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 a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Indian River’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Indian River has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Indian River has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Indian River than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Indian River may be for you.

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.

The citizens of Indian River are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.48% of adults in Indian River have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

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.