Luther, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 339. Estimated population in July 2024: 343 (+1.2% change)
Males: 171 (50.4%), Females: 168 (49.6%)

Lake County

Zip code: 49656

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $24,583
Median house value: $35,000

Population by Race

Races in Luther:

• White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
• American Indian (5.6%)
• Hispanic (3.2%)
• Two or more races (2.9%)
• Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (15.6%), German (14.7%), United States (8.8%), French (7.4%), Polish (6.5%), Dutch (5.6%).

Elevation: 312 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Luther

• High school or higher: 64.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 2.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
• Unemployed: 5.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Luther village

• Never married: 22.8%
• Now married: 47.1%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 11.6%
• Divorced: 17.8%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-1.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Luther:

• SPECTRUM HLTH-REED CITY CAMPUS (about 15 miles; REED CITY, MI)
• MERCY HOSPITAL-CADILLAC (about 21 miles; CADILLAC, MI)
• MECOSTA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Luther:

• CHERRY CAPITAL (about 49 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)
• MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 71 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
• GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 82 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Luther:

• NARTRON FIELD (about 16 miles; REED CITY, MI; Abbreviation: RCT)
• BALDWIN MUNI (about 16 miles; BALDWIN, MI; Abbreviation: 7D3)
• BUNCH’S HALF ACRE (about 19 miles; HARRIETTA, MI; Abbreviation: 4Y9)

Amtrak station near Luther:

• 17 miles: REED CITY (101 W. SLOSSON AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luther:

• FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
• NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 49 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
• MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
• GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
• GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 76 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)

Public primary/middle school in Luther:

• LUTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 924 STATE STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Luther:

• LUTHER AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,189; Location: 300 ASH STREET; 7,200 books; 7 audio materials; 64 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)