William Carmer House, 1982
Ortonville’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1982.
- 1848Ortonville is settled
OrtonvilleMI
Photo: User:Bryan Duggan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,339
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$402K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
514
Balanced
Is Ortonville a good place to live?
Ortonville’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and history. On walkability, just 59 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Ortonville's public schools beat 68% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. Ortonville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ortonville stand out
Where Ortonville beats most towns.
Small town
1,339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Ortonville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Ortonville is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 4.1% of households have no carAOpen →HealthAscension Genesys Hospital 10.8 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income$99K median household incomeA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landB+Open →History2 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ortonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ortonville, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLong Lake Village Subdivision water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ortonville’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 hereBrandon Township ClerkBrandon Charter Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4846248462 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 Ortonville.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Ortonville are worth about $402K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Ortonville home is worth about $402,000, up 2.8% in a year, 52% above the Michigan typical home. At $956 a month, Ortonville’s median rent is where Michigan’s towns sit at $1,046 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$402KZillow home value
| Ortonville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $956 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ortonville$402K
Michigan$264K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
Ortonville ranks healthier than 76% of the country’s towns
Ortonville beats the Michigan average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ortonville, below both Michigan’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (36%). 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Ortonville.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Ortonville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ortonville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 71.2% | 76.9% |
Ascension Genesys Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Ortonville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ortonville
Ortonville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ortonville is 82°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Ortonville has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ortonville for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Ortonville fell to 514 in 2021, 298 fewer than in 2011. Ortonville’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
5%work in town
| Ortonville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 10% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ortonville5%
Brandon Township8%
Troy8%
Auburn Hills7%
Independence Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
514
jobs based in Ortonville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan. 20% of Ortonville residents are under 18.
42.3median age · MI 40.2
| Ortonville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
OrtonvilleMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school27%
Some college31%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 66% are men (MI 50%).
| Ortonville | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsB+
Ortonville has set aside 9.2% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
9.2%conserved
9.2%
conserved · 57 of 617 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Narrin Village Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Charles F. Sherman Memorial Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Ortonville Ball Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →The Henry Ford and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ortonville. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
39 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
38 mi MuseumHitsville U.S.A.23 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
40 mi TheatreDetroit Masonic Temple
39 mi Park & preserveDomino's FarmsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ortonville
19pages on Ortonville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ortonville; the nearest are
Oakland UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rochester Hills16.4 mi$15,262 in-state tuitionMott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint16.8 mi$6,845 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ortonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Ortonville
Village in Michigan, United States
Ortonville is a village in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is within Brandon Township, although some development near the village lies within adjacent Oakland County, Groveland township and Lapeer County, Hadley township. The population was 1,291 as of the 2021 Census estimate. Ortonville lies on the northern edge of Metro Detroit and is approximately 41 miles (66 km) north of Downtown Detroit.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1848
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 48462
Questions about Ortonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ortonville, MI expensive?
Not for the area. That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($76,664 across the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Ortonville, MI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Matt Lentz and Ben Gleason.