Lakeview, MI

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Lakeview, Michigan

Lakeview, Michigan, in Montcalm county, is 38 miles NE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 135 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 1,112 people lived in Lakeview.

The People and Families of Lakeview

In Lakeview, about 53% of adults are married.

In Lakeview, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakeview had a median family income of $38,594.

Political Inclinations

Lakeview residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Lakeview Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Lakeview are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the village. Lakeview housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Lakeview, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Lakeview, MI

Comparing Lakeview 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles NE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	135 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Montcalm
Standard Zip Codes	48850
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.446
Longitude	-85.273

Station	GREENVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	ALMA
Distance	30.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	EVART
Distance	32.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	54 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,112	100%
Male	499	44.9%
Female	613	55.1%
Under 18	322	29%
18+	790	71%
65+	224	20.1%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	3.08
White	1,085	97.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	8	0.7%
Mixed Race	10	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,122
Growth	10
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.9%
US/American	17.9%
English	14%
Irish	7.6%
Danish	7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.5%
Dutch	5.1%
Polish	4.7%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Norwegian	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Italian	1.9%
Scottish	1.3%
Swedish	0.6%
European	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lakeview	1,112	$38,594
Edmore	1,244	$35,391
Howard City	1,585	$41,250
Mecosta	440	$30,208
Morley	495	$34,688
Pierson	185	$39,000
Stanwood	204	$43,750

Library
Tamarack Public Library 407 S Lincoln Ave Lakeview, Michigan (989) 352-6274 Library Web Site

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