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Moving to East Jordan, Michigan

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Population: 2,507. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,338 (-6.7% change)
Males: 1,218 (48.6%), Females: 1,289 (51.4%)

Charlevoix County

Zip code: 49727

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $35,924
Median house value: $76,000

Population by Race

Races in East Jordan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), Irish (15.6%), English (12.2%), United States (8.9%), Polish (6.3%), French (5.1%).

Elevation: 195 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Map of East Jordan, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in East Jordan

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Jordan city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +239 (+10.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near East Jordan:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Jordan:

  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 32 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 37 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)
  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 42 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)

Other public-use airports nearest to East Jordan:

Amtrak stations near East Jordan:

  • 8 miles: BOYNE CITY (1002 DIVISION ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.
  • 15 miles: BOYNE FALLS (U.S. 131 & HWY. 75) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 17 miles: WALLOON LAKE (HWY. 75 AT US HWY 131) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Jordan:

  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 41 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,677)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 135 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)

Schools

Public high school in East Jordan:

  • EAST JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 101 N. MAPLE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in East Jordan:

  • EAST JORDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 304 4TH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EAST JORDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 951 MILLS STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in East Jordan:

  • JORDAN VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $280,958; Location: ONE LIBRARY LANE; 30,530 books; 1,346 audio materials; 599 video materials; 114 serial subscriptions)

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