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Allegan, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 5,164 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 
Males: 2,542  (49.2%)
Females: 2,622  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49010.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,362 (it was $39,539 in 2000)
Allegan:

$42,362
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,993 (it was $17,075 in 2000)

Allegan city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,985 (it was $88,400 in 2000)
Allegan:

$165,985
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $293,045; detached houses: $319,685; townhouses or other attached units: $251,553; in 2-unit structures: $223,820; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,572; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $238,219; mobile homes: $107,763; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $151,534

Median gross rent in 2022: $955.

March 2022 cost of living index in Allegan: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.4% for other race residents, 4.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Allegan, MI (2022)
    • 4,06377.8%White alone
    • 4378.4%Two or more races
    • 3657.0%Hispanic
    • 2344.5%Black alone
    • 681.3%Asian alone
    • 90.2%Other race alone

Races in Allegan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 111 registered sex offenders living in Allegan, Michigan as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Allegan is 46 to 1.


Crime rates in Allegan by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(145.0)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(120.1)		9
(178.0)		7
(138.4)		5
(98.3)		7
(137.6)		3
(59.0)		6
(118.8)		4
(79.4)		6
(119.5)		1
(19.9)		5
(97.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(60.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		1
(19.8)		2
(39.3)		1
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		1
(19.8)		1
(19.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		62
(1,285)		63
(1,261)		3
(60.1)		9
(180.2)		7
(138.5)		16
(316.3)		9
(176.9)		8
(157.3)		9
(177.0)		8
(158.4)		5
(99.2)		5
(99.5)		3
(59.8)		7
(135.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		14
(290.1)		9
(180.1)		6
(120.1)		17
(340.4)		6
(118.7)		7
(138.4)		7
(137.6)		4
(78.6)		3
(59.0)		3
(59.4)		1
(19.8)		2
(39.8)		2
(39.9)		5
(97.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		81
(1,678)		35
(700.3)		55
(1,101)		122
(2,443)		72
(1,424)		75
(1,483)		42
(825.5)		56
(1,101)		77
(1,514)		38
(752.3)		42
(833.7)		17
(338.4)		18
(358.7)		28
(543.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(103.6)		3
(60.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(60.1)		5
(98.9)		3
(59.3)		4
(78.6)		2
(39.3)		2
(39.3)		4
(79.2)		4
(79.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.9)		5
(97.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index468.7331.564.5258.5249.3253.6174.7200.2150.4173.2130.4137.848.2141.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Allegan, MI

Crime rate in Allegan detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: American (17.9%), European (16.9%), German (6.7%), Irish (5.6%), Swedish (5.4%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 658 feet

Land area: 3.81 square miles.

Population density: 1,357 people per square mile   (low).

Allegan, Michigan map

62 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,517 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,658 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (22.0 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (105.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hopkins, MI (2.8 miles ),
Otsego, MI (3.0 miles ),
Martin, MI (3.3 miles ),
Bloomingdale, MI (3.4 miles ),
Gobles, MI (3.4 miles ),
Plainwell, MI (3.5 miles ),
Fennville, MI (3.7 miles ),
Wayland, MI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 85.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,718 (+71.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 846 (42.4%)

Area code: 269

Distribution of median household income in Allegan, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Allegan, MI in 2022
Allegan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $277,600
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $28,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $94,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $143,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Allegan, MI residents
Average permit cost in Allegan, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Allegan, MI
Historical housing units in Allegan, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +157 (+3.4%).
Most common industries in Allegan, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Chemicals (10.4%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.7%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Chemicals (10.9%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Allegan, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)

Average climate in Allegan, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Allegan, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 97.1. This is worse than average.

