Local servicesHospitalSheridan Community Hospital17.4 miPost officeLakeview Post Office1.7 miTown hallLakeview Village Hall1.7 miPoliceLakeview Police Department1.7 miFire stationLakeview District Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLakeview Elementary School1.4 miMiddleLakeview Middle School1.6 miHighLakeview High School1.8 miCollegeMontcalm Community College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR41 miInterstateI-9634 miUS highwayUS 13112 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR40 miCoachHoward City (Bus Shelter)Indian Trails12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48850 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48850 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min6:00 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:10 am – 5:07 pm
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People4,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.71,639 householdsMedian household income $68,047Median home value $178,400Median rent $700 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,279 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,831 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May73 in of snow a year, on about 49 days14 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville 2 Nne station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksBasin Lakelake · under a mileWolf Lakelake · 3.8 miBrady Hillspeak · 4.7 miWest Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 9.8 miEast Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Sportsmen Clubnature preserve · 2.2 miSchmied County Parkpark · 3.1 miLangston State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 3,259 acresEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 3,568 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 4,919 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 33.2 mi · 538,905 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontcalm County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 32 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakeviewserves 1,007 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
