Boon, MI (July 2022), 2022
Boon Township’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1888Boon Township is settled
Boon TownshipMI
A town of 664, settled in 1888.
Population
664
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Boon Township a good place to live?
Boon Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Boon Township. 55% of the land in Boon Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Boon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
664 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Slagle TownshipSelma TownshipHenderson TownshipAntioch TownshipBoon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Boon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Boon Township’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 hereBoon Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49618, 4963849618 58% · 49638 42%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 Boon Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Boon Township
62 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Boon Township’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile.
54.5%conserved
54.5%
conserved · 12,491 of 22,904 acres
62 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 55.8 mi | 12,489 |
| 2. Oliver Family Nature Preserve Trail | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Boon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Boon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Boon Township for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Boon Township. The top destinations are Cadillac (14%), Garfield Township (10%) and Traverse City (8%).
0%work in town
| Boon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Boon Township0%
Cadillac14%
Garfield Township10%
Traverse City8%
Springville Township8%
26 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Boon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Boon Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Boon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Boon Township is 80°F.
120″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring31–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall37–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Boon Township is
Boon Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of Boon Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Boon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Boon Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8.1% |
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Boon Township is valued at about $255K
The typical Boon Township home is worth about $255,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.
$255KZillow home value
Typical home value
Boon Township$255K
Michigan$264K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boon Township
17pages on Boon Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boon Township; the nearest are
Northwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Traverse City32.6 mi$5,860 in-state tuitionWest Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville39.8 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids42.7 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Boon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Boon Township for work
Where Boon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Boon Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Boon Township
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Boon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Boon Township. The population of the CDP was 90 at the 2020 census. As an unincorporated community, Boon has no legal autonomy of its own but does have its own post office with the 49618 ZIP Code.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
- ZIP code
- 49618
Questions about Boon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boon Township, MI a good place to live?
Boon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.