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Grayling, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,952. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,943 (-0.5% change)
Males: 858 (44.0%), Females: 1,094 (56.0%)

Crawford County

Zip codes: 49738.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $24,250
Median house value: $62,400

Population by Race

Races in Grayling:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (12.8%), Irish (11.8%), United States (7.1%), French (6.9%), Polish (5.5%).

Elevation: 1137 feet

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Map of Grayling, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grayling

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grayling city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-0.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Grayling:

  • MERCY HOSPITAL (1100 MICHIGAN AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grayling:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grayling:

  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 24 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 60 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)
  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 63 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grayling:

  • GRAYLING AAF (about 1 miles; GRAYLING, MI; Abbreviation: GOV)
  • ROSCOMMON CONSERVATION (about 17 miles; ROSCOMMON, MI; Abbreviation: 3RC)
  • LAKES OF THE NORTH (about 20 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: 4Y4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grayling:

  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 58 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 91 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,677)

Schools

Public high school in Grayling:

  • GRAYLING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 661; Location: 1135 N. OLD US-27; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Grayling:

  • GRAYLING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 500 SPRUCE STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GRAYLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 1000 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • AUSABLE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 306 PLUM STREET; Grades: PK – 02)

Private primary/middle school in Grayling:

  • GRAYLING SDA SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 4219 WEST M 72; Grades: 3 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Grayling:

  • CRAWFORD COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $265,279; Location: 100 SOUTH JAMES STREET; 31,669 books; 1,060 audio materials; 751 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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