Prudenville is a very small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,643 people and two associated neighborhoods, Prudenville is the 393rd largest community in Michigan.Prudenville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.42% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Prudenville is a town of service providers, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Prudenville who work in food service (24.35%), management occupations (14.45%), and healthcare suport services (13.15%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Prudenville is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Prudenville is worth considering. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Prudenville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.09 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be. Being a small town, Prudenville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Prudenville is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.13% of adults 25 and older in Prudenville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Prudenville in 2022 was $35,095, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,380 for a family of four. However, Prudenville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Prudenville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prudenville residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Prudenville include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Prudenville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
