Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan, 1900
Barryton’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 411 in 1910, 405 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1894Barryton is settled
BarrytonMI
A town of 415, settled in 1894.
Population
415
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$147K
+3% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
92
A commuter town
Is Barryton a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Barryton, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Barryton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Barryton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barryton, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterT.j. White Pine Manor Apartments water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Barryton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFork Township ClerkFork Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4930549305 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barryton.
Housing
A typical Barryton home is worth about $147K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3% in value. Barryton’s midpoint rent is $788 a month, below both the Michigan town median ($1,046 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Also worth knowing: the share of households in Barryton who are owner-occupiers: 77%.
$147KZillow home value
| Barryton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Barryton$147K
Michigan$264K
+3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Barryton’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
Barryton: 2.8% of working residents work locally. Employers in Barryton added 68 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 92. The average trip to work for Barryton comes to 28 minutes. The top destinations are Evart (9%), Wheatland Township (9%) and Mount Pleasant (8%).
3%work in town
| Barryton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Barryton3%
Evart9%
Wheatland Township9%
Mount Pleasant8%
Big Rapids4%
22 mi
median commute distance
92
jobs based in Barryton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Barryton stands out in Michigan and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Households in Barryton have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 43% come from inland flooding and 38% from strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Barryton
For Barryton, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Barryton is
29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Barryton. Two figures for adults locally: 18% smoke cigarettes, 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Barryton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Barryton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 14.6% |
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
17 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Barryton is conserved land
Trails run 0.7 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Barryton: 3, covering 19 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 660 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
| 2. Barryton Lions Club Riverside Park | — | 2 |
| 3. East River Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barryton
17pages on Barryton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barryton; the nearest are
Ferris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids17.4 mi$14,778 in-state tuitionSaginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Pleasant22.8 mi$2,730 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Barryton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Barryton for work
Where Barryton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
92jobs based in Barryton
3%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Barryton
Village in Michigan, United States
Barryton ( BAIR-ə-tən) is a village in Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 405 at the 2020 census, up from 355 in 2010. The village is located in Fork Township on M-66.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1894
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 49305
Questions about Barryton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barryton, MI a good place to live?
Barryton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.