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Crystal

A township of 2,670 people in Montcalm County, Michigan
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Map of Crystal: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.5%118 of 22,779 acres
Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves544 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Crystal

Census-designated place in Michigan, United States
888Population
4 sq miArea
801 ftElevation

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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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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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.

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7worse than MI

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

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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 →
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