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Indian River, MI
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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 home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Indian River real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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: 11.51% 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 destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Indian River is worth considering.

Indian River is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Indian River citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.72% of adults in Indian River have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Indian River in 2022 was $42,276, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $169,104 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, Italian, and Polish.

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


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