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
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:
- MERCY HOSPITAL-CADILLAC (about 19 miles; CADILLAC, MI)
- KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 30 miles; KALKASKA, MI)
- SPECTRUM HLTH-REED CITY CAMPUS (about 36 miles; REED CITY, MI)
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)