Crystal is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main community in Crystal Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 888. The CDP includes the village proper of Crystal, at the east end of Crystal Lake, as well as all of the land surrounding the lake.

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How Crystal ranks

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#98Lowest property tax in MI #108Closest to a top hospital in MI #116Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48818

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Living in Crystal

Housing in Crystal

$208K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crystal home is worth about $208,000, up 8.1% in a year, 22% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 3 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Crystal

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Most working residents leave Crystal for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (7%), Stanton (6%) and Ionia (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

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Stanton

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2%Work in townlive and work in Crystal 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 126Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Crystal

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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What stands out

19.2%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 8.9%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse 12.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonCarson City · 5.8 mi · ER

Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48818, 48811, 48884 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crystal →

Natural hazards in Crystal

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

2Does Crystal flood?paid flood claims since 1983 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Montcalm County MapCrystal vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Crystal

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Crystal has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

60° / 40°Fall