Kalkaska County Profile
Median Home Price (2008):
Kalkaska County has an abundance of natural recreation opportunities and a small, yet strong manufacturing sector. State forest land constitutes a majority of the area. This half the county owned by the state, 225 miles of rivers, over 75 lakes and 80 miles of snowmobile trails, you can fish, swim, canoe, walk, ride, and enjoy a myriad of activities in the midst of nature. Employers choose Kalkaska because of its proximity to Traverse City, U.S. 131 and the I-75 corridor, as well as the natural beauty, affordable real estate, and strong workforce.Population (2010) 17,153 $116,794 Median Household Income (2008): $39,240 Growth Since 2000 3.5%
Why do business here?
- Prominent Oil & Gas industry
- Alternative energy opportunities for cellulosic ethanol using the county's vast wood-based feedstock
- Forest products opportunities
- Kalkaska airport accommodates private aircraft
- Located 30 minutes from Cherry Capital Airport and downtown Traverse City
- Low-interest financing available through the Kalkaska County EDC Revolving Loan Fund program
Key Employers
- American Waste
- Coding Products
- Flannery Machine & Tool, Inc.
- Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
- Kalkaska Screw Products, Inc.
- Marsh Industrial
- Northern Design
- Shetler Dairy
- Team Services, LLC
- Wayne Wire & Cloth
Festivals and Cultural Highlights
- National Trout Festival
- Kaliseum Recreation Center
- Kalkaska Area Recreation & Transportation (KART) Trail
- Kalkaska County Museum
- Fife Lake Area Historical Museum
- Iceman Cometh Bike Race
For more information or a complete listing of events in Kalkaska County, please contact the Greater Kalkaska Area Chamber of Commerce at (231) 258-9103 or visit www.tcchamber.org/kalkaska-chamber.