Fennville, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Fennville is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,745 at the 2020 census. Located on M-89 on the boundary between Manlius Township to the north and Clyde Township to the south, Fennville is located about 11 miles (18 km) southeast of the city of Saugatuck and about 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of the city of Allegan. It is about 13 miles (21 km) south of Holland, about 16 miles (26 km) northeast of South Haven and roughly 40 miles (64 km) miles southwest of Grand Rapids. Initially settled in the mid-nineteenth century, the settlement was established on the perimeter of a swamp until the town was destroyed by fire in 1871. Following the creation of …

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Town numbers

ZIP code49408

Area code269

Living in Fennville

Housing in Fennville

$376K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fennville home is worth about $376,000, up 6.4% in a year, 41% above the Michigan typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Fennville

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fennville's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fennville 0

Michigan 4.7

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Fennville 0.6

Michigan 15.9

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Fennville

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits all close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · better 5.6%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · better 13.3%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse

Care nearby

Holland HospitalHolland · 12.4 mi · ER

Intercare PullmanPullman · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Schools in Fennville

All Fennville schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Fennville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFennville Public SchoolsSchools4

Fennville Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 503 students Fennville Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 293 students Fennville Public High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 383 students Fennville Alternative High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 35 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.