Indian River, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,008
Males: 972 (48.4%), Females: 1,036 (51.6%)

Cheboygan County

Zip code: 49749

Demographics

Median resident age: 47.2 years
Median household income: $34,854
Median house value: $122,300

Population by Race

Races in Indian River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

Ancestries: German (26.7%), English (15.8%), Irish (11.7%), French (8.8%), Polish (8.0%), United States (7.9%).

Elevation: 616 feet

Land area: 12.8 square miles

Map of Indian River, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Indian River

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Indian River CDP

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

2.5% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.3% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Indian River:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Indian River:

  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 16 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 30 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
  • CHIPPEWA COUNTY INTL (about 59 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; Abbreviation: CIU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Indian River:

  • CALVIN CAMPBELL MUNI (about 2 miles; INDIAN RIVER, MI; Abbreviation: Y65)
  • PBEAAYE (about 9 miles; TOPINABEE, MI; Abbreviation: Y30)
  • CHEBOYGAN COUNTY (about 18 miles; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Abbreviation: SLH)

Amtrak station near Indian River:

  • 15 miles: PELLSTON (100 STIMPSON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Indian River:

  • LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,677)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 80 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 135 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)

Schools

Public high school in Indian River:

  • INLAND LAKES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 5243 S. STRAITS HIGHWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Indian River:

  • INLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 5243 S. STRAITS HIGHWAY; Grades: KG – 04)
  • INLAND LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 5243 S. STRAITS HIGHWAY; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • COP ESD PROGRAMS (Students: 99; Location: 6065 LEARNING LANE; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Indian River:

  • INDIAN RIVER AREA LIBRARY (Operating income: $91,184; Location: 3546 SOUTH STRAITS HIGHWAY; 39,118 books; 720 audio materials; 1,404 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)