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Home/Neighborhoods/Mason County/5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area
Neighborhood542.1 acres

5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area

Easy outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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The quick answer

5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area is a neighborhood, part of Morley Stanwood Community Schools.

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Walkability 0.5/10·Schools 4.7/10

🏙️44 mito Downtown GR(~1h 28m drive)
🏞️56 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 52m drive)

The road stretches wide and tree-lined here, with enough acreage between houses that you can actually breathe—542 acres of space that doesn't feel cramped or forced. It's a solid 3 miles to grab groceries or catch dinner out, which means you're trading walkability for land, and if you're out here, that's probably the whole point. Altona Riverside Park sits less than a mile away for a quick escape, and Woodbeck Lake is right there at the one-mile mark if you want water nearby without leaving the neighborhood. The character is decidedly rural-residential, with room to move around and minimal commercial buzz—it's the kind of place where a long driveway doesn't feel like a hassle but rather part of the appeal.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • West Canadian Lake — 1.6 mi
  • Altona Riverside Park: 7 min drive
  • Altona DNR Launch: 7 min drive
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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Altona Riverside Park

1.4 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

West Canadian Lake

1.6 mi

4.7
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 4/10 to 6/10

School District: Morley Stanwood Community Schools

6Morley Stanwood High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 362 students · 22:1 · 5.5 mi
4Morley Stanwood Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 461 students · 17:1 · 5.5 mi
4Morley Stanwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 226 students · 15:1 · 5.5 mi

Walkability

0.5

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
0.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🌳Parks
Quick drive

Altona Riverside Park

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Altona DNR Launch
7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Beaver Lake

13 mindrive
Kitt Lake
13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach at West Canadian Lake

14 mindrive

Crime in 5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Mecosta County.

Mecosta County crime & safety stats →

Solar potential

~$898/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for 5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.

🛒 Grocery(1)

Hixson's Family Market

Grocery Store

3.8 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(1)

Gregory's Grill

Restaurant

3.7 mimap

🌳 Parks(5)

Altona Riverside Park

1.4 mimap

Altona DNR Launch

1.5 mimap

Park

1.7 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

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Living in 5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area: the details

Is 5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area a good place to live?

If you're after green space nearby, 5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area is worth a close look — here is what the data shows. Day to day, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Morley Stanwood Community Schools.

Frequently asked about 5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area

What schools serve 5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area?
5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area is served by Morley Stanwood Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Morley Stanwood High School (6/10).
Is 5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area walkable?
5 Mile Rd & 6 Mile Rd Area scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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