Moving to North Branch, Michigan

Population: 1,027. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,008 (-1.9% change)
Males: 474 (46.2%), Females: 553 (53.8%)

Lapeer County

Zip code: 48461

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.9 years
Median household income: $31,071
Median house value: $92,400

Population by Race

Races in North Branch:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
• Hispanic (2.2%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (14.2%), Irish (12.4%), French (6.6%), United States (6.6%), Polish (5.8%).

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in North Branch

• High school or higher: 77.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
• Unemployed: 6.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Branch village

• Never married: 23.6%
• Now married: 49.1%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 13.0%
• Divorced: 12.3%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-1.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near North Branch:

• MARLETTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARLETTE, MI)
• LAPEER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LAPEER, MI)
• CARO CENTER (about 23 miles; CARO, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Branch:

• BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 43 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
• OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 43 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
• DETROIT CITY (about 59 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)

Other public-use airports nearest to North Branch:

• MARLETTE (about 9 miles; MARLETTE, MI; Abbreviation: 77G)
• DUPONT-LAPEER (about 14 miles; LAPEER, MI; Abbreviation: D95)
• TUSCOLA AREA (about 23 miles; CARO, MI; Abbreviation: 78D)

Amtrak station near North Branch:

• 15 miles: LAPEER (73 HOWARD ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Branch:

• UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 38 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
• MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
• OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,424)
• BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
• KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 44 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
• OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 45 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)

Schools

Public high school in North Branch:

• NORTH BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 802; Location: 6598 BRUSH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in North Branch:

• NORTH BRANCH WESLEYAN ACADEMY (Students: 403; Location: 3164 N BRANCH ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in North Branch:

• NORTH BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: 3960 BANKER STREET; Grades: KG – 03)
• RUTH FOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 602; Location: 6570 BRUSH STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)
• NORTH BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 6600 BRUSH STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in North Branch:

• NORTH BRANCH TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $213,408; Location: 3714 HURON RD.; 27,971 books; 1,500 audio materials; 1,047 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)