Cedar is a tiny town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 102 people and just one neighborhood, Cedar is the 661st largest community in Michigan. Cedar has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
Cedar real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Cedar house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Cedar is a blue-collar town, with 40.82% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Cedar is a town of professionals, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cedar who work in art, media, and design (18.37%), personal care services (16.33%), and teaching (12.24%).
Of important note, Cedar is also a town of artists. Cedar has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cedar’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 34.69% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Because of many things, Cedar is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cedar a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cedar has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cedar’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
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, Cedar is worth considering.
One downside of living in Cedar, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.63 minutes every day commuting to work.
Cedar is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Cedar isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 100.00% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.
Cedar 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.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cedar. 59.65% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Cedar in 2018 was $21,461, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,844 for a family of four. However, Cedar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Cedar is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cedar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cedar residents report their race to be White. Cedar also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.63% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Cedar include Polish, German, Irish, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Cedar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Polish.
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| School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to MI* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Glen Lake Community School
3375 West Burdickville Rd Maple City, MI 49664 |
PK-12 | ||
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West Senior High School
5376 North Long Lake Rd Traverse City, MI 49684 |
09-12 | ||
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Long Lake Elementary School
7600 N Long Lake Rd Traverse City, MI 49685 |
PK-05 | ||
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West Middle School
3950 Silver Lake Rd Traverse City, MI 49684 |
06-08 | ||
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Westwoods Elementary School
1500 Fisher Rd Traverse City, MI 49684 |
PK-05 | ||
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SEE ALL SCHOOLS| Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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| White (non-hispanic) | ||
| Black | ||
| Hispanic | ||
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
| Economic Groups | This District | This State |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 33.6% | 49.5% |
| FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 29.1% | 45.2% |
| REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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| White (non-hispanic) | ||
| Black | ||
| Hispanic | ||
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
| Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 33.6% | 49.5% |
| FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 27.7% | 45.2% |
| REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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| White (non-hispanic) | ||
| Black | ||
| Hispanic | ||
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
| Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 44.6% | 49.5% |
| FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 35.5% | 45.2% |
| REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 9.1% | 4.3% |
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