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A township of 650 people in Wexford County, Michigan
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Conserved land55%12,491 of 22,904 acres
Trails62 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Boon

Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
90Population
1.8 sq miArea
1,378 ftElevation

Boon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Boon Township. The population of the CDP was 90 at the 2020 census. As an unincorporated community, Boon has no legal autonomy of its own but does have its own post office with the 49618 ZIP Code.

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Town numbers

ZIP code49618
Living in Boon

Housing in Boon

$261K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Boon home is worth about $261,000, up 6.4% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Boon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (14%), Garfield (10%) and Traverse City (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Cadillac
14%
Garfield
10%
Traverse City
8%
Springville
8%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Boon →

Health in Boon

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 12.8 mi · ER
Family Health Care - CadillacCadillac · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49638, 49618 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Boon →

Natural hazards in Boon

8
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves❄️ Winter weather
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Boon →

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Boon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Mesick Public LibraryMesick · 8.5 miles · 43 hrs a week

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