ABOUT GERBER
Our Community
Reed City, Michigan — where you can build your life.
A PLACE WORTH BUILDING IN
Gerber Construction has been based in Reed City since 1958 — not because we had to be, but because this is a good place to live and work. Affordable housing, rivers and trails out your back door, and a cost of living that lets you actually get ahead. That's not a compromise. That's the point.
Whether you're considering a career with Gerber or a construction project in the region, here's what you should know about the place we call home.
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AFFORDABLE LIVING Own a Home on a Working SalaryThe median home price in Osceola County is around $170,000–$180,000 — well under half the Michigan state median and a fraction of what you'd pay in Grand Rapids or Traverse City. Homeownership is realistic here, even early in your career. Michigan's overall cost of living runs 5–9% below the national average. In the Reed City area, it's lower still — with a cost of living index around 80 out of 100, roughly 11% below the Michigan state average. Your paycheck stretches further. Michigan's flat 4.25% income tax is simple and predictable. No surprises. |
QUICK FACTS
Sources: Redfin, Rocket Homes, AreaVibes — 2025–2026 data |
OUTDOORS AT YOUR DOORSTEP
Trails, Rivers, Lakes — Right Outside Town
Reed City sits at the crossroads of two of Michigan's longest rail-trails — the 92-mile White Pine Trail (fully paved, runs right through town) and the Pere Marquette Trail. If you bike, run, hike, or snowmobile, the trailhead is basically your neighborhood.
The Hersey River runs through town. Trout, bass, pike — and that's just what's inside the city limits.
White Pine Trail92 miles, fully paved rail-trail running north-south through Reed City. Biking, running, walking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Michigan DNR → |
Pere Marquette TrailConnects through Reed City heading east-west, linking to 30+ miles of additional trail. Part of Michigan's cross-state trail network. Learn More → |
Hersey RiverRuns right through town. Fishing, kayaking, and just sitting on the bank. A genuinely underrated small river. |
Paris ParkNot far from Reed City on the Muskegon River. Riverside camping, cabins, canoe and kayak launches. A local favorite. Mecosta County Parks → |
Caberfae PeaksAbout 45 minutes from Reed City. Downhill skiing and snowboarding in winter, golf in summer. The closest ski hill to town. caberfaepeaks.com → |
LakesLincoln Lake, Round Lake, and dozens of other inland lakes within a short drive. Michigan has over 11,000 inland lakes — and a good share of them are right here in the northwest. |
In Town: Three community parks, a disc golf course, a BMX bike park, baseball and softball fields, and a covered pedestrian bridge on the trail system.
CONNECTED, NOT ISOLATED
Small Town. Real Access.
Reed City isn't the middle of nowhere — it's the middle of everything that matters. You get the quiet and the space without being cut off from what a larger city offers.
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20 min Big RapidsHome to Ferris State University. Restaurants, shopping, medical services, and a college-town energy. The closest "bigger town" for everyday needs. cityofbr.org → |
30 min CadillacRegional hub for Wexford and Missaukee counties. Munson Healthcare campus, dining, entertainment, and Lake Cadillac/Lake Mitchell recreation. cadillacmichigan.com → |
~1 hr Grand RapidsMichigan's second-largest city. Craft beer capital, museums, hospitals, shopping, concerts, professional sports, and an international airport (GRR). experiencegr.com → |
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<2 hrs Traverse CityOne of Michigan's premier destinations. Wine country, Sleeping Bear Dunes, beaches, world-class dining, and a thriving arts scene. traversecity.com → |
~1 hr LudingtonLake Michigan shoreline. Ludington State Park, the SS Badger car ferry to Wisconsin, and some of the best beaches in the state. |
~1 hr ManisteeLake Michigan coast, Manistee National Forest, and a growing food and arts scene. |
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SCHOOLS & FAMILIES A Good Place to Raise a FamilyReed City has its own school district — Reed City Area Public Schools — serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district is small enough that teachers know your kids by name, and large enough to offer competitive academics and athletics. |
EDUCATION RESOURCESFerris State University Big Rapids (15 min) — Construction management, skilled trades, engineering technology, nursing, and more. ferris.edu →West Shore Community College Scottville (~45 min) — Two-year programs including construction technology and heavy equipment operation. westshore.edu →Crossroads Charter Academy K–12 charter school option in Big Rapids. |
A COMMUNITY THAT BUILDS
65 Years. Same Town. Same Values.
Gerber Construction has been part of Reed City since 1958. When you work here, you're building the places your neighbors use — the manufacturing plants, the municipal infrastructure, the commercial buildings. That means something different than a job site you'll never see again.
The company is still family-owned. Still community-rooted. Still run by people who live and work in the same area you will.
Reed City isn't trying to be something it's not. It's a working town with good bones, good people, and a quality of life that sneaks up on you. Most people who move here for a job end up staying for everything else.
Ready to Build a Life Here?
Have a Project?One call gets you access to construction, underground, concrete, and trucking. Get in Touch →Call: (231) 832-2792 |