Marlette, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,104. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,070 (-1.6% change)
Males: 1,036 (49.2%), Females: 1,068 (50.8%)

Sanilac County

Zip code: 48453

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $30,938
Median house value: $83,400

Population by Race

Races in Marlette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (24.7%), English (13.1%), Irish (11.4%), United States (7.4%), French (6.3%), Polish (5.9%).

Elevation: 835 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Map of Marlette, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Marlette

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marlette city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +163 (+8.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Marlette:

  • MARLETTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (2770 MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Marlette:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marlette:

  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 53 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 53 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
  • DETROIT CITY (about 64 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)

Other public-use airports nearest to Marlette:

  • MARLETTE (about 2 miles; MARLETTE, MI; Abbreviation: 77G)
  • SANDUSKY CITY (about 19 miles; SANDUSKY, MI; Abbreviation: Y83)
  • COWLEY FIELD (about 20 miles; SANDUSKY, MI; Abbreviation: 96G)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marlette:

  • ST CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; PORT HURON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,287)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,424)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 48 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 50 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 51 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)

Schools

Public high school in Marlette:

  • MARLETTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 3051 MOORE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Marlette:

  • MARLETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 6230 EUCLID STREET; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • BEA MCDONALD SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 3197 STERLING STREET; Grades: KG – 03)

Libraries

Library in Marlette:

  • MARLETTE DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,124; Location: 3116 MAIN STREET; 20,895 books; 485 audio materials; 635 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)