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Petoskey, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,080. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,198 (+1.9% change)
Males: 2,805 (46.1%), Females: 3,275 (53.9%)

Emmet County

Zip code: 49770

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.7 years
Median household income: $33,657
Median house value: $120,700

Population by Race

Races in Petoskey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (23.7%), English (14.8%), Irish (14.8%), Polish (9.5%), United States (5.2%), French (5.0%).

Elevation: 786 feet

Land area: 5.0 square miles

Map of Petoskey, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Petoskey

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petoskey city

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

3.6% Foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.8% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+0.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Petoskey:

  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL (416 CONNABLE AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Petoskey:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Petoskey:

  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 19 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 32 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 61 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Petoskey:

Amtrak station:
PETOSKY (301 W. MITCHELL ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Petoskey:

  • NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,142; Location: 1515 HOWARD ST; Public; Website: www.ncmc.cc.mi.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petoskey:

  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 60 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,677)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 142 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)

Schools

Public high school in Petoskey:

  • PETOSKEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,102; Location: 1500 HILL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Petoskey:

  • PETOSKEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 737; Location: 801 NORTHMEN DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • OTTAWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 871 KALAMAZOO STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 410 STATE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LINCOLN SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 616 CONNABLE AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SHERIDAN SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 1415 HOWARD STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CONCORD ACADEMY-PETOSKEY/ATKINS (Students: 158; Location: 2468ATKINS; Grades: 05 – 12)
  • CONCORD ACADEMY-PETOSKEY/MITCHELL (Students: 113; Location: 2240 E. MITCHELL; Grades: KG – 04)
  • PETOSKEY MONTESSORI ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 1560 E. MITCHELL; Grades: 01 – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Petoskey:

  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 414 MICHIGAN STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MONTESSORI PETOSKEY CHILDRENS HOUSE (Students: 40; Location: 1560 EAST MITCHELL; Grades: KG – 6)
  • PETOSKEY SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 5; Location: 1404 HOWARD STREET; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Petoskey:

  • PETOSKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $884,063; Location: 451 EAST MITCHELL STREET; 38,208 books; 1,565 audio materials; 210 video materials; 233 serial subscriptions)

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