Petoskey is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,865 people and three associated neighborhoods, Petoskey is the 173rd largest community in Michigan.

Petoskey real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Petoskey house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.91 minutes getting to work every day.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Petoskey, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Petoskey is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.23% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

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.