One of the benefits of Petoskey is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.91 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
If knowledge is power, Petoskey is a pretty powerful place. 50.23% of the adults in Petoskey have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Petoskey in 2022 was $47,514, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,056 for a family of four. However, Petoskey contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Petoskey is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Petoskey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Petoskey residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Petoskey include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Petoskey is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
