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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Spring Lake.
Spring Lake is in Ottawa County, Michigan. The population is 2,497 (2020 U.S. Census). The Grand River surrounds this little town. It is across the river from Grand Haven, which is a larger community located to the southwest. Highway 104 runs right through the center of the village.
The village covers an area of 1.74 square miles. Of that amount, 0.56 square miles is water. Subtracting this amount leaves about 1.18 square miles of land. Even though the village is tiny, it is in an incredibly beautiful area.
Historically, Captain Benjamin Hopkins purchased land in 1837. He built a mill and called the place Hopkin’s Mill. The land was platted in 1849 and renamed Mill Point. A post office was built in 1867, and the village was renamed Spring Lake after the train station built by the Detroit, Grand Haven, and Milwaukee Railway. The post office is still operating to this today.
This town is best known for its many miles of bicycle trails. There is a 12-mile bike trail that runs around the lake. Because of all the nearby lakes and the village's name, locals call themselves “Lakers.”
Boating, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and hunting are popular in this area.
The local economy depends on tourism, manufacturing, health care, and public administration. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, compared to the national average of 3.5% (July 2022). The median household income is $56,840 per year. The predicted job growth rate over the next ten years is 36.9%, compared to the national average growth rate of 33.5%. The average commute time is 20 minutes.
The most popular industries are education (13.0%), hospitality/food services (6.6%), health care (6.5%), furniture manufacturing (5.9%), metal products (5.6%), transportation (5.3%), and professional, scientific, and technical services (5.1%).
This city has many lovely neighborhoods. The home prices go up as you get closer to the river.
The most expensive homes are in these three neighborhoods:
The public school district is Spring Lake Public Schools. The district spends around $13,111 per student each year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6 to one.
There is one private school in the area. It is St. Mary’s School (K to 8th grade).
For higher education, there are no colleges and universities in the village. There are 61 colleges and universities within 100 miles, including the Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Hope College in Holland, and Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.
If you are moving to the area, here is how to turn on utilities and access community services.
The Spring Lake Township offers water and sewer service. Republic Services provides garbage pickup and recycling.
Consumers Energy provides electricity. Michigan Gas Utilities offers natural gas. Many companies provide TV, telephone, and Internet connections. The Michigan Public Service Commission has lists of them.
The Village of Spring Lake Parks & Recreation Department manages the public parks, including Central Park, Lakeside Beach, Lakeside Trail, Mill Point Park, Tanglefoot Park, and the Whistle Stop Playground.
The municipal government consists of the Village President and five elected members serving on the village council.
The median home price in this area is $379,900, which is trending up by 16.9% year-over-year. The home prices, which are 29% less than the national average, help keep the cost of living in this area under control. The cost of living is 1% lower than other communities in the state and 10% less than the national average.