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

Population: 923. Estimated population in July 2024: 940 (+1.8% change)
Males: 437 (47.3%), Females: 486 (52.7%)

Missaukee County

Zip code: 49651

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $28,864
Median house value: $72,100

Population by Race

Races in Lake City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (26.5%), English (16.6%), Irish (12.7%), Dutch (9.3%), United States (6.5%), French (6.1%).

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Lake City, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lake City

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake City city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+9.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake City:

  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 37 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 58 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 90 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lake City:

  • HOME ACRES SKY RANCH (about 4 miles; LAKE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: Y91)
  • WEXFORD COUNTY (about 15 miles; CADILLAC, MI; Abbreviation: CAD)
  • MOORESTOWN AIRPARK (about 18 miles; MOORESTOWN, MI; Abbreviation: 6Y0)

Amtrak station near Lake City:

  • 15 miles: CADILLAC (1202 N. MITCHELL ST.) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

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

  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 36 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 100 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 100 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)

Schools

Public high school in Lake City:

  • LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 251 RUSSELL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lake City:

  • LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 5534 W. DAVIS ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LAKE CITY UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 251 RUSSELL STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • LAKE CITY LOWER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 251 RUSSELL STREET; Grades: KG – 02)

Libraries

Library in Lake City:

  • MISSAUKEE DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $279,987; Location: 210 SOUTH CANAL STREET; 34,683 books; 1,259 audio materials; 96 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)