Charlotte ( shar-LOT) is a city in and the county seat of Eaton County, Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 9,299. Charlotte is in the central portion of the county on the boundary between Eaton Township and Carmel Township but is politically independent of both. Interstate 69 serves the city and connects it to the state capital of Lansing. It is located 21 miles (34 km) from downtown Lansing.

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How Charlotte ranks

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#56Most trails in MI #88Shortest commute in MI #108Most affordable in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48813

Area code517

Living in Charlotte

Housing in Charlotte

$243K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Charlotte home is worth about $243,000, up 3.8% in a year, 9% below the Michigan typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list102.8%

Sold in May7

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Charlotte

Safety Grade C

Charlotte reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Charlotte 4.2

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Charlotte 17.4

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Charlotte

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About one in 4 of Charlotte’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lansing (17%), Delta (7%) and East Lansing (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Lansing

17%

Delta

East Lansing

Delhi

23%Work in townlive and work in Charlotte 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,372Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Charlotte →

Health in Charlotte

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

≈Just like Michigan

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

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Charlotte tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte · 0.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cedar Community Health CenterLansing · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Charlotte

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Charlotte flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Charlotte MapCharlotte vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Charlotte

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Charlotte has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Charlotte get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Charlotte

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School Grade B

The public schools Charlotte’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCharlotte Public SchoolsSchools12

Parkview Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–3 · 283 students Washington Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades 1–3 · 255 students Galewood Early Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 146 students St. Mary Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 132 students Charlotte Adventist Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–7 · 9 students Charlotte Upper Elementary School B-Middle · Grades 4–8 · 527 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.