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Shiawassee County

Population in July 2007: 570. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 282  (49.6%)
Females: 288  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48418.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,695 (it was $39,167 in 2000)
Byron:  $39,695
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,128 (it was $98,100 in 2000)
Byron:  $140,128
Michigan:  $153,100
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Races in Byron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Byron: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), United States (9.7%), English (9.6%), Irish (7.6%), French (6.1%), Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 772 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Byron

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Byron village

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

11 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.8%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Byron, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Byron to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Byron:  1.0% ($959)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flint, MI (19.0 miles , pop. 124,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (52.4 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (202.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gaines, MI (1.9 miles ), Argentine, MI (2.6 miles ), Durand, MI (2.6 miles ), Bancroft, MI (2.7 miles ), Linden, MI (2.9 miles ), Vernon, MI (3.0 miles ), Swartz Creek, MI (3.3 miles ), Lennon, MI (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $77,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.82 N, Longitude: 83.94 W

Area code: 810

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Transportation equipment (22%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Byron-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Byron village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Byron:
  • SAINT JOSEPH MERCY LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HOWELL, MI)
  • MCLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 17 miles; OWOSSO, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Byron, MI

Amtrak stations near Byron:
  • 7 miles: DURAND (200 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 20 miles: FLINT (1407 S. DORT HWY.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byron:
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 17 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,616)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 19 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 8,454)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 38,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 39 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 35,684)
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Reservoir: Byron Millpond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: South Branch Shiawassee River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

BYRON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 595, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and MAR-31-2015, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MYERS LAKE UNITED METHODIST CG (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-1999), St Unresolved (SEP-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-1998), St Unresolved (SEP-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MYERS LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Byron that have no violations reported:
  • MYERS LAKE RESORT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  78.0%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Byron, MI



Byron compared to Michigan state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Byron (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Byron Branch at 136 South Saginaw Street, branch established on 1959-04-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Shiawassee County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Byron

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodChurch of the Nazarene The Wesleyan Church
Adherents48.2%10.7%6.7%5.4%3.9%
Congregations7.1%26.2%3.6%7.1%2.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.2%2.0%1.9%15.8%
Congregations3.6%4.8%2.4%1.2%41.7%
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.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$232
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$943
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$2,929
Streets and Highways 2$7,169$43,0140$0
Totals for Government 2$7,169$43,01415$4,104



5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,712 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
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:
from Genesee County, MI  1.08% ($36,363 average AGI)
from Ingham County, MI  0.89% ($41,278)
from Clinton County, MI  0.51% ($30,585)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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:
to Genesee County, MI  1.04% ($29,794 average AGI)
to Ingham County, MI  0.90% ($31,456)
to Clinton County, MI  0.48% ($36,274)


Strongest AM radio stations in Byron:
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFNT (1470 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WCXI (1160 AM; 1 kW; FENTON, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSNL (600 AM; 1 kW; FLINT, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byron:
  • WHMI-FM (93.5 FM; HOWELL, MI; Owner: THE LIVINGSTON RADIO COMPANY)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRSR (103.9 FM; OWOSSO, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFBE (95.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WUOM (91.7 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICH.)
  • WAKL (88.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUM-FM (91.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICHIGAN)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WWCK-FM (105.5 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCRZ (107.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WDZZ-FM (92.7 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Byron:
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • W09CK (Channel 9; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)


Byron fatal accident list:
Jun 8, 1991 06:50 AM, Byron Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 27, 1981 12:23 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1976 10:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total average daily traffic: 39,014
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,846

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jim O'Dowd, 7545 Clay Avenue, Type: Pole, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 68.6 m

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Byron)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: SNOOK C WILLIAM JR BD 4 (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5097A , Serial Number: 114, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1992
    Registrant (Individual): C William Jr Snook, 8751 Bath Rd, Byron, MI 48418
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 614SF , Serial Number: 15060881, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Jack R Sawer, 13802 Bliven Rd, Byron, MI 48418
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9444E , Serial Number: 11AC-1081, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth P Kollek, 5218 E Braden Rd, Byron, MI 48418
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9867T , Serial Number: 47667, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth C Clock, 11129 Lovejoy Rd, Byron, MI 48418


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Byron


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