Waldron, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 590. Estimated population in July 2024: 577 (-2.2% change)
Males: 283 (48.0%), Females: 307 (52.0%)

Hillsdale County

Zip code: 49288

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.4 years
Median household income: $30,417
Median house value: $58,100

Population by Race

Races in Waldron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (18.8%), United States (12.5%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.5%), Dutch (2.9%), Polish (2.7%).

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of Waldron, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Waldron

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waldron village

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Waldron:

  • HILLSDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; HILLSDALE, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BRYAN, OH)
  • FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; WAUSEON, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waldron:

  • TOLEDO EXPRESS (about 44 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Abbreviation: TOL)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 70 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 72 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Waldron:

  • HILLSDALE MUNI (about 18 miles; HILLSDALE, MI; Abbreviation: JYM)
  • WILLIAMS COUNTY (about 19 miles; BRYAN, OH; Abbreviation: 0G6)
  • FULTON COUNTY (about 23 miles; WAUSEON, OH; Abbreviation: USE)

Amtrak station near Waldron:

  • 20 miles: BRYAN (PAIGE & LYNN STS.). Services: 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 Waldron:

  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
  • OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-TOLEDO CAMPUS (about 53 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,809)
  • WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (about 57 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,999)
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,537)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)

Schools

Public high school in Waldron:

  • WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 13380 WALDRON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Waldron:

  • WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 13380 WALDRON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 13380 WALDRON ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Waldron:

  • WALDRON DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,735; Location: 107 NORTH MAIN STREET; 14,813 books; 64 audio materials; 439 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)