Ovid is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Nearly all of the city is located within Clinton County with only a very small portion extending east into Shiawassee County. The population was 1,481 at the 2020 census. The city is located along M-21, about 9 miles (14 km) east of St. Johns and about 10 miles (16 km) west of Owosso. Ovid incorporated as a village in 1867 and as a city in 2015.

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How Ovid ranks

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#103Highest income in MI #104Most remote workers in MI #120Closest to a top hospital in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48866

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Living in Ovid

Housing in Ovid

$134K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $134,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Ovid

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Most working residents leave Ovid for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (18%), St. Johns (7%) and East Lansing (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lansing

18%

St. Johns

East Lansing

Delta

6%Work in townlive and work in Ovid 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 470Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Ovid

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

6worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

14.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 18%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 9.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeOwosso · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Ovid

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Ovid flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Clinton County MapOvid vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ovid

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Ovid has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall