Moving to Litchfield, Michigan

Population: 1,458. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,429 (-2.0% change)
Males: 681 (46.7%), Females: 777 (53.3%)

Hillsdale County

Zip code: 49252

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $39,292
Median house value: $75,500

Population by Race

Races in Litchfield:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
• Hispanic (2.0%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (24.4%), Irish (15.6%), United States (11.6%), English (9.9%), Dutch (4.0%), French (3.8%).

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Litchfield

• High school or higher: 80.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
• Unemployed: 2.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Litchfield city

• Never married: 22.2%
• Now married: 57.2%
• Separated: 1.7%
• Widowed: 8.0%
• Divorced: 11.0%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +158 (+12.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Litchfield:

• HILLSDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 14 miles; HILLSDALE, MI)
• COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR OF BRANCH COUNTY (about 20 miles; COLDWATER, MI)
• OAKLAWN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MARSHALL, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Litchfield:

• W K KELLOGG (about 39 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
• CAPITAL CITY (about 52 miles; LANSING, MI; Abbreviation: LAN)
• KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 57 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Litchfield:

• HILLSDALE MUNI (about 15 miles; HILLSDALE, MI; Abbreviation: JYM)
• BROOKS FIELD (about 20 miles; MARSHALL, MI; Abbreviation: RMY)
• BRANCH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; COLDWATER, MI; Abbreviation: OEB)

Amtrak station near Litchfield:

• 15 miles: ALBION (300 N. EATON ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Litchfield:

• SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
• JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
• KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
• LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
• MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
• WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
• WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,436)

Public primary/middle schools in Litchfield:

• LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 210 WILLIAMS STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
• LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 213 N. CHICAGO STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Litchfield:

• LITCHFIELD DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,815; Location: 108 NORTH CHICAGO STREET; 9,817 books; 500 audio materials; 1,153 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)