Lake Leelanau, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 253.
Males: 132  (52.4%)
Females: 121  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

28.2 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49653.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,519
Lake Leelanau:

$80,519
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,775

Lake Leelanau CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $414,208
Lake Leelanau:

$414,208
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,024; detached houses: $274,579
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Leelanau: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.4%

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lake Leelanau, Michigan as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Leelanau is 206 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (55.6%), American (18.5%), Swedish (14.8%), German (11.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 607 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (117.6 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (173.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Suttons Bay, MI (1.8 miles ),
Leland, MI (1.9 miles ),
Omena, MI (2.8 miles ),
Cedar, MI (3.2 miles),
Maple City, MI (3.3 miles ),
Northport, MI (3.4 miles ),
Greilickville, MI (3.6 miles ),
Glen Arbor, MI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.98 N, Longitude: 85.72 W

Area code: 231

Distribution of median household income in Lake Leelanau, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake Leelanau, MI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
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Tornado activity:

Lake Leelanau-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Lake Leelanau place center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Leelanau-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 89% 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 360.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 327.3 miles away from the 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 190.4 miles away from Lake Leelanau center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 314.8 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 160.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 291.6 miles away from Lake Leelanau 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 Leelanau County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Leelanau:

  • LEELANAU MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 12 miles away; NORTHPORT, MI)
  • TENDERCARE HEALTH CENTER OF LEELANAU (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SUTTONS BAY, MI)
  • MAPLE VALLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MAPLE CITY, MI)
  • ORCHARD CREEK SKILLED NURSING (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
  • MUNSON DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
  • GRAND TRAVERSE MCF (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TRAVERSE CITY, MI)

Amtrak station near Lake Leelanau:

  • 18 miles: TRAVERSE CITY (3233 CASS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

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

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 17 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 85 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Ferris State University (about 91 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 107 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 113 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 118 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 122 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Private high school in Lake Leelanau:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 214, Location: 310 ST MARY ST, Grades: PK-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake Leelanau: Leelanau Narrows Access Site (A), Leland Township Fire and Rescue Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lake Leelanau: Saint Mary's Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Leelanau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BELLEVUE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2011)
LEELANAU COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • LAKE LEELANAU R.V. PARK (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FREELAND MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 325, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE LEELANAU BP (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JOLLI-LODGE (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEDALING BEANS COFFEEHOUSE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lake Leelanau:

Marital status in Lake Leelanau, MI
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 26.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Leelanau:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lake Leelanau
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,8618
Mainline Protestant2,35511
Evangelical Protestant8647
Other72
None12,621-
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: 13
Leelanau County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Leelanau County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Leelanau County:

17.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Leelanau County:

29.5%
Michigan:

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

21.2%
Michigan:

13.4%

Businesses in Lake Leelanau, MI

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Leelanau:

  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WLJN (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Leelanau:

  • WFCX (94.3 FM; LELAND, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WLDR-FM (101.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WJZJ (95.5 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGFN (98.1 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLJN-FM (89.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNMC-FM (90.7 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE)
  • W201CM (88.1 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCCW-FM (107.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WKVK (100.7 FM; HONOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WCZW (107.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Leelanau:

  • W68DD (Channel 68; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CQ (Channel 62; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69AV (Channel 69; LELAND, ETC., MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W36BZ (Channel 36; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25CU (Channel 25; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: EDWARD J. HESS AND/OR MADGE E. HESS)
  • W56DF (Channel 56; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W15BM (Channel 15; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CE (Channel 34; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48CC (Channel 48; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CP (Channel 52; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CN (Channel 58; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CX (Channel 66; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W54CR (Channel 54; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.2mTotal length
  • $72,000Total costs
  • 4,650Total average daily traffic
  • 93Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,150Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Lake Leelanau, 5 Kilometers West Of Omena (Lat: 45.070389 Lon: -85.666972), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPOL319
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 11/10/1999, Expiration Date: 11/10/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2001, Certifier: Carol L TackerRegistrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2092, Fax: (972) 733-8141, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Donna-Marie Stipo, S. Lake Leelanau Drive (Lat: 44.980889 Lon: -85.694861), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 26089 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Cornelius Whitehead, 7600 E Duck Lake Rd (Lat: 44.983000 Lon: -85.697167), Type: 62.1, Structure height: 26089 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Registrant: Atlas Tower 1- LLC, Cwhitehead@atlastowers.Com, , Bould-er, Phone: (303) 448-8896

  • Cornelius Whitehead, 7600 E Duck Lake Rd (Lat: 44.983000 Lon: -85.697167), Type: 62.1, Structure height: 26089 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Registrant: Atlas Tower 1- LLC, Cwhitehead@atlastowers.Com, , Bould-er, Phone: (303) 448-8896

  • Cornelius Whitehead, 7600 E Duck Lake Rd (Lat: 44.983000 Lon: -85.697167), Type: 62.1, Structure height: 26089 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Registrant: Atlas Tower 1- LLC, Fcc@atlastowers.Com, , Bould-er, Phone: (303) 448-8896


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Leelanau)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4271F, N4271F, N-4271F, Serial Number: 46171, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 12/27/2018
    Registrant (Individual): George C Stevens, 6595 E Alpers Rd, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Leelanau, MI
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Leelanau, MI
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Lake Leelanau compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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