EastportMI
A town of 311, settled in 1873.
Is Eastport a good place to live?
Eastport’s trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Barnes County Park, at 164 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Eastport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
311 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eastport: who provides what
Eastport is unincorporated, so Antrim 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 Eastport.
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the median age in Eastport is higher
Four-year graduates: 28% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Michigan. People 65 and older are 61% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (21% statewide).
| Eastport | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Eastport’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Eastport | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 52.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.2% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a very low hazard risk in Eastport: inland flooding
In Eastport, the FEMA risk score is 10 of 100, below both Michigan’s towns (25 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 50% come from inland flooding and 40% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eastport has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
15% of Eastport residents live below the poverty line. The town had 20 jobs in 2021, down 103 from 2011. The middle household income in the town is $56,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Eastport | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Eastport, 16.2% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 2.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Eastport: 2, covering 170 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barnes County Park | 2.6 mi | 164 |
| 2. Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Eastport’s year
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 100 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Eastport have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
86% of adults had a checkup this year in Eastport. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Eastport. Against the Michigan average, Eastport comes out ahead on 17 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| Eastport | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Eastport | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eastport
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eastport; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eastport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Eastport for work
Where Eastport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Eastport
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Eastport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 206 at the 2020 census. It is located in Torch Lake Township, and lies on an isthmus between Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- ZIP code
- 49627
Questions about Eastport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eastport, MI a good place to live?
Eastport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.