Lake City, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 835 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 
Males: 410  (49.2%)
Females: 425  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 49651.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $51,961 (it was $28,864 in 2000)
Lake City:

$51,961
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,545 (it was $17,067 in 2000)

Lake City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $135,818 (it was $75,300 in 2000)
Lake City:

$135,818
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $148,842; detached houses: $149,975

Median gross rent in 2021: $640.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake City: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.9%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Lake City, MI (2021)
    • 63683.0%White alone
    • 9412.3%Two or more races
    • 395.1%Other race alone
    • 131.7%Black alone
    • 60.8%Hispanic
    • 30.4%Asian alone

Races in Lake City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 54 registered sex offenders living in Lake City, Michigan as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake City is 17 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (15.0%), Polish (11.8%), American (7.2%), Brazilian (6.9%), Dutch (6.6%), Irish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 773 people per square mile   (low).

Lake City, Michigan map

40 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This city:

5.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,840 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,486 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (89.1 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (163.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Jennings, MI (2.0 miles ),
McBain, MI (3.1 miles ),
Haring, MI (3.2 miles ),
Manton, MI (3.3 miles ),
Cadillac, MI (3.4 miles ),
Marion, MI (4.0 miles ),
Wedgewood, MI (4.1 miles ),
Fife Lake, MI (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.33 N, Longitude: 85.21 W

Area code: 231

Distribution of median household income in Lake City, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lake City, MI in 2021
Lake City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.5%
Michigan:

4.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+9.9%).
Most common industries in Lake City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Wood products (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Social assistance (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Food (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Lake City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)

Average climate in Lake City, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lake City, Michigan average temperatures Lake City, Michigan average precipitation Lake City, Michigan humidity Lake City, Michigan wind speed Lake City, Michigan snowfall Lake City, Michigan sunshine Lake City, Michigan clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 52.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

52.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.37. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.37
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 0.576. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.576
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.54
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.00300. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00300
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Lake City-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the Lake City city center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/3/1964, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 313.2 miles away from Lake City center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 278.8 miles away from Lake City center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 266.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 429.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Missaukee County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake City:

  • AUTUMNWOOD OF MCBAIN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MC BAIN, MI)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL - CADILLAC Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CADILLAC, MI)
  • FMC - CADILLAC (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CADILLAC, MI)
  • THE LAKEVIEW OF CADILLAC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CADILLAC, MI)
  • MERCY AMICARE HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CADILLAC, MI)

Airports located in Lake City:

Amtrak station near Lake City:

  • 11 miles: CADILLAC (1202 N. MITCHELL ST.) - Bus Station

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

  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 34 miles; Harrison, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,653)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 36 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Ferris State University (about 47 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 56 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 68 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Delta College (about 82 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 83 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)

Public high school in Lake City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lake City:

See full list of schools located in Lake City

Library in Lake City:

  • MISSAUKEE DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $191,737; Location: 210 SOUTH CANAL STREET; 31,554 books; 1,464 audio materials; 738 video materials; 90 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake City: Missaukee County Emergency Medical Services Lake City (A), Lake Missaukee Area Fire Department (B), Missaukee County Courthouse (C), Missaukee County Sheriff Department (D), Missaukee District Library (E), Lake City Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake City include: Free Methodist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Saint Stephens Catholic Church (D), Lake City Seventh Day Adventist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Old Lake City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lake City include: Miltner Park (1), Maple Grove Park (2), Lake City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Fire Tower Hill Resort (484 North Vandermeulen Road), Four Seasons Dental Associates (301 Main), Green Knoll Resort (1510 South Morey Road).

