Emmet County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Alanson and their reported violations in the past:
CROOKED RIVER APARTMENTS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif issued (NOV-30-1998), St Boil Water Order (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-1998), St Boil Water Order (FEB-18-1998), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2000)
LITTLEFIELD/ALANSON MGMT. AUTH (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
SHERMAN'S PIZZA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and SEP-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-1995)
HOUSEWORTH REALTY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
PAULY'S HOME COOKEN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
LOUIE'S GROCERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-05-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alanson that have no violations reported:
- PONSHEWAING HOLDINGS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SPANKY'S MOTOR SPORTS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WALTER DOW PARK FLOWING WELL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LESTERS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.7%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.4 people | | Michigan: |  2.4 people |
| This village: | 68.1% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
| This village: | 7.7% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alanson, MI
Alanson compared to Michigan state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Alanson (2011 data):
- First Federal of Northern Michigan: Alanson Branch at 6230 River Street, branch established on 1968/07/08. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $216.9 mil, Deposits: $151.7 mil, headquarters in Alpena, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
- Citizens National Bank of Cheboygan: Alanson Branch at 8011 S. Us 31, branch established on 2007/01/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $250.6 mil, Deposits: $228.0 mil, headquarters in Cheboygan, MI, negative income in the last year, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (63%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Emmet County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Alanson (based on Emmet County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.72%
| Here | | 43.7% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 53.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
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| Congregations | 19.5% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.4% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Episcopal Church | Assemblies of God | Southern Baptist Convention | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 12.2% |
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| Congregations | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 41.5% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 16 | Emmet County: | 4.79 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12 | This county: | 3.60 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18 | Emmet County: | 5.39 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 49 | This county: | 14.68 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Emmet County: | 9.1% | | Michigan: | 9.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Emmet County: | 30.0% | | State: | 29.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 | | 20 | $4,232 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 18 | $3,171 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,743 | $32,916 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,061 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,743 | $32,916 | 40 | $8,464 |
Alanson government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $160,000 ($216.51)
All Other: $3,000 ($4.06)
Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($2.71)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $181,000 ($244.93)
Sewerage: $179,000 ($242.22)
General - Other: $73,000 ($98.78)
Financial Administration: $20,000 ($27.06)
Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($24.36)
Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($5.41)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $21,000 ($28.42)
Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($13.53)
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($4.06)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($1.35)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $280,000 ($378.89)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $69,000 ($93.37)
Highways: $63,000 ($85.25)
- Tax - Property: $130,000 ($175.91)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $246,000 ($332.88)
7.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,762 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.15% | | 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:
7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,511 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.06% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alanson:
- WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
- WWKK (750 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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)
- WMBN (1340 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
- WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
- WIDG (940 AM; 5 kW; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
- WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
- WCBY (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alanson:
- WKLZ-FM (98.9 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.)
- WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
- WMKC (102.9 FM; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WCMW-FM (103.9 FM; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WGFM (105.1 FM; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
- WBLW (88.1 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
- WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
- WDQV (88.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: BROADCAST MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCML-FM (91.7 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WPHN (90.5 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WFDX (92.5 FM; ATLANTA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
- WICV (100.9 FM; EAST JORDAN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
- WLJZ (94.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WMJZ-FM (95.3 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: DARBY ADVERTISING, INC.)
- W268AD (101.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alanson:
- W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W18BX (Channel 18; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W20BQ (Channel 20; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W23BM (Channel 23; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W25CD (Channel 25; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W31BI (Channel 31; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W51CR (Channel 51; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53BN (Channel 53; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W57CP (Channel 57; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W64CK (Channel 64; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W34CR (Channel 34; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
- W41CK (Channel 41; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
- W39CB (Channel 39; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W62CR (Channel 62; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W36CD (Channel 36; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W66CY (Channel 66; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WFUP (Channel 45; VANDERBILT, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
- WCML (Channel 6; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WTOM-TV (Channel 4; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
Alanson fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 2003 03:47 PM, Sr-68, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 17, 2000 11:40 PM, Chicago St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,132
Total average daily truck traffic: 415
Total future (year 2006) average daily traffic: 9,611
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - 7631 Burr Ave (Lat: 45.440000 Lon: -84.785611), Call Sign: KNBY534, Licensee ID: L00061515
Assigned Frequencies: 154.250 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 09/12/2011
Registrant: Littlefield, Township Of, 7631 Burr Ave, Alanson, MI 49706 - Lat: 45.431667 Lon: -84.844750, Call Sign: WPTY646
Assigned Frequencies: 451.212 MHz
Grant Date: 01/14/2002, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Certifier: Chris Klage
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
- 9000 Miller Road (Lat: 45.416028 Lon: -84.733889), Call Sign: WQCJ798
Assigned Frequencies: 160.170 MHz
Grant Date: 03/21/2005, Expiration Date: 03/21/2015, Certifier: Ronald Radle
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alanson)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2657U , Serial Number: 17250257, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1963
Registrant (Individual): Gerald C Szymanski, Po Box 121, Alanson, MI 49706 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5181W , Serial Number: 28-216, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1961
Registrant (Individual): Gerald C Szymanski, Box 121, Alanson, MI 49706 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6491F , Serial Number: 15063091, Year manufactured: 1966
Registrant (Corporation): Top O Michigan Flyers Inc, Po Box 224, Alanson, MI 49706 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 96089 , Serial Number: 8389, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1955
Registrant (Individual): Millard L Jewell, 11056 Wildwood Rd, Alanson, MI 49706
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alanson, MI
| Most common first names in Alanson, MI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 24 | 75.0 years |
| Mary | 18 | 78.4 years |
| Charles | 14 | 73.9 years |
| John | 13 | 73.5 years |
| Robert | 12 | 73.2 years |
| Harold | 12 | 75.5 years |
| James | 12 | 76.2 years |
| Dorothy | 11 | 78.1 years |
| Richard | 10 | 69.4 years |
| Edward | 9 | 76.2 years |
| Most common last names in Alanson, MI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Miller | 10 | 76.5 years |
| Blumke | 9 | 78.5 years |
| Smith | 8 | 82.0 years |
| Honeysette | 6 | 85.0 years |
| Fairbairn | 6 | 76.1 years |
| Blomberg | 6 | 90.2 years |
| Clark | 5 | 81.2 years |
| Haines | 5 | 84.8 years |
| Drayton | 5 | 75.0 years |
| Banwell | 5 | 81.6 years |
Businesses in Alanson, MI
- Dairy Queen: 1
- FedEx: 1
- Subway: 1
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