Moving to Farwell, Michigan

Population: 855. Estimated population in July 2024: 850 (-0.6% change)
Males: 388 (45.4%), Females: 467 (54.6%)

Clare County

Zip code: 48622

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $24,583
Median house value: $63,300

Population by Race

Races in Farwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (17.7%), Irish (14.9%), United States (14.6%), English (9.7%), French (5.8%), Scottish (4.1%).

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Map of Farwell, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Farwell

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farwell village

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Farwell:

  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-CLARE (about 9 miles; CLARE, MI)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-GLADWIN (about 32 miles; GLADWIN, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farwell:

Other public-use airports nearest to Farwell:

  • CLARE MUNI (about 10 miles; CLARE, MI; Abbreviation: 48D)
  • OJIBWA AIRPARK (about 13 miles; WEIDMAN, MI; Abbreviation: D11)
  • CLARE COUNTY (about 16 miles; HARRISON, MI; Abbreviation: 80D)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farwell:

  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 64 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 78 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 79 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Schools

Public high school in Farwell:

  • FARWELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 399 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Farwell:

  • FARWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 268 E. OHIO STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • FARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 513; Location: 500 E. OHIO STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Farwell:

  • SURREY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,633; Location: 105 EAST MICHIGAN STREET; 34,000 books; 1,467 audio materials; 450 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)