Marquette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.0 people | | Michigan: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 67.4% | | Whole state: | 68.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
- Wood (19%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
- Electricity (6%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Marquette County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Big Bay:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.97%
| Here |  | 57.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 52.2% | 23.1% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| 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 |
| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 6.5% |
| 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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 15 | Marquette County: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10 | This county: | 1.53 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29 | Marquette County: | 4.44 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 52 | This county: | 7.96 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Marquette County: | 8.8% | | Michigan: | 9.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Marquette County: | 29.0% | | State: | 29.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
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: 1 - Big Bay Site: County Rd Kch (Lat: 46.738528 Lon: -87.654028), 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 Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - HARRY E WARNER, S Of Big Bay Road On Cr510 (Lat: 46.784083 Lon: -87.726500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Licensee ID: L00001365
Registrant: State Of Michigan, 4000 Collins Rd, Lansing, MI 48909, Phone: (517) 336-6222, Email:
- Harry E Warner, S Of Big Bay Road On Cr510 (Lat: 46.784083 Lon: -87.726500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Licensee ID: L00001365
Registrant: State Of Michigan, 4000 Collins Rd, Lansing, MI 48909, Phone: (517) 336-6222, Email:
- Alexander Nowakowski, S Of Big Bay Road On Cr510 (Lat: 46.784083 Lon: -87.726500), 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:
- Jerri J Janjua, N3021 Cr550 (Big Bay) (Lat: 46.785417 Lon: -87.696417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, N3021 Cr550 (Big Bay) (Lat: 46.785417 Lon: -87.696417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Licensee ID: L00303306
Registrant: Alltel Wireless Of Michigan Rsa #1 & #2, Inc., 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (700) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - 8101, S Of Big Bay Road On Cr 510 (Lat: 46.784083 Lon: -87.726500), 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 (Lat: 46.784083 Lon: -87.726500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPUY459
Assigned Frequencies: 866.362 MHz, 866.862 MHz, 867.862 MHz, 868.362 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 (Lat: 46.817500 Lon: -87.729167), 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 (Lat: 46.784083 Lon: -87.726500), 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 (Lat: 46.738528 Lon: -87.654000), 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 (Lat: 46.806028 Lon: -87.726250), 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, 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, 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
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Big Bay, MI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| George | 5 | 73.8 years |
| James | 5 | 68.2 years |
| Mary | 5 | 73.8 years |
| Charles | 4 | 76.0 years |
| Leo | 4 | 64.2 years |
| William | 4 | 71.8 years |
| Andrew | 3 | 60.0 years |
| Anna | 3 | 81.7 years |
| Edward | 3 | 76.3 years |
| John | 3 | 67.3 years |
| Most common last names in Big Bay, MI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Temple | 5 | 77.2 years |
| Burns | 4 | 69.2 years |
| Johnson | 4 | 77.2 years |
| Havel | 3 | 75.7 years |
| Boulden | 3 | 64.3 years |
| Lukity | 3 | 81.0 years |
| Mackert | 3 | 60.4 years |
| Tompkins | 3 | 93.7 years |
| White | 3 | 80.7 years |
| Barrett | 2 | 80.5 years |
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