Standish is located in Arenac county Michigan with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Standish is 1,397 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $27,907, per capita income is $23,131. There are a total of 648 housing units with 55.6% owner occupied. Education includes 40.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Standish in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.