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Kaleva

A village of 507 people in Michigan
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Conserved land3.8%26 of 702 acres
Trails1.9 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
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About Kaleva

Village in Michigan, United States
1900Established
507Population
1.1 sq miArea
755 ftElevation

Kaleva ( KAL-ə-və) is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 507 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code49645
Living in Kaleva

Housing in Kaleva

$228K▲ 12.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kaleva home is worth about $228,000, up 12.1% in a year, 14% below the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave Kaleva for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (9%), Maple Grove (7%) and Weldon (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Traverse City
9%
Maple Grove
7%
Weldon
5%
Manistee
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Kaleva →

Health in Kaleva

Compared with Michigan

12worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 14.6 mi · ER
Northwest Michigan Health ServicesManistee · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kaleva · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kaleva →

Natural hazards in Kaleva

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kaleva →

Climate in Kaleva

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Kaleva has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 17°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Kaleva Branch Library14618 Walta Street · part of Manistee County Library
Fine-freeE-books25 hrs a week
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