Lost Lake WoodsMI
A town of 458.
Is Lost Lake Woods a good place to live?
56% of residents are 65 or older in Lost Lake Woods, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Lost Lake Woods. Lost Lake Woods’ trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Lost Lake Woods has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
458 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lost Lake Woods: who provides what
Lost Lake Woods is unincorporated, so Alcona 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lost Lake Woods.
Most of Lost Lake Woods’ workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lost Lake Woods for work: only 1% work in town. Lost Lake Woods’ average trip to work is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Alpena (16%), Alpena Township (13%) and Gustin Township (5%).
| Lost Lake Woods | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lost Lake Woods
Lost Lake Woods has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lost Lake Woods is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Lost Lake Woods report frequent mental distress than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
12% of Lost Lake Woods adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Lost Lake Woods. 27% of Lost Lake Woods adults feel lonely.
| Lost Lake Woods | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 88% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lost Lake Woods | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lost Lake Woods
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lost Lake Woods
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lost Lake Woods; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lost Lake Woods residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Lost Lake Woods for work
Where Lost Lake Woods’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lost Lake Woods
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Lost Lake Woods is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 367 at the 2020 census. It is located within Alcona Township. Lost Lake Woods is a private community with control of over 11,000 acres (45 km2) of woodlands. Entry into the community is strictly for members and guests only. It is located just north of the village of Lincoln.
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- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Questions about Lost Lake Woods
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lost Lake Woods, MI a good place to live?
Lost Lake Woods has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.