1890 · Light house · Library of Congress
Charlevoix’s story
Charlevoix in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1890Light house
CharlevoixMI
A town of 1,670. A typical home worth about $448K.
4 bordering townsMap →
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Population
1,670
+7.2% since 2010
Typical home
$448K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
58.7
years
Jobs based here
918
A job hub
What makes Charlevoix stand out
The 3 things Charlevoix does most differently from other towns.
$448Ktypical home
Housing
$448K typical home
68% above the MI typical home
Up 4.4% in a year.
918jobs here
Work
918 jobs
based in Charlevoix, a regional job hub
11% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Charlevoix
Health
Healthier than 65%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 9 measures, worse on 3.
A job hub
Every workday, about 853 people come to Charlevoix for work
Where Charlevoix’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
918jobs based in Charlevoix
11%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Charlevoix’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Fog/Mist
H 66° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Charlevoix vs Boyne City - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Charlevoix vs McBain - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- McBain Varsity Football @ Charlevoixmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Charlevoix. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Charlevoix home is worth about $448K
The typical Charlevoix home is worth about $448,000, up 4.4% in a year, 68% above the Michigan typical home.
$448KZillow home value
Typical home value
Charlevoix$448K
Michigan$266K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Charlevoix
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.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Charlevoix11%
Charlevoix20%
Petoskey9%
Bear Creek5%
East Jordan3%
13 mi
median commute distance
918
jobs based in Charlevoix
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
100″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–30°
Spring32–50°
Summer57–75°
Fall42–56°
Oct 28
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Charlevoix beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
9 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Charlevoix | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.9% |
Charlevoix Area Hospital
2.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
78th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
12.8% of Charlevoix is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
12.8%conserved
12.8%
conserved · 988 of 7,743 acres
17 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Point Nature Preserve | 2.6 mi | 52 |
| 2. Fisherman's Island State Park | 2.5 mi | 563 |
| 3. Mt. McSauba Recreation Area | 1.6 mi | 61 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Charlevoix
City in Michigan, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,348
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 49711, 49720
- Area code
- 231
Charlevoix’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Charlevoix.
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