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Tuscola County

Population in July 2007: 438. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 201  (46.0%)
Females: 237  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48701.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,724 (it was $35,208 in 2000)
Akron:  $39,724
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,877 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Akron:  $81,877
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,099; Detached houses: $92,517; In 2-unit structures: $39,962; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Akron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Akron: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Irish (13.4%), French (11.3%), Polish (10.2%), English (8.9%), French Canadian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 646 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 459 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Akron

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akron village

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Akron, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Akron to the number of sex offenders is 438 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Akron:  1.3% ($727)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (24.1 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (84.2 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (243.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fairgrove, MI (1.8 miles ), Unionville, MI (2.5 miles ), Caro, MI (2.8 miles ), Reese, MI (3.4 miles ), Sebewaing, MI (3.5 miles ), Vassar, MI (3.7 miles ), Gagetown, MI (3.9 miles ), Owendale, MI (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 43.57 N, Longitude: 83.52 W

Area code: 989

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+9.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Akron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Akron village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the village center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Akron:
  • CARO CENTER (about 9 miles; CARO, MI)
  • CARO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CARO, MI)
  • HILLS AND DALE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CASS CITY, MI)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 25 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,616)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 43 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,734)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Akron and their reported violations in the past:

AKRON (Population served: 461, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-1996), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LOG CABIN GROCERY (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.3%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  17.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

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Akron compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Akron (2009 data):
  • Northstar Bank: Akron Branch at 3559 Main Street, branch established on 1992-05-01. Info updated 2007-02-15: Bank assets: $250.9 mil, Deposits: $211.5 mil, headquarters in Bad Axe, MI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Northstar Financial Group, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religon statistics for Akron

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents28.4%25.9%13.4%4.4%3.3%
Congregations9.4%8.2%21.2%2.4%4.7%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.0%2.6%2.2%13.6%
Congregations3.5%2.4%8.2%4.7%35.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$238
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,726
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,405
Firefighters 0$0 18$3,384
Solid Waste Management 1$2,593$31,1160$0
Totals for Government 1$2,593$31,11628$6,753



Akron government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Central Staff Services: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $48,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $689,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $98,000
    General Support: $95,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $68,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $83,000

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Genesee County, MI  0.75% ($34,756 average AGI)
from Saginaw County, MI  0.67% ($30,797)
from Lapeer County, MI  0.50% ($33,218)


5.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saginaw County, MI  0.80% ($32,709 average AGI)
to Genesee County, MI  0.76% ($26,669)
to Bay County, MI  0.43% ($30,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Akron:
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYO (1360 AM; 1 kW; CARO, MI; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS LC)
  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akron:
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUCX-FM (90.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIDL (92.1 FM; CARO, MI; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS LC)
  • WEEG (97.3 FM; ESSEXVILLE, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRCL (93.7 FM; FRANKENMUTH, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WWBN (101.5 FM; TUSCOLA, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WTRK (89.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: BEYOND THE BAY MEDIA GROUP)
  • WKCQ (98.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOWE (98.9 FM; VASSAR, MI; Owner: PRAESTANTIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WILZ (104.5 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGER (106.3 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WLEW-FM (102.1 FM; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTLZ (107.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WTCF (100.5 FM; CARROLLTON, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Akron:
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W22CC (Channel 22; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W69DW (Channel 69; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • W68DH (Channel 68; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CW (Channel 58; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WDCQ-TV (Channel 19; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • WXON-LP (Channel 54; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W15BP (Channel 15; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WUHO-LP (Channel 57; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,374
Total average daily truck traffic: 96
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 1,642

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 4151 Beach Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ268
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Edwin H Eichler
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • GARRETT KLADZYK, 4151 Beach Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4380 Beach St, Call Sign: KLO336
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.4200 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 08/14/2015
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Akron, 3615 Davis St., Type: Silo, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQGZ215
    Assigned Frequencies : 17800.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
    Registrant: Cooperative Elevator Co., 7211 E. Michigan Ave., Pigeon, MI 48755, Phone: (989) 453-4500, Fax: (989) 453-3942, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Akron)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11

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