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

Safety in Charlevoix

Safety Grade C

Charlevoix reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Charlevoix 3

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Charlevoix 15.9

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Charlevoix

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About one in 3 of Charlevoix’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (10%), Charlevoix (8%) and East Jordan (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Petoskey

10%

Charlevoix

East Jordan

Bear Creek

29%Work in townlive and work in Charlevoix 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,840Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Charlevoix →

Health in Charlevoix

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

3better than MI·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 82.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 17.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Charlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix · 2.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Jordan Family Health CenterEast Jordan · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Charlevoix · CMS · HRSAHealth in Charlevoix →

Natural hazards in Charlevoix

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 0% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Charlevoix flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Charlevoix

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Charlevoix →

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

How much snow does Charlevoix get?About 100 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Charlevoix →

Schools in Charlevoix

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School Grade A

The public schools Charlevoix’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCharlevoix Public SchoolsSchools3

Charlevoix Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 398 students St. Mary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 85 students CharEm Special Education Schools C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 99 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.