Moving to Reed City, Michigan

Population: 2,430. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,418 (-0.5% change)
Males: 1,111 (45.7%), Females: 1,319 (54.3%)

Osceola County

Zip code: 49677

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $30,756
Median house value: $66,500

Population by Race

Races in Reed City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (29.3%), English (13.5%), Irish (11.2%), French (5.0%), United States (4.8%), Polish (4.4%).

Elevation: 1039 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Map of Reed City, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Reed City

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Reed City city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Reed City:

  • SPECTRUM HLTH-REED CITY CAMPUS (300 N PATTERSON ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Reed City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Reed City:

Other public-use airports nearest to Reed City:

  • NARTRON FIELD (about 2 miles; REED CITY, MI; Abbreviation: RCT)
  • ROBEN-HOOD (about 11 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: RQB)
  • EVART MUNI (about 17 miles; EVART, MI; Abbreviation: 9C8)

Amtrak station:
REED CITY (101 W. SLOSSON AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones.

Colleges and Universities

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

  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 60 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 66 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Schools

Public high school in Reed City:

  • REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 617; Location: 225 W. CHURCH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Reed City:

  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 4151 WILD TURKEY TRAIL; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Reed City:

  • REED CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 233 W. CHURCH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • G.T. NORMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 338 W. LINCOLN AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 04)
  • REED CITY UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 238 W. LINCOLN STREET; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • REED CITY ALT. ED. PROGRAM (Students: 52; Location: 202 W. SLOSSON STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Reed City:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 139 WEST CHURCH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Reed City:

  • REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,587; Location: 410 WEST UPTON AVENUE; 21,489 books; 487 audio materials; 333 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)