Crystal MountainMI
This town in Michigan has a population of 166.
Is Crystal Mountain a good place to live?
78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Crystal Mountain, against 26% in Michigan’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Crystal Mountain. 67% of the land in Crystal Mountain is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Michigan Legacy Art Park, at 38 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Crystal Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crystal Mountain. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National LakeshoreSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore1.6M visitors a yearin town MuseumMichigan Legacy Art Park
25 mi TheatreRamsdell TheatrePhoto credits
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: en:User:Grod028, Public domain · Ramsdell Theatre: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
Moving to Crystal Mountain: who provides what
Crystal Mountain is unincorporated, so Benzie County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Crystal Mountain.
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, trail density in Crystal Mountain is higher
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 16 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michigan Legacy Art Park | 1.6 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Crystal Mountain faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Crystal Mountain sits below 79% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Crystal Mountain break down as 46% from cold waves and 45% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Crystal Mountain
The midsummer high in Crystal Mountain is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crystal Mountain stands out in Michigan and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
In Crystal Mountain, 21% of adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Crystal Mountain. Against the Michigan average, Crystal Mountain comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Crystal Mountain | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Crystal Mountain | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Crystal Mountain
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crystal Mountain; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Crystal Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Crystal Mountain
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Crystal Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 73 at the 2020 census. Crystal Mountain is located within Weldon Township. The CDP includes the Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and Michigan Legacy Art Park.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
Questions about Crystal Mountain
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crystal Mountain, MI a good place to live?
Crystal Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.