Lakes of the NorthMI
Population 1,524: a town in Michigan.
Is Lakes of the North a good place to live?
Lakes of the North’s average commute is 40 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 1,154 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Lakes of the North yet; the figures below are still real.
98% of working residents leave Lakes of the North for work
Where Lakes of the North’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lakes of the North.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Lakes of the North: cold waves
Expected losses in Lakes of the North break down as 45% from cold waves and 40% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Lakes of the North sits below 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lakes of the North’s workers commute out
In Lakes of the North, 1.7% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Gaylord (10%), Kearney Township (9%) and Kalkaska Township (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.
| Lakes of the North | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Lakes of the North, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Lakes of the North is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lakes of the North is
For adults in Lakes of the North, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%. Among adults locally, 17% report frequent physical distress and 14% have diabetes.
| Lakes of the North | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lakes of the North | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Young adults are less common in Lakes of the North than in Michigan
Michigan has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 27%. Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Lakes of the North’s age of the median resident works out to 45.3 years.
| Lakes of the North | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Lakes of the North | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
2.4% of the land in Lakes of the North is protected from building
Across 1 park or preserve run 23 miles of trail. Lakes of the North’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Lakes of the North | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 2.4 mi | 1,154 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Lakes of the North sells for about $239K
Among households in Lakes of the North, 94% live in a home they own. On the market locally: a median 57 days to sell.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lakes of the North
Moving to Lakes of the North: who provides what
Lakes of the North is unincorporated, so Antrim County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lakes of the North; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lakes of the North residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Lakes of the North’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Lakes of the North.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes of the North | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hayes Township | #477 | C+ | B− | — | A− | C+ |
| Star Township | — | — | B+ | — | D | C+ |
| Mancelona Township | #384 | B− | A | — | B | C |
Star Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Hayes Township, Star Township and Mancelona Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Lakes of the North isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lakes of the North with a neighbor →
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