Benzie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.3. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Beulah and their reported violations in the past:
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
SCENIC HILL RESORT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (NOV-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2004)
RICH'S ROADSIDE CAFE (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
JODI'S TANGLED ANTLER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
BUTTERCUP SHORES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
CRYSTAL HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
SUNNYWOOD MOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Beulah that have no violations reported:
- SUNNYWOODS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PINECROFT GOLF PLANTATION (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.3%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 90.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  1.9 people | | Michigan: |  2.6 people |
| This village: | 53.7% | | Whole state: | 68.0% |
| This village: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beulah, MI
Beulah compared to Michigan state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Beulah (2011 data):
- Central State Bank: at 49 Benzie Boulevard, branch established on 08/28/1913. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $6.9 mil, Deposits: $6.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Central-State Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Beulah, Michigan:
- Crystal Beach Resort, 222 CTR St, Beulah, MI 49617
 , Phone: (231) 882-7229
- Best Western - Scenic Hill Resort, 1400 US 31 Hwy, Beulah, MI 49617 , Phone: (231) 882-7754, Fax: (231) 882-7776
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Beulah, Michigan
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Benzie County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Beulah:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.55%
| Here | | 29.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Church of Christ | LDS (Mormon) Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 18.1% | 14.1% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 6.1% |
|---|
| Congregations | 17.2% | 6.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
|---|
| Name | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | The Wesleyan Church | Conservative Congregational Christian Conference | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 20.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 3.4% | 3.4% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 41.4% |
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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: 5 | Benzie County: | 2.86 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 1.14 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | Benzie County: | 4.58 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | This county: | 12.01 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Benzie County: | 9.8% | | Michigan: | 9.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Benzie County: | 28.8% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $3,939 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,400 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 11 | $5,339 |
Beulah government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $51,000 ($129.11)
- Charges - Sewerage: $147,000 ($372.15)
All Other: $60,000 ($151.90)
Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($32.91)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $103,000 ($260.76)
Regular Highways: $80,000 ($202.53)
Parks & Recreation: $68,000 ($172.15)
General - Other: $56,000 ($141.77)
Water Utilities: $42,000 ($106.33)
Police Protection: $19,000 ($48.10)
Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($45.57)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $16,000 ($40.51)
Financial Administration: $16,000 ($40.51)
Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($37.97)
General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($37.97)
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($17.72)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,000 ($5.06)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,000 ($291.14)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $100,000 ($253.16)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000 ($37.97)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $61,000 ($154.43)
General Revenue, NEC: $32,000 ($81.01)
Rents: $6,000 ($15.19)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $43,000 ($108.86)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,381,000 ($3496.20)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($149.37)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $49,000 ($124.05)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000 ($124.05)
General Support: $41,000 ($103.80)
- Tax - Property: $205,000 ($518.99)
NEC: $6,000 ($15.19)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $98,000 ($248.10)
8.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,718 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.53% | | 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:
7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,473 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.52% | | 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 Beulah:
- 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)
- WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Beulah:
- WBNZ (99.3 FM; FRANKFORT, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGFN (98.1 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WJZJ (95.5 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
- WFCX (94.3 FM; LELAND, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
- WKVK (100.7 FM; HONOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WOUF (92.1 FM; BEULAH, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
- WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
- WLDR-FM (101.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WCUZ (100.1 FM; BEAR LAKE, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
- W201CM (88.1 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WNMC-FM (90.7 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE)
- WLJN-FM (89.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
