Beal City, Michigan
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Population change since 2000: +3.5%
| Males: 134 |  (37.5%) |
| Females: 223 |  (62.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.1 years |
| Michigan median age: | 40.2 years |
| Beal City: | $67,816 |
| MI: | $63,498 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,796 (it was $16,185 in 2000)
Beal City CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $186,837 (it was $107,900 in 2000)
| Beal City: | $186,837 |
| MI: | $199,100 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $246,948; detached houses: $247,365
Median gross rent in 2021: $736.
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Ancestries: German (80.5%), Swiss (5.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 865 feet
Land area: 4.01 square miles.
Population density: 89 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,028 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,521 (1.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI 
(51.1 miles , pop. 61,799).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (127.4 miles , pop. 951,270).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (189.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Lake Isabella, MI (2.3 miles ),
), Clare, MI (3.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 84.91 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 989
| Here: | 5.5% |
| Michigan: | 4.1% |
- Health care (7.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
- Construction (6.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
- Wood products (4.3%)
- Construction (10.0%)
- Truck transportation (7.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.3%)
- Wood products (6.3%)
- Health care (18.3%)
- Finance & insurance (13.3%)
- Educational services (10.0%)
- Social assistance (8.3%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Engineers (5.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.0%)
- Child care workers (6.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
Average climate in Beal City, Michigan
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Beal City-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Beal City place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.3 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Beal City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 274.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 238.4 miles away from Beal City center
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 102.6 miles away from Beal City center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 218.4 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) earthquake occurred 392.8 miles away from Beal City center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from Beal 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 Isabella County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Beal City:
- MT PLEASANT REGIONAL CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
- HOSPICE OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN, I (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
- ISABELLA CO MEDICAL CARE FACIL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
- MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
- LAURELS OF MT. PLEASANT (THE) (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
- PLEASANT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beal City:
- Central Michigan University (about 9 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; Full-time enrollment: 22,758)
- Mid Michigan Community College (about 22 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
- Ferris State University (about 29 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
- Northwood University-Michigan (about 32 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
- Delta College (about 47 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
- Saginaw Valley State University (about 49 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
- Cornerstone University (about 59 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
Points of interest:
Church in Beal City: Saint Joseph Church-Beal City (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.8 people |
| Michigan: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 70.8% |
| Whole state: | 66.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 10.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
For population 15 years and over in Beal City:
- Never married: 33.4%
- Now married: 51.2%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 1.9%
- Divorced: 13.5%
For population 25 years and over in Beal City:
- High school or higher: 96.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 4.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.6 |
| Michigan average: | 10.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Beal City, MI (based on Isabella County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 10,176 | 7 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,296 | 40 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,751 | 16 |
| Other | 2,423 | 7 |
| None | 48,665 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 11
| Isabella County: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
| Isabella County: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| Isabella County: | 3.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
| Here: | 6.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Isabella County: | 7.7% |
| State: | 9.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.0% |
| State: | 29.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Isabella County: | 12.3% |
| Michigan: | 13.4% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Beal City:
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WMMI (830 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHEPHERD, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Beal City:
- WCZY-FM (104.3 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WCFX (95.3 FM; CLARE, MI; Owner: GOLDSEN BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
- WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
- WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
- WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEJC (88.3 FM; WHITE STAR, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WMRX-FM (97.7 FM; BEAVERTON, MI; Owner: STEEL BROADCASTING, INC)
- WGDN-FM (103.1 FM; GLADWIN, MI; Owner: APPLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WPRJ (101.7 FM; COLEMAN, MI; Owner: COME TOGETHER MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WVXH (92.1 FM; HARRISON, MI; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
- WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Beal City:
- WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WBWM-LP (Channel 32; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- W61DK (Channel 61; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
- W60CO (Channel 60; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
- WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
- W46CR (Channel 46; SAGINAW/MIDLAND, MI; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 19Number of bridges
- 125ft / 37.8mTotal length
- $1,337,000Total costs
- 43,884Total average daily traffic
- 3,962Total average daily truck traffic
- 57,433Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31930-1939
- 21960-1969
- 41970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 32010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 53.3%Utility gas
- 28.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.2%Wood
- 7.5%Electricity
- 100.0%Utility gas
Beal City compared to Michigan state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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