East Jordan is located at the mouth of the Jordan River which is on the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix. The village was incorporated in 1887 and the city was incorporated in 1911. The area has a solid industrial base and a growing tourist trade. Charlevoix County is growing and has many fun events and festivals to make the area an interesting and fun place to visit as well as live. The Freedom festival is just one of the events that draw people to the area. The population is 2,264 people and the median home cost is $91,610. The cost of living is 15.33% lower than the U.S. average. The school district spends $5,828 per student with an average of 18 students per teacher.