Eaton Rapids, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,330. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,266 (-1.2% change)
Males: 2,562 (48.1%), Females: 2,768 (51.9%)

Eaton County

Zip code: 48827

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $39,769
Median house value: $90,900

Population by Race

Races in Eaton Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (21.0%), English (15.6%), United States (10.6%), Irish (8.9%), French (3.5%), Dutch (3.4%).

Elevation: 871 feet

Land area: 3.4 square miles

Map of Eaton Rapids, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Eaton Rapids

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eaton Rapids city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +584 (+12.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Eaton Rapids:

  • EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER (1500 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Eaton Rapids:

  • HAYES GREEN BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LANSING, MI)
  • EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 19 miles; LANSING, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eaton Rapids:

Other public-use airports nearest to Eaton Rapids:

  • SKYWAY ESTATES (about 6 miles; EATON RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: 60G)
  • FITCH H BEACH (about 11 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI; Abbreviation: FPK)
  • MASON JEWETT FIELD (about 17 miles; MASON, MI; Abbreviation: TEW)

Amtrak stations near Eaton Rapids:

  • 19 miles: EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: ALBION (300 N. EATON ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eaton Rapids:

  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 67 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 35,684)

Schools

Public high school in Eaton Rapids:

  • EATON RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,008; Location: 800 STATE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Eaton Rapids:

  • CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 950 NORTH MICHIGAN RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Eaton Rapids:

  • EATON RAPIDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 815 GREYHOUND DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • GREYHOUND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: 805 GREYHOUND DRIVE; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 400 DEXTER ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 810 GREYHOUND DRIVE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • UNION STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 501 UNION STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ISLAND CITY ACADEMY (Students: 176; Location: 6421 CLINTON ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Eaton Rapids:

  • EATON RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $176,178; Location: 220 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 28,356 books; 733 audio materials; 2,148 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)