Living in Lake Leelanau, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Leelanau · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Leelanau has 124 residents with a median age of 59.1. .
Lake Leelanau is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Leelanau at a glance
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 59.1State: 40.2
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lake Leelanau a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Lake Leelanau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.34
Lake Leelanau demographics
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Leelanau ›
Education in Lake Leelanau
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Lake Leelanau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Leelanau
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 55.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lake Leelanau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Leelanau | 124 | — | — | — |
| Suttons Bay | 555 | $125,357 | $523,200 | $1,193 |
| Leland | 400 | $120,781 | $637,300 | — |
| Omena | 305 | $123,553 | $621,400 | — |
| Maple City | 183 | $104,750 | $316,700 | $1,232 |
| Northport | 465 | $100,357 | $295,200 | $1,058 |
| Greilickville | 1,519 | $93,750 | $418,500 | $1,859 |
| Elk Rapids | 1,624 | $70,938 | $393,400 | $1,056 |
| Traverse City | 15,593 | $74,087 | $415,400 | $995 |
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Is Lake Leelanau, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Lake Leelanau?
The median age in Lake Leelanau is 59.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lake Leelanau?
The average commute to work in Lake Leelanau is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Leelanau?
The unemployment rate in Lake Leelanau is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Leelanau?
21.7% of adults in Lake Leelanau have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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