Missaukee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake City and their reported violations in the past:

L & J PACKING CO. (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HUMAN SERVICES BLDG (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MOREY COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
BELLE OAKES ASSISTED LIVING CENTER (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2013), St Boil Water Order (AUG-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2011)
LAKE CITY JEHOVAH WITNESSES (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WILD BIZ LLC (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake City that have no violations reported:

  • LAKE CITY EAGLES (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE CITY CHRISTIAN REFORM CHR (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMITHVILLE LANDING - WELL #1 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMITHVILLE LANDING - WELL #3 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARTY'S PIZZA & GRILL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
40 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Lake City in 2000:

  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Lake City (2011 data):

  • Chemical Bank: Lake City Branch at 127 South Main Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Lake City Branch at 1980 South Morey Road, branch established on 1980/03/31. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Lake City:

Marital status in Lake City, MI
  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lake City:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Lake City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake City, MI (based on Missaukee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,02317
Mainline Protestant1,8819
Catholic8301
Other11
None9,114-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Missaukee County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Missaukee County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Missaukee County:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Missaukee County:

11.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.6%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.9%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lake City:

14.4%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lake City:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.7%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Lake City:

75.0%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake City, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 8$7,758
Totals for Government 0$0 8$7,758

Lake City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $301,000 ($360.48)
    Sewerage: $212,000 ($253.89)
    Regular Highways: $167,000 ($200.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $119,000 ($142.51)
    General Public Buildings: $97,000 ($116.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $92,000 ($110.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($67.07)
    Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($46.71)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($31.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($3.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $242,000 ($289.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $256,000 ($306.59)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($56.29)

Lake City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $414,000 ($495.81)
    Sewerage: $174,000 ($208.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $229,000 ($274.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $80,000 ($95.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $34,000 ($40.72)
    General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($19.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($4.79)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.59)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($2.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $149,000 ($178.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $100,000 ($119.76)
    General Local Government Support: $81,000 ($97.01)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.20)
  • Tax - Property: $375,000 ($449.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000 ($16.77)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.20)

Lake City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,909,000 ($2286.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,848,000 ($2213.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000 ($73.05)

Lake City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,499,000 ($2992.81)
Businesses in Lake City, MI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Curves1U-Haul1
Dairy Queen1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake City:

  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WATT (1240 AM; 1 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake City:

  • WLXV (96.7 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WCKC (107.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOLW (91.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKAD (93.7 FM; HARRIETTA, MI; Owner: CADILLAC BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WGRY-FM (100.3 FM; GRAYLING, MI; Owner: GANNON BROADCASTING SYSTEM'S, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake City:

  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WFQX-TV (Channel 33; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WPBN-TV (Channel 7; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W61CS (Channel 61; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CD (Channel 50; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CE (Channel 36; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CO (Channel 52; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W63CH (Channel 63; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CB (Channel 18; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57CQ (Channel 57; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BN (Channel 31; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DJ (Channel 65; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Lake City, Michigan
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Michigan average
  • Fatal accident count9036
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14119
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3837
  • Fatalities10037
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24174
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents876
See more detailed statistics of Lake City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.8mTotal length
  • $189,000Total costs
  • 50,421Total average daily traffic
  • 3,369Total average daily truck traffic
  • 67,575Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lake City, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lake City, MI

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of fire incidents - 57 took place in 2003, and the least - 21 in 2008. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lake City, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.9%), and Outside Fires (28.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lake City, MI
    • 34653.9%Structure Fires
    • 18228.3%Outside Fires
    • 9014.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 243.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lake City, MI
Most common first names in Lake City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5772.1 years
Robert4468.4 years
Charles3875.9 years
Mary3782.0 years
William3577.5 years
James3070.8 years
Richard2969.6 years
Ruth2777.5 years
Donald2670.5 years
Edward2576.7 years
Most common last names in Lake City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2876.3 years
Brown1973.1 years
Miller1776.5 years
Wilson1474.2 years
Hill1474.1 years
Williams1375.2 years
Anderson1280.7 years
Robinson1284.2 years
Roberts1174.5 years
Johnson1174.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake City, MI
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake City, MI
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 7.1%Other fuel


Lake City compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 18 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael E. Silver (4)
  • Chad Bisballe (2)
  • Thomas L. Dunlop (2)
  • Mark V. Beem (1)
  • Daniel Martinez (1)
  • Thomas Dunlop (1)
  • Larry R. Griffith (1)
  • William Duddles (1)
  • Robert L Potter (1)
  • Trudie Walsh (1)

Total of 17 patent applications in 2008-2024.