Indian River is a very small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,950 people and two associated neighborhoods, Indian River is the 357th largest community in Michigan.

Indian River real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Indian River house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Indian River is also a town of artists. Indian River has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Indian River’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.97% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Indian River is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Indian River has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Indian River has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Indian River than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Indian River may be for you.

As is often the case in a small town, Indian River doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Indian River are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.77% of adults in Indian River have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Indian River in 2022 was $47,330, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $189,320 for a family of four. However, Indian River contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Indian River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indian River residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Indian River include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Indian River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.