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Retirement Living In Petoskey Area - Michigan


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Area Description

The communities of Petoskey, Bay View, Bay Harbor, Harbor Springs and Boyne City are small lakeside communities best known as multi-generational summer cottage communities for some of the Midwest's wealthiest families of the late 19th century.
The community of Bay View, established in 1875, is a National Historic Landmark for its Victorian architecture preservation and continues as a summer Chautauqua; Bay Harbor is the areas newest development (1994) on the site of an abandoned cement factory which now is home to an ultra high end resort community with resort shopping district, yacht club, hotels and championship golf courses; the area is also well known for its 18 championship golf courses, beaches, bike trails, resort shopping districts and 3 downhill ski areas.

Includes Cities/Towns: Alanson, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Walloon Lake.

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Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness


    The Bay View Association is a summer Chautauqua with musical, cultural and educational programs throughout July and August; there is always some type of community event going on in the spring, summer and fall although we stay active throughout the winter too.

Cultural Activities


The Great Lakes Center for the Arts opened July, 2018 and produces a year around series of performing arts and educational programming.

Public transportation


The Friendship Center bus offers on-call rides for seniors.

Medical Facilities


McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital is a fully staffed and equipped regional referral medical center.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Petoskey Area, Michigan?

For those of you that retire in Petoskey Area, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 20's and highs in the low 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 10's. You may have a few days below 0°. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Petoskey Area! Assume many snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Petoskey Area such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Petoskey Area! Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

Summertime in Petoskey Area is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the mid 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the mid 50's. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Petoskey Area, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  13 F°  20 F°  27 F°
 Feb  12 F°  21 F°  30 F°
 Mar  19 F°  29 F°  39 F°
 Apr  32 F°  42 F°  52 F°
 May  42 F°  53 F°  64 F°
 Jun  52 F°  63 F°  73 F°
 Jul  57 F°  67 F°  78 F°
 Aug  56 F°  66 F°  77 F°
 Sep  49 F°  59 F°  69 F°
 Oct  39 F°  48 F°  57 F°
 Nov  30 F°  37 F°  44 F°
 Dec  20 F°  26 F°  32 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  30  4
 Feb  0  27  4
 Mar  0  28  2
 Apr  0  15  0
 May  0  4  0
 Jun  1  0  0
 Jul  2  0  0
 Aug  1  0  0
 Sep  0  1  0
 Oct  0  6  0
 Nov  0  18  0
 Dec  0  28  1

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  2 "  17  15 %
 Feb  1 "  12  15 %
 Mar  2 "  11  21 %
 Apr  3 "  11  29 %
 May  3 "  11  40 %
 Jun  3 "  11  52 %
 Jul  3 "  10  57 %
 Aug  4 "  11  57 %
 Sep  4 "  12  51 %
 Oct  4 "  15  39 %
 Nov  3 "  15  30 %
 Dec  2 "  17  21 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  32 "  29  15
 Feb  21 "  27  11
 Mar  11 "  22  6
 Apr  3 "  3  2
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  1 "  0  1
 Nov  10 "  7  6
 Dec  33 "  22  14


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Cost of Living for Petoskey Area, MI

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Senior Assistance in Petoskey Area, MI

Petoskey Area, Michigan offers the following assistance for seniors:

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Petoskey Area Offer For Retirees?

We have an RSVP program and any number of area nonprofit organizations who utilize senior volunteer talent.

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