Moving to Lake Odessa, Michigan

Population: 2,272. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,288 (+0.7% change)
Males: 1,037 (45.6%), Females: 1,235 (54.4%)

Ionia County

Zip code: 48849

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $34,896
Median house value: $83,400

Population by Race

Races in Lake Odessa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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

Ancestries: German (24.6%), United States (15.2%), English (15.1%), Irish (10.3%), Dutch (6.3%), French (3.2%).

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Lake Odessa, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lake Odessa

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Odessa village

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+1.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Odessa:

  • IONIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; IONIA, MI)
  • PENNOCK HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HASTINGS, MI)
  • HAYES GREEN BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake Odessa:

Other public-use airports nearest to Lake Odessa:

  • IONIA COUNTY (about 12 miles; IONIA, MI; Abbreviation: Y70)
  • HIRAM CURE (about 13 miles; SUNFIELD, MI; Abbreviation: C43)
  • HASTINGS (about 17 miles; HASTINGS, MI; Abbreviation: 9D9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Odessa:

  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 36 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)

Schools

Public high school in Lake Odessa:

  • LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 807; Location: 7223 VELTE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Lake Odessa:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 7455 N WOODLAND RD; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lake Odessa:

  • WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 812 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAKEWOOD LEARNING CENTER (LEAP) (Students: 29; Location: 3710 W. TUPPER LAKE STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Lake Odessa:

  • LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 7766 VELTE RD; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Lake Odessa:

  • LAKE ODESSA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $133,487; Location: 1007 FOURTH AVENUE; 17,786 books; 772 audio materials; 269 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)