City:

97.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.54
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0131. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0131
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Allegan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Allegan city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Allegan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 301.5 miles away from Allegan center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 249.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 289.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 157.6 miles away from Allegan center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 277.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allegan County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Allegan topographic map

Main business address for: PERRIGO CO (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Allegan:

  • ALLEGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 555 LINN STREET)
  • WINGS OF HOPE HOSPICE INC (530 LINN STREET, SUITE A)
  • ALLEGAN COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FA (3265 122ND AVE R2)
  • ELY MANOR (1200 ELY ST)
  • FMC - ALLEGAN (730 AIRWAY DR)
  • ALLEGAN HOMECARE (570 LINN STREET, SUITE 4)

Airports located in Allegan:

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Amtrak station near Allegan:

  • 20 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allegan:

  • Western Michigan University (about 21 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,840)
  • Hope College (about 23 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 23 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Davenport University (about 28 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 31 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Calvin College (about 31 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 32 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)

Public high schools in Allegan:

  • OUTLOOK ACADEMY (Location: 2879 116TH AVE, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • OUTLOOK ACADEMY - YOUTH HOME CAMPUS (Location: 2243 33RD ST, Grades: 5-12, Charter school)
  • ALLEGAN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 550 5TH ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • ALLEGAN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1560 M-40 N, Grades: 9-12)
  • HILLSIDE LEARNING & BEHAVIOR CENTER (Location: 212 GROVE ST, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Allegan:

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Library in Allegan:

  • ALLEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $429,384; Location: 331 HUBBARD STREET; 62,915 books; 2,659 audio materials; 1,658 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 150 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Allegan: Allegan County Fairgrounds (A), Life Ambulance Service (B), Allegan City Hall (C), Allegan Fire District Station 1 Headquarters (D), Allegan Police Department (E), Allegan County Sheriff Department (F), Old Jail Museum (G), Griswold Memorial Auditorium (H), Allegan Library (I), Allegan County Courthouse (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Allegan: PERRIGO CO (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Allegan include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Seventh-Day Adventist Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Grace Community Church (G), Assembly of God Church (H), Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fields Brook (A), Rossman Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Allegan include: Sue Lange Memorial Park (1), Mahan Park (2), Riverfront Park (3), JayCee Park (4), Rossman Esplanade Park (5), Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Historical Marker (6), Allegan County Historical Marker (7), Second Street Bridge Historical Marker (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Allegan County - Historical Society (Museums; 113 North Walnut Street), Brenner Tours (Tours & Charters; 2535 132nd).

Hotel: Castle In The Country Bed & Breakfast (340 S M 40).

Courts: Allegan County - Circuit Court (113 Chestnut Street), Allegan County - Circuit Court Probation (113 Chestnut Street), Allegan County - Medical Care Facility- Probate Court (113 Chestnut Street), Friend of the Court (113 Chestnut Street).

Birthplace of: Clara Elsene Peck - Illustrator, Alanson Weeks - Football player, Dad Hale - Baseball player, Frank Miller (baseball) - Baseball player.

Allegan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Allegan and their reported violations in the past:

THE RIVER CRC (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CH OF ALLEGAN (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2013), St Public Notif issued (DEC-10-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (4 times from JAN-09-2014 to JUN-05-2014)
DUMONT CREEK ESTATES (Population served: 188, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In APR-12-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2014)
BOERMAN MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ALLEGAN COUNTY SERVICES CENTER (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
UP NORTH SANDWICH & PASTY CO. (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (FEB-06-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Allegan that have no violations reported:

  • ALLEGAN (Population served: 5,930, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SILO BANQUET (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE GRILL HOUSE (Population served: 210, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRI-PONDS FAMILY CAMP RESORT (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET MOTEL (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SWAN LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Allegan in 2010:

  • 158 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 34 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Allegan in 2000:

  • 170 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Allegan (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Allegan Main Branch at 1511 Lincholn Road, branch established on 1964/12/11. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Chemical Bank: Allegan Branch at 236 Hubbard Street, branch established on 1990/07/30. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • The Huntington National Bank: Allegan Branch at 135 Marshall Street, branch established on 1996/02/05. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Allegan Branch at 855 Marshall Street, branch established on 1964/07/20. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Allegan:

Marital status in Allegan, MI
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Allegan:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Allegan
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Allegan, MI (based on Allegan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,52646
Catholic10,0719
Evangelical Protestant9,31463
Other1,58311
Black Protestant2322
Orthodox421
None79,640-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Allegan County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Allegan County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Allegan County:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 85
Here:

7.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Allegan County:

28.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Allegan:

