Moving to Fennville, Michigan

Population: 1,459. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,446 (-0.9% change)
Males: 722 (49.5%), Females: 737 (50.5%)

Allegan County

Zip code: 49408

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.7 years
Median household income: $39,013
Median house value: $88,000

Population by Race

Races in Fennville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.0%)
  • Hispanic (32.6%)
  • Other race (19.8%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

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

Ancestries: German (11.3%), English (9.0%), Irish (8.6%), Dutch (7.8%), United States (5.3%), Polish (3.2%).

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Fennville, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fennville

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fennville city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

9.2% Foreign born (8.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +448 (+44.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fennville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fennville:

  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 41 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 46 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fennville:

  • HOSKIN AIRFIELD (about 9 miles; PULLMAN, MI; Abbreviation: M86)
  • TULIP CITY (about 10 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Abbreviation: BIV)
  • PARK TOWNSHIP (about 14 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Abbreviation: HLM)

Amtrak stations near Fennville:

  • 14 miles: HOLLAND (171 LINCOLN AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 20 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD 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 Fennville:

  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)

Schools

Public high school in Fennville:

  • FENNVILLE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 4 MEMORIAL DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fennville:

  • FENNVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 1 MEMORIAL DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ANNA MICHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 2 MEMORIAL DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 2611 56TH STREET; Grades: KG – 08)
  • PEARL ALTERNATIVE/ADULT EDUCATION SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 4 MEMORIAL DRIVE; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Fennville:

  • REGINA ACADEMY (Students: 10; Location: 1989 66TH STREET; Grades: KG – 7)

Libraries

Library in Fennville:

  • FENNVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $146,222; Location: 400 WEST MAIN STREET; 24,707 books; 1,071 audio materials; 882 video materials; 81 serial subscriptions)