Charlevoix ( SHAR-lə-voy) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Charlevoix County. Part of Northern Michigan, Charlevoix is located on an isthmus between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix, bisected by the short Pine River. Charlevoix serves as the main access point for Beaver Island, the largest island in Lake Michigan, which can be accessed by Island Airways or carferry. The population of Charlevoix was 2,348 at the 2020 census. Charlevoix is mostly surrounded by Charlevoix Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

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Town numbers

ZIP code49711, 49720

Area code231

Living in Charlevoix

Housing in Charlevoix

$448K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Charlevoix home is worth about $448,000, up 4.4% in a year, 68% above the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Charlevoix

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Most working residents leave Charlevoix for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Charlevoix (20%), Petoskey (9%) and Bear Creek (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Charlevoix

20%

Petoskey

Bear Creek

East Jordan

11%Work in townlive and work in Charlevoix 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 918Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Charlevoix

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

9better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Charlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix · 2.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Jordan Family Health CenterEast Jordan · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Charlevoix

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Charlevoix flood?paid flood claims since 2018 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Charlevoix County MapCharlevoix vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Charlevoix

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Charlevoix has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 100 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 19°Winter

50° / 32°Spring

75° / 57°Summer

56° / 42°Fall