Moving to Saranac, Michigan

Population: 1,326. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,332 (+0.5% change)
Males: 599 (45.2%), Females: 727 (54.8%)

Ionia County

Zip code: 48881

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $31,350
Median house value: $92,700

Population by Race

Races in Saranac:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
• Hispanic (1.4%)
• Other race (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (21.1%), English (19.7%), United States (17.9%), Irish (11.5%), Dutch (8.8%), Polish (4.2%).

Elevation: 644 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Saranac

• High school or higher: 85.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
• Unemployed: 5.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saranac village

• Never married: 24.2%
• Now married: 51.8%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 9.2%
• Divorced: 14.1%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -156 (-10.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Saranac:

• IONIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; IONIA, MI)
• UNITED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GREENVILLE, MI)
• PENNOCK HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HASTINGS, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Saranac:

• GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 22 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
• W K KELLOGG (about 44 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
• CAPITAL CITY (about 45 miles; LANSING, MI; Abbreviation: LAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Saranac:

• LOWELL CITY (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 24C)
• IONIA COUNTY (about 12 miles; IONIA, MI; Abbreviation: Y70)
• GREENVILLE MUNI (about 15 miles; GREENVILLE, MI; Abbreviation: 6D6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saranac:

• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
• GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
• KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
• GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
• MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)

Schools

Public high school in Saranac:

• SARANAC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 150 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Saranac:

• SARANAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 602; Location: 250 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
• HARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 234 VOSPER STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
• SARANAC COMMUNITY EDUCATION (Students: 11; Location: 150 S. PLEASANT STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Saranac:

• SARANAC PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $250,324; Location: 61 BRIDGE STREET; 38,056 books; 1,324 audio materials; 1,781 video materials; 165 serial subscriptions)