The Town FilesKalkaska County, Michigan
18,239 people. The median home is worth $188,900 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $68,578.
Towns in Kalkaska County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska | 5,027 | $173,900 | $64,253 | 41.3 |
| Clearwater | 2,497 | $218,000 | $74,663 | 45.9 |
| Kalkaska | 2,132 | $155,600 | $57,143 | 43.5 |
| Springfield | 1,562 | $159,600 | $49,167 | 49.2 |
| Coldsprings | 1,551 | $188,500 | $61,198 | 58.3 |
| Boardman | 1,479 | $177,800 | $83,510 | 36.0 |
| Rapid City | 1,357 | $214,700 | $73,021 | 50.1 |
| Orange | 1,250 | $200,800 | $70,313 | 40.2 |
| Rapid River | 1,245 | $185,300 | $72,273 | 41.7 |
| Excelsior | 991 | $212,300 | $66,250 | 35.3 |
| Garfield | 984 | $182,800 | $70,417 | 37.7 |
| Bear Lake | 668 | $188,700 | $68,889 | 52.0 |
| South Boardman | 509 | $193,300 | $83,750 | 33.6 |
People and housing
| Kalkaska County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,900 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $853 | $955 |
| Median household income | $68,578 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 44.4 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
4,860 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,400 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 227 storm events in Kalkaska County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Kalkaska County has been included in 7 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).