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Copemish home appraisals

Village of Copemish, Cleon Township

Copemish depends on what is nearby more than what is in town. The village of 195 people sits on M-115 about 4 miles from the Crystal Mountain resort, per Wikipedia. Cleon Township's census median owner value was $188,000 for 2020 to 2024, and its workers averaged a 36.9 minute commute.

$188,000Median owner occupied home value, Cleon Township, ACS 2020 to 2024 (Census Reporter)

$229,083Zillow typical home value, Copemish area, September 30, 2026 (Zillow notes surrounding area data)

195Village population, 2020 census (Wikipedia)

45.9 minMean commute, Marilla Township, ACS 2020 to 2024 (Census Reporter)

Pickle town turned resort neighbor

Copemish was platted in 1889 and incorporated in 1891. From the 1940s into the early 1970s it was a center of pickle production, per Wikipedia, and the local economy now centers on Crystal Mountain, about 4 miles northwest. M-115 runs through the village toward Benzonia, 14 miles northwest, and Mesick, 12 miles southeast. Cadillac is about 32 miles off, and First Creek runs along the south side of the village.

Copemish had 195 residents in 2020. Crystal Mountain is about 4 miles up the road.

Springdale, Marilla and the long drive

Springdale Township had 849 people in 2020, with the Betsie River across its north end. Marilla Township had 398 and sits at about 1,050 feet. Their census medians for 2020 to 2024 were $171,600 and $223,900. Marilla's mean commute of 45.9 minutes was the longest of any township in the county survey, and Zillow groups Marilla with Copemish.

Areas, lakes and neighborhoods in this file

Copemish village
Cleon Township
Cleon (historic)
First Creek
Springdale Township
Bec Scies (historic)
Betsie River
Marilla Township
Marilla
Yates Corner

Landmarks around Copemish

Crystal MountainSki area
Michigan Legacy Art ParkOutdoor sculpture park

Common questions

How close is Copemish to Crystal Mountain?

About 4 miles northwest, per Wikipedia. Homes at a resort are their own market, with amenities and uses a village house does not share. The appraiser decides whether resort area sales are fair comparisons for a Copemish home based on distance, use and features, and explains that choice in the report.

Why does Zillow say its Copemish figure covers the surrounding area?

Zillow's Copemish page states that specific data for the village is not available and shows the surrounding area instead: $229,083 in September 2026, up 6.7% in a year. With so few local sales, a model leans on wider data. The census median for Cleon Township was $188,000 for 2020 to 2024. An appraisal works from actual nearby sales.