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Canadian Lakes, Michigan

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What It Is Like to Retire in Canadian lakes

Canadian Lakes is an unincorporated resort community in central Michigan. The population is about 2,000. It is not too far from Big Rapids.  The area is very popular with retirees and has a median age of 63. People retire here for the resort atmosphere and the many recreational opportunities such as golf, swimming, boating, fishing.

Where to Retire in Canadian lakes and Home Prices

There is a large resort community here that many retired people live in for part or all of the year.  Housing prices are hard to come by, but in 2023, Zillow reported the median home value in Stanwood to be about $268,000.

What Is Special about Canadian lakes

It has excellent recreational activities and beautiful lakes and woods.

What Is Not Special about Canadian lakes

It is isolated and very cold in winter.

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Who Will Like Retirement in Canadian lakes

Those looking for a small town on a lake with a lot of outdoor activities during all four seasons, would enjoy living here.

Local Economy Is Driven by

There is a restaurant here, but agriculture and tourism drive the economy.

Climate and Physical Environment

July's high is about 83 degrees, with January's low at 13 degrees. The community gets about 60 inches of snow annually.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

The community is a place for outdoor lovers. Culturally, there is not much happening, and it is isolated from any large city, with Milwaukee being the nearest city, and is approximately 135 miles away.

Crime

The crime rate here is very low.

Medical facilities

There is a hospital in Big Rapids, about 16 miles away.

Transportation

The nearest airport is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, about 70 miles away.

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