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
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:
- CHEBOYGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CHEBOYGAN, MI)
- NORTHERN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PETOSKEY, MI)
- OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; GAYLORD, MI)
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)