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Birch Run

A village of 1,439 people in Michigan
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Trails2.0 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
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About Birch Run

Village in Michigan, United States
1852Established
1,525Population
1.9 sq miArea
633 ftElevation

Birch Run is a village in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Birch Run had a population of 1,525. The village is located within Birch Run Township.

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ZIP code48415
Area code989
Living in Birch Run

Housing in Birch Run

$755K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $755,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Birch Run

D

Safety Grade D

Birch Run reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Birch Run 2.6
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Birch Run 43.1
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Birch Run

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Most working residents leave Birch Run for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Frankenmuth (13%), Birch Run (9%) and Saginaw (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Frankenmuth
13%
Birch Run
9%
Saginaw
8%
Flint
6%
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Health in Birch Run

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

≈Just like Michigan

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Birch Run tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center SaginawSaginaw · 14.3 mi · ER
Clio Heath CenterClio · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Birch Run · CMS · HRSAHealth in Birch Run →

Natural hazards in Birch Run

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Birch Run →

Climate in Birch Run

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Birch Run has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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