Breckenridge, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,339. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,318 (-1.6% change)
Males: 640 (47.8%), Females: 699 (52.2%)

Gratiot County

Zip code: 48615

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $36,200
Median house value: $68,400

Population by Race

Races in Breckenridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (29.3%), United States (11.7%), English (9.9%), Irish (7.8%), French (5.5%), Polish (4.5%).

Elevation: 735 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Breckenridge, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Breckenridge

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Breckenridge village

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Breckenridge:

  • GRATIOT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALMA, MI)
  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-MIDLAND (about 20 miles; MIDLAND, MI)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Breckenridge:

  • MBS INTL (about 30 miles; SAGINAW, MI; Abbreviation: MBS)
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 45 miles; LANSING, MI; Abbreviation: LAN)
  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 61 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Breckenridge:

  • GRATIOT COMMUNITY (about 16 miles; ALMA, MI; Abbreviation: AMN)
  • RANDOLPH’S LANDING AREA (about 22 miles; ST JOHNS, MI; Abbreviation: 61G)
  • HAMP (about 23 miles; ELWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 68R)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Breckenridge:

  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)

Schools

Public high schools in Breckenridge:

  • BRECKENRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 700 WRIGHT STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • A.I.M. (Location: 119 SUMMIT; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Breckenridge:

  • BRECKENRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 515 SUMMIT; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BRECKENRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 700 WRIGHT STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Breckenridge:

  • HOWE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,298; Location: 128 EAST SAGINAW STREET; 16,190 books; 507 audio materials; 1,344 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)