EllsworthMI
A town of 365, founded in 1881.
Is Ellsworth a good place to live?
Ellsworth’s July high is 80°F, where Michigan’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Ellsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
365 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ellsworth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellsworth, and how to reach them.
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 Ellsworth.
Very low risk in Ellsworth, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer children than Michigan overall
Children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 24% of Ellsworth residents are 65 or older, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Ellsworth’s median age is 47.8 years.
| Ellsworth | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 27% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ellsworth’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Ellsworth | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
A typical Ellsworth home is worth about $323K
The typical Ellsworth home is worth about $323,000, up 6% in a year, 22% above the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Ellsworth, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ellsworth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Ellsworth is 14°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Ellsworth draws in 129 commuters
Most working residents leave Ellsworth for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Ellsworth grew to 137 in 2021, 69 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Banks Township (15%), Charlevoix (6%) and Traverse City (6%).
| Ellsworth | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
How healthy Ellsworth is
Ellsworth beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of Ellsworth adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Ellsworth | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ellsworth | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Ellsworth | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ellsworth Community Park | 0.4 mi | 12 |
| 2. Ellsworth Sports Park | — | 15 |
| 3. Wooden Shoe Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ellsworth
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellsworth; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Ellsworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Ellsworth
Village in Michigan, United States
Ellsworth is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 367 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Banks Township. The village is primarily a bedroom community with its primary industry being gravel and other aggregates. Agriculture and forestry are also important industries. Ellsworth is home to a small annual festival called the Pig Roast, which involves a parade and horse pulls and roast pork. Ellsworth is the seat of Banks Township, which also includes the community of Atwood and several cherry orchards. Ellsworth's main governing body is the Ellsworth Village Council. The town is named after Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth, the first Union officer t…
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 49729
Questions about Ellsworth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellsworth, MI a good place to live?
Ellsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.