Indian River is a very small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,950 people and two associated neighborhoods, Indian River is the 357th largest community in Michigan.

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

Of important note, Indian River is also a town of artists. Indian River has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Indian River’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Indian River telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 Indian River 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.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Indian River has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Indian River a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

One downside of living in Indian River, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.99 minutes every day commuting to work.

Indian River is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Indian River is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.48% of adults in Indian River have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Indian River in 2022 was $57,274, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $229,096 for a family of four. However, Indian River contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Indian River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indian River residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Indian River include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Indian River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.