Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
23%
Kalkaska, MI
Area Guide
Enjoy the quiet life in northern Michigan
Rural
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Scenic
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Remote
Kalkaska is located at the base of northern Michigan’s Traverse City State Forest. Natural beauty surrounds Kalkaska, which is convenient to numerous lakes, streams, and rivers in addition to several state and county parks. Opportunities for outdoor recreation are naturally plentiful, with a variety of sites amenable to activities like hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, and camping.
Kalkaska is home to the National Trout Memorial, a museum adorned with a massive trout statue in Kalkaska’s quaint downtown area. A number of specialty shops, restaurants, and offices in historic buildings also line Cedar Street in Downtown Kalkaska.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$47,699
Average: $58,952
Education
311
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
868
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Kalkaska has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kalkaska, MI is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Birch Street Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
538 Students
Cherry Street Intermediate School
Public
Grades 4-5
202 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
282 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
421 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
35 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Seven Bridges Preserve
- South Branch Nature Preserve
Airports
- Cherry Capital
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.