Sunfield G. A. R. Hall, 1899
Sunfield’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1899.
- 1855Sunfield is settled
SunfieldMI
A town of 543, settled in 1855.
Population
543
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$239K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
159
Balanced
Is Sunfield a good place to live?
6.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sunfield, below both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Sunfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
543 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sunfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sunfield, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Sunfield water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sunfield’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 hereSunfield Township ClerkSunfield Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4889048890 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 Sunfield.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sunfield
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Sunfield has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sunfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Sunfield has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sunfield for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Sunfield, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Sunfield grew to 159 in 2021, 74 more than in 2011.
0%work in town
| Sunfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sunfield0%
Lansing15%
Delta Township11%
Odessa Township7%
Charlotte7%
21 mi
median commute distance
159
jobs based in Sunfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
How healthy Sunfield is
Sunfield beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Sunfield adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Sunfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sunfield | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 29.9% | 25.7% |
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Sunfield is valued at about $239K
The typical Sunfield home is worth about $239,000, up 4.2% in a year, 10% below the Michigan typical home. 62% of households own their home in Sunfield.
$239KZillow home value
| Sunfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $896 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sunfield$239K
Michigan$264K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
1.1% of Sunfield is conserved land
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Sunfield’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
1.1%conserved
| Sunfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 5 of 484 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Logan Street Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sunfield
17pages on Sunfield
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunfield; the nearest are
Great Lakes Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lansing18.1 mi$19,520 tuitionLansing Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lansing22.6 mi$4,100 in-state tuitionMichigan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · East Lansing26.4 mi$16,458 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sunfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Sunfield
Village in Michigan, United States
Sunfield is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 518 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Sunfield Township. The Sunfield, Michigan post office was established in 1855.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 48890
Questions about Sunfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunfield, MI a good place to live?
Sunfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.