Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: |  11.4% | | Whole state: |  10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Bay, MI
Big Bay compared to Michigan state average:
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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2004 Presidential Election results in Marquette County Michigan:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
- Wood (19%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
- Electricity (6%)
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Religion statistics for Big Bay
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 52.2% | 23.1% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
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| Congregations | 16.3% | 18.8% | 11.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Baptist General Conference | Salvation Army | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 6.5% |
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| Congregations | 6.3% | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 31.3% |
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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.
5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,075 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.36% | | Michigan average: | 5.24% |
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)| Marquette County: | 0.10% | | Michigan average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,428 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.72% | | Michigan average: | 5.98% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($242 average AGI)| Marquette County: | 0.08% | | Michigan average: | 0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Big Bay:
- WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
- WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WIAN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Big Bay:
- WKQS-FM (101.9 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
- WFXD (103.3 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
- WNGE (99.5 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WMQT-FM (107.7 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: TACONITE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WGLI (98.7 FM; HANCOCK, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
- WVCN (104.3 FM; BARAGA, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJPD (92.3 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- W260AG (99.9 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WHWL (95.7 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
- WCUP (105.7 FM; L'ANSE, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
- WUPK (94.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Big Bay:
- WMQF (Channel 19; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: MARQUETTE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBKP (Channel 5; CALUMET, MI; Owner: SCANLAN TELEVISION, INC.)
- WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- WNMU (Channel 13; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: BD. OF CONTROL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3- Big Bay Site: County Rd Kch, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN859, Licensee ID: L00128694
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: American Cellular, LLC - N3021 County Road 550, Structure height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN898
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- Big Bay Cell Site / N3021 Cr550, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: KNKN898
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- Alexander Nowakowski, S Of Big Bay Road On Cr510, Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- 8101, S Of Big Bay Road On Cr 510, Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPUX699
Assigned Frequencies : 866.012 MHz
Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 05/22/2012, Certifier: Harry E Warner
Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:
- 8101, S Of Big Bay Road On Cr510, Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPUY459
Assigned Frequencies : 868.362 MHz, 866.362 MHz, 866.862 MHz, 867.862 MHz, 868.862 MHz
Grant Date: 05/28/2002, Expiration Date: 05/28/2012, Certifier: Harry E Warner
Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:
- County Road Garage, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPZH594
Assigned Frequencies : 156.060 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2004, Expiration Date: 01/12/2014, Certifier: Michael H Morissette
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- BIG BAY, 8101, S Of Big Bay Road On Cr510, Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPSN993, Licensee ID: L00001365
Assigned Frequencies : 6541.25 MHz
Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 06/29/2011, Certifier: Harry E Warner
Registrant: State Of Michigan, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 336-6623, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- Remington Road, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: KUS281
Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 04/09/2018
Registrant: Range Corporation, 2342 Us 41 West, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-7000, Fax: (906) 228-8653, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1- Perkins Park Cr 550, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KFV901
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/18/2004, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014
Registrant: Marquette County Central Dispatch, 180 Us-41 East, Negaunee, MI 49866, Phone: (906) 475-1118, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2- Call Sign: KD8DAY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01129930
Grant Date: 03/17/2006, Expiration Date: 03/17/2016, Certifier: Robert L Meyers
Registrant: Robert L Meyers, Big Bay, MI 49808 - Call Sign: KD8FDS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01244621
Grant Date: 02/09/2007, Expiration Date: 02/09/2017, Certifier: Thomas C Moran
Registrant: Thomas C Moran, Big Bay, MI 49808
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1804P , Serial Number: 22-2583, Year manufactured: 1955
Registrant (Individual): Norman J Gotschall, 218 Mckenzie Bay Rd, Big Bay, MI 49808
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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