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Ranks better than 84% of areas Follow

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Petoskey Area Facts

Petoskey has a Livability Score of 84_/100, which is considered exceptional
Petoskey crime rates are 69% lower than the Michigan average
Cost of living in Petoskey is 12% higher than the Michigan average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Overall, an Excellent Homey Area with Vacation Hotspots Everywhere 5 rating By petoskeyrentalhome ( Apr 13, 2017) We've been coming up here for over 2 decades now, and have cherished memories. Petoskey is an excellent tourist location, while at the same time is a central hub to several prominent surrounding cities for additional activities. We own a Petoskey rental home, if you'd like to see ...Read More it, it's here: https://www.petoskeyrentalhome.com Read Less

Sweet small town 2.5 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Nov 05, 2016) Lovely northern Michigan burg. Tourist dependent. Many dining options from Kentucky chicken to upscale chow. The major problem is Michigan winter weather. Expensive community, but safe. Far from diverse, but very cute. ...Read More Read Less

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B- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Petoskey? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Pennsylvania Park

"The Pit"

Memorial Park

Mineral Well Park

Quarry Park

Fred Friedli Playground

Arlington Park

Bayfront Park

Entertainment

Staffords Art Gallery

Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum

Little Traverse Historical Society

Petoskey Northmen Stadium

Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site

Bay View Historical Museum

Great Lakes Center for the Arts

Food & Drink

Tap 30

The Back Lot Beer Garden

Noggin Room

Scooby's Bottle Shop

Arby's

McDonald's

Kilwins

Subway

F Commute

Is public transit available in Petoskey? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Petoskey.

Drive to Work

69%

7% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

12%

9% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Petoskey? The cost of living in Petoskey is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.

same as average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Petoskey? Petoskey crime rates are 614, which are 69% lower than Michigan

614 per 100k people

73% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

73% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B Employment

What is the median income in Petoskey? The median income in Petoskey is $58,197 which is 15% higher than Michigan.

Median household income

$58,1975% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$44,18548% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

76% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Petoskey a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

McLaren Northern Michigan

McLaren Northern Michigan

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Rite Aid

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Petoskey home prices? Petoskey home prices are $221,900 - which is 74% higher than Michigan

Median home value

$221,90020% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$72823% lower than the US average

14% lower than the US average

B+ Schools

Does Petoskey have good schools? The Petoskey graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Michigan

High school grad. rates

12% higher than the US average

School test scores

15% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

13% higher than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Petoskey a good place to live? Petoskey has an overall rating of 79% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys