Central Lake, MI

Central Lake, Michigan

Central Lake, Michigan, in Antrim county, is 131 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 192 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 990.

The People and Families of Central Lake

In Central Lake, about 57% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Central Lake compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Central Lake had a median family income of $44,167. In Central Lake, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Central Lake.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Central Lake gave more campaign money ($20) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Central Lake Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Central Lake. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Central Lake, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Central Lake, MI

Comparing Central Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Central Lake Almanac

Central Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Central Lake Public Libraries

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Central Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Central Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Central Lake High Schools (2004)

CENTRAL LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
HOWARD STREET
231-544-3341
Serves 253 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Central Lake Colleges

(List of All Michigan Colleges)

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