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Greenbush

A township of 1,272 people in Alcona County, Michigan
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Map of Greenbush: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%252 of 16,638 acres
Trails12 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5198 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Greenbush

Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
610 ftElevation

Greenbush is an unincorporated community in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Greenbush Township along U.S. Highway 23 (US 23) on the shores of Lake Huron. As an unincorporated community, Greenbush has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office using the 48738 ZIP Code.

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Town numbers

ZIP code48738
Living in Greenbush

Housing in Greenbush

$258K▲ 9.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenbush home is worth about $258,000, up 9.3% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave Greenbush for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Au Sable (9%), Alpena (8%) and Oscoda (7%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Au Sable
9%
Alpena
8%
Oscoda
7%
Gustin
4%
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Health in Greenbush

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·11worse

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

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Care nearby

Tawas St. Joseph HospitalTawas City · 19.9 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center-Oscoda AnnexOscoda · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48738, 48745, 48750 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greenbush →

Natural hazards in Greenbush

16
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Greenbush →

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Greenbush has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 17°Winter
51° / 32°Spring
76° / 56°Summer
57° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Mikado Township LibraryMikado · 4.2 miles · 16 hrs a week
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