Fife Lake, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 466. Estimated population in July 2024: 466 (0.0% change)
Males: 231 (49.6%), Females: 235 (50.4%)

Grand Traverse County

Zip code: 49633

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $32,361
Median house value: $74,500

Population by Race

Races in Fife Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • American Indian (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (24.9%), United States (18.7%), English (13.9%), Irish (12.2%), Scottish (7.7%), French (5.6%).

Elevation: 1038 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Map of Fife Lake, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fife Lake

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fife Lake village

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+14.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fife Lake:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fife Lake:

  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 19 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 54 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 79 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fife Lake:

Amtrak station near Fife Lake:

  • 18 miles: KALKASA (KALKASKA, 2325 U.S. 131 NORTH) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

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

  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 110 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 114 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)

Schools

Public high school in Fife Lake:

  • FOREST AREA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 7661 SHIPPY ROAD SW; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fife Lake:

  • FIFE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 108 PIERCE STREET; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • FOREST AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 7661 SHIPPY ROAD SW; Grades: 06 – 09)

Libraries

Library in Fife Lake:

  • FIFE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,541; Location: 137 WEST STATE STREET; 11,513 books; 247 audio materials; 392 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)