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
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:
- KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; KALKASKA, MI)
- MERCY HOSPITAL-CADILLAC (about 25 miles; CADILLAC, MI)
- MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
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:
- FIFE LAKE (about 2 miles; FIFE LAKE, MI; Abbreviation: M47)
- KALKASKA CITY (about 15 miles; KALKASKA, MI; Abbreviation: Y89)
- YUBA (about 19 miles; ELK RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: 34U)
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)