49.1%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Allegan:

29.0
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.5%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.2%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Allegan:

57.7%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.3%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Allegan, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$53,337$80,0061$1,771
Sewerage 5$28,751$69,0020$0
Other Government Administration 5$23,526$56,4627$362
Other and Unallocable 4$23,600$70,8001$709
Water Supply 4$21,719$65,1570$0
Streets and Highways 4$20,163$60,4890$0
Parks and Recreation 3$13,104$52,4167$6,424
Financial Administration 3$15,645$62,5801$3,023
Police - Other 1$4,280$51,3607$5,762
Totals for Government 37$204,125$66,20324$18,051

Allegan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,398,000 ($464.37)
    Police Protection: $1,122,000 ($217.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $686,000 ($132.84)
    Regular Highways: $625,000 ($121.03)
    General - Other: $575,000 ($111.35)
    Central Staff Services: $434,000 ($84.04)
    Financial Administration: $428,000 ($82.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $187,000 ($36.21)
    Air Transportation: $45,000 ($8.71)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $39,000 ($7.55)
    General Public Buildings: $21,000 ($4.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $329,000 ($63.71)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $186,000 ($36.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $98,000 ($18.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000 ($14.33)
    Police Protection: $37,000 ($7.16)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($5.62)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($4.07)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($2.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,373,000 ($459.53)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $138,000 ($26.72)

Allegan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,475,000 ($479.28)
    Other: $225,000 ($43.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $128,000 ($24.79)
    Other: $84,000 ($16.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $211,000 ($40.86)
    General Revenue - Other: $46,000 ($8.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $44,000 ($8.52)
    Sale of Property: $41,000 ($7.94)
    Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($5.03)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($1.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,845,000 ($357.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,369,000 ($265.10)
    Highways: $543,000 ($105.15)
    General Local Government Support: $510,000 ($98.76)
  • Tax - Property: $2,425,000 ($469.60)
    Other License: $32,000 ($6.20)

Allegan government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,147,000 ($3707.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,770,000 ($3441.13)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,442,000 ($2796.67)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,382,000 ($2785.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,388,000 ($268.78)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $60,000 ($11.62)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($2.13)

Allegan government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,394,000 ($1625.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,382,000 ($2785.05)
Businesses in Allegan, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid1
FedEx2Subway2
H&R Block1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Allegan:

  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAKV (980 AM; 1 kW; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: VINTAGE RADIO ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allegan:

  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYVN (92.7 FM; SAUGATUCK, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJQK (99.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BEACON BC/ING CO. OF WEST MICHIGAN)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Allegan:

  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
Allegan fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Allegan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.6mTotal length
  • 26,561Total average daily traffic
  • 1,292Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,216Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Allegan)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Allegan, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Allegan)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Allegan)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$99,26352$96,808232$87,82314$25,7141$210,00021$66,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$78,25035$80,4572$12,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$101,00021$74,90583$81,03616$18,3120$08$57,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$119,0006$265,16746$87,5221$15,0000$04$154,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$74,50012$76,9172$20,0000$01$55,000
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$100,06224$93,0831$77,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$170,0004$145,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$77,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Allegan, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Allegan, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 64. The highest number of reported fires - 113 took place in 2005, and the least - 30 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Allegan, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.5%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Allegan, MI
    • 54249.5%Structure Fires
    • 35832.7%Outside Fires
    • 15914.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 373.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Allegan, MI
Most common first names in Allegan, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William11475.8 years
Robert9672.0 years
John9276.3 years
George6977.0 years
Mary6777.4 years
James6268.7 years
Helen5583.2 years
Charles4474.8 years
Donald4268.6 years
Ruth3979.6 years
Most common last names in Allegan, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5375.6 years
Miller4778.0 years
Thompson3374.5 years
Brown3073.4 years
Johnson3076.1 years
Jones2574.5 years
Cook2474.1 years
Clark2173.1 years
Anderson2172.5 years
Wilson1773.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Allegan, MI
  • 67.5%Utility gas
  • 19.1%Electricity
  • 6.1%No fuel used
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel


Allegan compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Allegan on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 (49010) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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