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Mecosta County

Population in July 2007: 1,989.
Males: 983  (49.4%)
Females: 1,006  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  61.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49346.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,213 (it was $51,595 in 2000)
Canadian Lakes:  $58,213
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,139
Canadian Lakes:  $36,139
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $211,985 (it was $146,800 in 2000)
Canadian Lakes:  $211,985
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $234,350; Detached houses: $234,965; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,145; Mobile homes: $70,313

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Races in Canadian Lakes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Canadian Lakes: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), English (19.8%), Irish (12.4%), Polish (10.5%), French (5.8%), Dutch (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.50 square miles.

Population density: 209 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Canadian Lakes

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canadian Lakes CDP

  • Never married: 7.8%
  • Now married: 80.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

55 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 1.1% Europe).

This place:  2.9%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Canadian Lakes:  0.9% ($1,388)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (46.5 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (138.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (170.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mecosta, MI (2.1 miles ), Stanwood, MI (2.7 miles ), Morley, MI (3.1 miles ), Lakeview, MI (3.1 miles ), Big Rapids, MI (3.5 miles ), Barryton, MI (3.8 miles ), Howard City, MI (3.9 miles ), Village of Lake Isabella, MI (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.58 N, Longitude: 85.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Construction (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Average climate in Canadian Lakes, Michigan

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Canadian Lakes-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Canadian Lakes 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Canadian Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 64.8 miles away from Canadian Lakes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Canadian Lakes:
  • MECOSTA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI)
  • KELSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HLTH-REED CITY CAMPUS (about 25 miles; REED CITY, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Canadian Lakes, MI

Amtrak stations near Canadian Lakes:
  • 12 miles: BIG RAPIDS (120 N. MICHIGAN AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: intercity bus service.
  • 16 miles: HOWARD CITY (130 N. ENSLEY ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canadian Lakes:
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  78.7%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canadian Lakes, MI



Canadian Lakes compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mecosta County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Canadian Lakes

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan Church
Adherents27.9%13.8%10.6%5.4%5.4%
Congregations7.7%17.3%3.8%1.9%5.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaFree Methodist Church of North AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.5%3.2%3.2%23.5%
Congregations1.9%1.9%7.7%5.8%46.2%
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.


8.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.82%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Mecosta County:  0.14%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, MI  0.96% ($36,731 average AGI)
from Osceola County, MI  0.82% ($26,991)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.62% ($23,952)


8.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.93%
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 Kent County, MI  1.20% ($27,556 average AGI)
to Osceola County, MI  0.75% ($25,549)
to Isabella County, MI  0.57% ($24,753)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canadian Lakes:
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • 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.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • 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 Canadian Lakes:
  • WBRN-FM (100.9 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
  • WCZY-FM (104.3 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Canadian Lakes:
  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • 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.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1600' East From The Intersection Of M-20 Hwy And 11 Mile Road., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN998, Licensee ID: L00128090
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Michiana License Company LLC Dba Centennial Communications

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Carl B James, 1600' From The Inter Of M20 & 11 Mi Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.8 m
    Registrant: 812 Oregon Avenue, Suite E, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, Phone: (877) 636-6290, Email:
  • Fred Kleber, 1600' East From The Intersection Of M-20 Hwy And 11 Mile Road., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA9LZU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00304079
    Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Joseph N Lynch
    Registrant: Joseph N Lynch, 9573 Fawn Ridge Rd, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346-9419
  • Call Sign: KA9LZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01164448
    Grant Date: 06/20/2006, Expiration Date: 09/09/2016, Certifier: Patricia A Lynch
    Registrant: Patricia A Lynch, 9573 Fawn Ridge Rd, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346
  • Call Sign: WD8LDU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01354372
    Grant Date: 12/28/2007, Expiration Date: 12/28/2017
    Registrant: Maurice D Bowman Jr, 11130 Heather Lane, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346-9768
  • Call Sign: W8UUU, Previous Call Sign: K8NFE, Licensee ID: L00547367
    Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/09/2012, Certifier: Robert W Stanley Jr
    Registrant: Robert W Stanley Jr., 9198 Elmwood Ct., Canadian Lakes, MI 49346-9398


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