Gaylord is located in Otsego county Michigan with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Gaylord is 3,644 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 22.6% of the population. The median household income is $33,353, per capita income is $22,991. There are a total of 1,807 housing units with 39.7% owner occupied. Education includes 30.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gaylord in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.