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Spectrum HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Grand Rapids8.0 miles
Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Rapids8.5 miles
University of Michigan Health - WestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wyoming12.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
10
Mental health providers
17
Physical and occupational therapists
1
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 Tallmadge
Parks (5 nearby)
Blandford Nature Center · 155 acres3.8 mi
Walker City Central Park · 43 acres2.1 mi
Tallmadge Township Park · 32 acres3.0 mi
Cole Park · 4 acres1.4 mi
Grocery stores
Meijer4.4 mi
ALDI4.6 mi
Family Fare5.2 mi
Walmart Supercenter5.4 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens5.7 mi
Rite Aid5.9 mi
Walker Street Pharmacy6.3 mi
Walgreens6.5 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
KDL Walker Branch2.2 mi
Museums
Grand Rapids Model Railroad Historical Society6.6 mi
Coopersville Historical Museum7.2 mi
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum7.6 mi
Grand Rapids Public Museum7.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Artists Creating Together7.4 mi
ArtPrize Oasis7.6 mi
Jenison Center of the Arts7.8 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
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