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Elk Rapids, MI

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Population
1,610
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
597 ft
Median Home Value
$393,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,056/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,938
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MichiganPopulation rankingHighest population places in MichiganNearest larger communityTraverse City, Michigan14 miles away · 15,832 residents.

About Elk Rapids

Elk Rapids is a village on an isthmus in Antrim County, Michigan, situated along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay and Elk Lake. Originally settled by Abram Wadsworth and developing as a scenic waterfront community, the residential village had a population of 1,624 at the 2020 census and is served by the Elk Rapids Schools district, which operates three campuses within the village limits.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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