BtoBers

Moving to Plainwell, Michigan

by · Published · Updated

Population: 3,933. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,996 (+1.6% change)
Males: 1,877 (47.7%), Females: 2,056 (52.3%)

Allegan County

Zip code: 49080

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $39,590
Median house value: $97,500

Population by Race

Races in Plainwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (19.8%), English (18.3%), Dutch (15.7%), Irish (10.4%), United States (8.2%), French (2.7%).

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Plainwell, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Plainwell

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainwell city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-1.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Plainwell:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plainwell:

  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 16 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 29 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Plainwell:

  • PLAINWELL MUNICIPAL (about 2 miles; PLAINWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 61D)
  • TRIPLE H (about 10 miles; PARCHMENT, MI; Abbreviation: 2H4)
  • PADGHAM FIELD (about 14 miles; ALLEGAN, MI; Abbreviation: 35D)

Amtrak station near Plainwell:

  • 11 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Plainwell:

  • MICHIGAN CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 535; Location: 1611 West Pine Lake Road; Public; Website: www.mcti.org)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainwell:

  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)

Schools

Public high school in Plainwell:

  • PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 838; Location: 684 STARR ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Plainwell:

  • PLAINWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 719; Location: 720 BRIGHAM STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: 601 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GILKEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 707 S. WOODHAMS STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 422 ACORN STREET; Grades: UG – UG)
  • PLAINWELL YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM (Students: 11; Location: 101 1/2 S. MAIN STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Plainwell:

  • VINEYARD ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 10560 CRESSEY ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Plainwell:

  • CHARLES A. RANSOM DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $351,915; Location: 180 SOUTH SHERWOOD AVENUE; 53,553 books; 1,200 audio materials; 1,277 video materials; 98 serial subscriptions)

Related Posts: