Charlevoix, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 2,361 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.1%
 
Males: 1,002  (42.5%)
Females: 1,359  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49720.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,446 (it was $35,284 in 2000)
Charlevoix:

$29,446
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,824 (it was $21,319 in 2000)

Charlevoix city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $273,944 (it was $114,800 in 2000)
Charlevoix:

$273,944
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $355,705; detached houses: $376,427; townhouses or other attached units: $496,211; in 2-unit structures: $357,434; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $504,239; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,582; mobile homes: $71,170

Median gross rent in 2022: $757.

March 2022 cost of living index in Charlevoix: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.4%
(30.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.6% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Charlevoix, MI (2022)
    • 2,24490.9%White alone
    • 743.0%Two or more races
    • 682.8%Hispanic
    • 652.6%Black alone
    • 20.08%American Indian alone

Races in Charlevoix detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Charlevoix, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charlevoix is 72 to 1.


Crime rates in Charlevoix by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(38.1)
1
(39.8)
4
(159.3)
2
(79.4)
1
(39.6)
3
(118.1)
1
(39.5)
5
(196.4)
3
(119.3)
7
(281.0)
7
(280.2)
2
(80.5)
2
(80.7)
1
(42.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
1
(39.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(76.3)
5
(199.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(119.0)
2
(79.2)
1
(39.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(78.6)
5
(198.8)
4
(160.6)
4
(160.1)
4
(160.9)
4
(161.5)
9
(382.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(457.7)
9
(358.1)
3
(119.5)
11
(436.5)
8
(317.0)
10
(393.7)
6
(236.8)
9
(353.5)
8
(318.1)
5
(200.7)
6
(240.2)
1
(40.2)
3
(121.1)
5
(212.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
70
(2,670)
87
(3,462)
109
(4,341)
103
(4,087)
120
(4,754)
117
(4,606)
98
(3,867)
69
(2,710)
51
(2,028)
29
(1,164)
29
(1,161)
26
(1,046)
29
(1,171)
29
(1,234)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.7)
3
(118.9)
1
(39.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(117.8)
5
(198.8)
3
(120.4)
3
(120.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(38.1)
1
(39.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.0)
1
(40.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index184.6250.3309.4284.5281.3329.1202.8315.4266.4327.2329.1141.2152.2174.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Charlevoix, MI

Crime rate in Charlevoix detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (20.9%), English (18.9%), American (10.9%), Irish (7.5%), Polish (7.5%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 1,156 people per square mile   (low).

Charlevoix, Michigan map

47 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,976 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,819 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (146.0 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (206.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ironton, MI (2.3 miles),
Bay Shore, MI (2.9 miles ),
Horton Bay, MI (3.0 miles ),
Norwood, MI (3.0 miles),
Ellsworth, MI (3.2 miles ),
Advance, MI (3.3 miles ),
East Jordan, MI (3.6 miles ),
Boyne City, MI (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 85.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,206 (+48.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 466 (38.9%)

Area code: 231

Distribution of median household income in Charlevoix, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Charlevoix, MI in 2022
Charlevoix satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Charlevoix, MI
Historical housing units in Charlevoix, MI
Most common industries in Charlevoix, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Utilities (4.1%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Charlevoix, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)

Average climate in Charlevoix, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Charlevoix-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Charlevoix city center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charlevoix-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 360.0 miles away from Charlevoix center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 329.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 213.3 miles away from Charlevoix center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 333.6 miles away from the city center
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 177.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 323.4 miles away from Charlevoix center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charlevoix County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Charlevoix topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Charlevoix:

  • CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 14700 LAKESHORE DRIVE)
  • HEARTLAND HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (1404 BRIDGE STREET, SUITE B)
  • NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY (220 WEST GARFIELD)
  • BOULDER PARK TERRACE (14676 W UPRIGHT)

Airports and heliports located in Charlevoix:

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Amtrak stations near Charlevoix:

  • 14 miles: BOYNE CITY (1002 DIVISION ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.
  • 15 miles: PETOSKY (PETOSKEY, 301 W. MITCHELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 17 miles: WALLOON LAKE (HWY. 75 AT US HWY 131) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Nuclear power plants:


Big Rock Point . General Electric Co.Bechtel Corp.General Electric Co.Consumers Power Co.Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Net Output: 67 MWe. Permanently shutdown. Date started: 09/1962. Date closed : 11/1965..

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlevoix:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 42 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Lake Superior State University (about 92 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; FT enrollment: 2,242)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 97 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Ferris State University (about 114 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 122 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 127 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 135 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)

Public high schools in Charlevoix:

Public elementary/middle school in Charlevoix:

Private elementary/middle school in Charlevoix:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 85, Location: 1005 BRIDGE ST, Grades: PK-6)
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Library in Charlevoix:

  • CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $950,565; Location: 220 WEST CLINTON STREET; 39,961 books; 4,701 e-books; 2,693 audio materials; 2,136 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 167 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Charlevoix: Charlevoix Municipal Golf Course (A), City of Charlevoix Municipal Utilities (B), Bellinger Marine Service (C), Ward Brothers Boats (D), Walker Marine Incorporated (E), Harbor Yacht Sales (F), Charlevois Great Lakes Fisheries Station (G), Gillespie Oil and Transit (H), Beaver Island Boat Company (I), Charlevoix Municipal Dock (J), Charlevoix Public Library (K), Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office (L), Railroad Depot Museum (M), Charlevoix Fire Department Station 53 (N), Charlevoix City Police Department (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charlevoix include: Saint Mary's Catholic Church (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), Charlevoix United Methodist Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), Community Reformed Church (E), Community Church of God (F), First Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Round Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Charlevoix include: Ferry Avenue Park (1), Rotary Park (2), East Park (3), Bridge Park (4), Mormon Kingdom Historical Marker (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Lake Michigan Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Charlevoix Historical Society Depot Museum (307 Chicago Avenue), Charlevoix Historical Society (Museums; 103 State Street), Castle Farms-Historic Landmark (Historical Places & Services; 5052 M 66 North), Cyber Shire (Amusement & Theme Parks; Olesons Plaza).

Hotels: Charleboyne Motel (12731 Boyne City Road), Colonial Motel (6822 US Highway 31 South), Charlevoix Hotel (206 West Antrim Street), Capri Motel (1455 Bridge Street), Edgewater Inn- Charlevoix (100 Michigan Avenue), Courtside Motel (1528 Bridge Street).

Birthplace of: Nancy Talbot - Businessman, Robert Boss - Football player.

Charlevoix County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CHARLEVOIX, CITY OF (Population served: 3,124, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2013)
CHARLEVOIX TOWNSHIP (Population served: 1,700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlevoix that have no violations reported:

  • WHITING PARK SHOWERS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITING PARK FLOWING WELL (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEQUANOTA CLUB (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITING PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • IRONTON COVE LANDINGS RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

51.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Charlevoix in 2000:

  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in military ships
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in military barracks, etc.

Banks with branches in Charlevoix (2011 data):

  • Charlevoix State Bank: at 111 State Street, Southside Branch, Www.Charlevoixstatebank.com Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $143.7 mil, Deposits: $130.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Charlevoix First Corporation
  • The Huntington National Bank: Charlevoix Branch at 06536 M-66 North, branch established on 1993/01/04. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Citizens Bank: Charlevoix Downtown at 201 State Street, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • Northwestern Bank: Charlevoix Branch at 1425 Bridge Street, branch established on 2007/11/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $867.7 mil, Deposits: $784.0 mil, headquarters in Traverse City, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Charlevoix:

Marital status in Charlevoix, MI
  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 18.3%

For population 25 years and over in Charlevoix:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Charlevoix
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Charlevoix, MI (based on Charlevoix County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,3245
Mainline Protestant2,75718
Evangelical Protestant2,12617
Other4446
None17,298-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Charlevoix County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

12.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Charlevoix County:

12.8%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Charlevoix:

55.2%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Charlevoix:

54.2%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Charlevoix:

28.3
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.3%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Charlevoix:

35.0%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

60.9%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.9%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Charlevoix, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$35,493$60,8450$0
Electric Power 7$65,795$112,7910$0
Sewerage 6$32,360$64,7200$0
Parks and Recreation 6$23,099$46,19818$12,741
Water Supply 5$28,192$67,6610$0
Financial Administration 5$21,826$52,3821$1,160
Airports 4$15,321$45,9632$1,712
Streets and Highways 4$24,149$72,4470$0
Other and Unallocable 3$12,821$51,2841$1,045
Other Government Administration 2$15,945$95,6701$1,319
Police - Other 1$4,154$49,8480$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$1,152$13,8242$1,436
Health 1$4,725$56,7000$0
Totals for Government 52$285,032$65,77725$19,413

Charlevoix government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,828,000 ($2468.45)
    General - Other: $1,773,000 ($750.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,226,000 ($519.27)
    Sewerage: $1,197,000 ($506.99)
    Regular Highways: $1,173,000 ($496.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,071,000 ($453.62)
    Air Transportation: $1,049,000 ($444.30)
    Water Utilities: $922,000 ($390.51)
    Police Protection: $756,000 ($320.20)
    Health - Other: $388,000 ($164.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $211,000 ($89.37)
    Central Staff Services: $184,000 ($77.93)
    General Public Buildings: $112,000 ($47.44)
    Financial Administration: $112,000 ($47.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $692,000 ($293.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,599,000 ($677.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,119,000 ($1321.05)

Charlevoix government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $1,301,000 ($551.04)
    Sewerage: $1,197,000 ($506.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $670,000 ($283.78)
    Other: $460,000 ($194.83)
    Parking Facilities: $113,000 ($47.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,211,000 ($512.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $75,000 ($31.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $793,000 ($335.87)
    Rents: $681,000 ($288.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $422,000 ($178.74)
    Interest Earnings: $40,000 ($16.94)
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000 ($9.32)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,828,000 ($2468.45)
    Water Utilities: $922,000 ($390.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $381,000 ($161.37)
    General Local Government Support: $254,000 ($107.58)
    Other: $227,000 ($96.15)
  • Tax - Property: $2,969,000 ($1257.52)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($2.54)

Charlevoix government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,500,000 ($7412.11)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,294,000 ($7324.86)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $757,000 ($320.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $550,000 ($232.95)

Charlevoix government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,400,000 ($7369.76)
Businesses in Charlevoix, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1New Balance1
AmericInn1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Sears1
Ford1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS4
H&R Block1Vans1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Charlevoix:

  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • 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.)
  • WWKK (750 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBN (1340 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WIDG (940 AM; 5 kW; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlevoix:

  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCZW (107.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WMKC (102.9 FM; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCMW-FM (103.9 FM; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLZ-FM (98.9 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.)
  • WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WICV (100.9 FM; EAST JORDAN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WBLW (88.1 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Charlevoix:

  • W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CR (Channel 34; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W41CK (Channel 41; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W39CB (Channel 39; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CR (Channel 62; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CD (Channel 36; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CY (Channel 66; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18BX (Channel 18; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BQ (Channel 20; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BM (Channel 23; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25CD (Channel 25; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BI (Channel 31; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CR (Channel 51; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BN (Channel 53; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57CP (Channel 57; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64CK (Channel 64; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WFUP (Channel 45; VANDERBILT, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
Charlevoix fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Charlevoix fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.8mTotal length
  • 13,275Total average daily traffic
  • 398Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,675Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Charlevoix)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Charlevoix, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charlevoix)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Charlevoix)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2003, and the least - 17 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Charlevoix, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.2%), and Outside Fires (31.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Charlevoix, MI
    • 25347.2%Structure Fires
    • 17031.7%Outside Fires
    • 7614.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 376.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Charlevoix, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Charlevoix, Michigan:

  • Charlevoix Inn & Suites, 800 Petoskey Ave, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 , Phone: (855) 659-1986, Fax: (231) 547-3995
  • Americinn Lodge & Suites, 11800 US 31 N, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 , Phone: (231) 237-0988, Fax: (231) 237-0249
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Charlevoix, Michigan
Most common first names in Charlevoix, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6582.8 years
John6278.5 years
Robert6174.4 years
William5475.8 years
James4377.1 years
George3576.9 years
Charles3179.8 years
Margaret2980.9 years
Helen2782.9 years
Joseph2573.8 years
Most common last names in Charlevoix, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3377.8 years
Johnson1575.1 years
Klooster1577.7 years
Miller1477.0 years
Russell1468.1 years
Curtis1172.7 years
Peters1181.7 years
Lewis1179.1 years
Potter1083.8 years
Martin1079.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Charlevoix, MI
  • 89.5%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Charlevoix, MI
  • 80.3%Utility gas
  • 17.8%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Charlevoix compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Charlevoix on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
There are 28 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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