- WCCW-FM (107.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
- WOLW (91.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WVXM (97.7 FM; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Beulah:
- WPBN-TV (Channel 7; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- W68DD (Channel 68; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W62CQ (Channel 62; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53CC (Channel 53; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W25CU (Channel 25; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: EDWARD J. HESS AND/OR MADGE E. HESS)
- W36BZ (Channel 36; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W56DF (Channel 56; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W15BM (Channel 15; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W34CE (Channel 34; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W48CC (Channel 48; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W52CP (Channel 52; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W58CN (Channel 58; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W66CX (Channel 66; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W54CR (Channel 54; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,766
Total average daily truck traffic: 382
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Beulah)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 7157 Crystal Ave (Lat: 44.619722 Lon: -86.114250), Call Sign: KXJ252
Assigned Frequencies: 155.865 MHz
Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 06/28/2014
Registrant: Michigan Dept Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:
- Cnty Jail Bldg (Lat: 44.619722 Lon: -86.114250), Call Sign: KSX311
Assigned Frequencies: 39.1400 MHz, 39.6400 MHz, 39.8200 MHz
Grant Date: 04/21/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015
Registrant: Grand Traverse Mobile Communications, 716 Boon Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, Phone: (231) 947-9851, Email:
- 1700 N Of 15200 Honor Hwy (Lat: 44.668333 Lon: -85.933972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WPQE979
Assigned Frequencies: 44.9600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Richard S De Mello
Registrant: Michigan Dept Of Information Technology, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:
- Lat: 44.632444 Lon: -85.940806, Call Sign: WQAF414
Assigned Frequencies: 463.675 MHz, 468.675 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/20/2014, Certifier: Lane Burns
Registrant: Tele-Rad, Inc., 511 East 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423, Phone: (231) 378-4410, Fax: (231) 378-4409 - Lat: 44.624750 Lon: -86.076750, Call Sign: WQIC357
Assigned Frequencies: 461.662 MHz, 466.662 MHz, 461.712 MHz, 466.712 MHz
Grant Date: 12/31/2007, Expiration Date: 12/31/2017, Certifier: Lee Stone
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
- 1700\' N Of 15200 Honor Hwy (Lat: 44.668333 Lon: -85.933889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WQLT581
Assigned Frequencies: 44.7200 MHz
Grant Date: 04/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/18/2010, Certifier: Alexander Nowakowski Jr
Registrant: Department Of Technology, Management And Budget, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - 7287 Crystal Ave (Lat: 44.583333 Lon: -86.102861), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KIZ988, Licensee ID: L00107382
Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/1999, Expiration Date: 12/29/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2005
Registrant: James G Peele, 26 S Center St, Beulah, MI 49617
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beulah)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: 17-31ATC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 14747 , Serial Number: 73-31071, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1973
Registrant (Corporation): Aero Viking Ltd, Po Box 140, Beulah, MI 49617 - Aircraft: C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 23828 , Serial Number: M-2001, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1978
Registrant (Individual): Robert L Kamp, 137 Benzie Blvd Po Box 547, Beulah, MI 49617 - Aircraft: A-105 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 29861 , Serial Number: 5194, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1986
Registrant (Corporation): K And D Company, 95 N Michigan Ave, Beulah, MI 49617 - Aircraft: DRAGONFLY VIKING ACF (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 4388D , Serial Number: 705
Registrant (Individual): Patrick M Sullivan, 69 N Zimmerman Rd, Beulah, MI 49617 - Aircraft: N-105 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 6021S , Serial Number: 5985, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1995
Registrant (Corporation): K&d Co, 115 N Michigan, Beulah, MI 49617 - Aircraft: PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7690W , Serial Number: 28-1682, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1964
Registrant (Individual): Robert H Engelhuber, 5040 Revnell Rd, Beulah, MI 49617 - Aircraft: PA-32R-301T (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8184S , Serial Number: 32R-8029078, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1980
Registrant (Co-Owned): Lawrence E Morris, 4660 Crystal Dr, Beulah, MI 49617, Other Owners: Nancy J Morris
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Beulah, MI
| Most common first names in Beulah, MI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| William | 25 | 77.9 years |
| Mary | 25 | 75.6 years |
| Robert | 22 | 72.5 years |
| John | 22 | 75.1 years |
| Donald | 17 | 76.0 years |
| Charles | 13 | 73.8 years |
| Paul | 12 | 75.3 years |
| Richard | 12 | 69.3 years |
| James | 11 | 75.3 years |
| Helen | 10 | 82.2 years |
| Most common last names in Beulah, MI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 15 | 78.5 years |
| Johnson | 11 | 78.5 years |
| Marshall | 9 | 86.2 years |
| Clark | 8 | 77.6 years |
| Miner | 6 | 76.5 years |
| Wilson | 6 | 80.7 years |
| Adams | 5 | 84.6 years |
| Hendershott | 5 | 68.0 years |
| Lung | 5 | 72.8 years |
| Bare | 4 | 83.0 years |
| Businesses in Beulah, MI |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Best Western | 1 | | La-Z-Boy | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
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