Kalamazoo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.8. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Climax and their reported violations in the past:
CLIMAX (Population served: 791, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2000)
CLIMAX MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 267, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-18-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
TIMBER LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.8 people | | Michigan: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 76.0% | | Whole state: | 68.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Climax, MI
Climax compared to Michigan state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
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Banks with branches in Climax (2011 data):
- Sturgis Bank & Trust Company: Climax Banking Center at 125 North Main Street, branch established on 08/16/1963. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $39.0 mil, Deposits: $28.3 mil, headquarters in Sturgis, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Sturgis Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (89%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Kalamazoo County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Climax:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.30%
| Here |  | 35.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Reformed Church in America | United Methodist Church | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Christian Reformed Church in North America |
| Adherents | 25.1% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Congregations | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 3.4% | 8.5% |
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| Name | Charismatic Churches Independent | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | Other |
| Adherents | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 27.7% |
| Congregations | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 53.4% |
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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: 41 | This county: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5 | Kalamazoo County: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45 | Kalamazoo County: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64 | This county: | 2.62 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 177 | Kalamazoo County: | 7.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Kalamazoo County: | 14.5% | | State: | 13.4% |
| 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 | $560 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 11 | $3,396 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,849 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,030 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,579 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 21 | $8,414 |
Climax government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $81,000 ($107.28)
Water Utilities: $58,000 ($76.82)
General - Other: $50,000 ($66.23)
General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($31.79)
Fire Protection: $20,000 ($26.49)
Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($25.17)
Police Protection: $12,000 ($15.89)
Financial Administration: $6,000 ($7.95)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($6.62)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($2.65)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($2.65)
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $22,000 ($29.14)
Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($26.49)
General Revenue, NEC: $12,000 ($15.89)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $28,000 ($37.09)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $504,000 ($667.55)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($39.74)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000 ($125.83)
Highways: $55,000 ($72.85)
- Tax - Property: $103,000 ($136.42)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.32)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $88,000 ($116.56)
6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.66% | | Michigan average: | 5.24% |
0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($464 average AGI)| Kalamazoo County: | 0.22% | | Michigan average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,323 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.15% | | Michigan average: | 5.98% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($512 average AGI)| Kalamazoo County: | 0.06% | | Michigan average: | 0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Climax:
- WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
- WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WRCC (1400 AM; 1 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOLY (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
- WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Climax:
- WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
- WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W223AE (92.5 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
- W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)
TV broadcast stations around Climax:
- W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
- WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
- WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Climax)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 1400 Carver Rd (Lat: 42.264222 Lon: -85.249444), Call Sign: KYR262
Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz Grant Date: 01/27/2005, Expiration Date: 03/19/2015, Certifier: Frank Sutfin
Registrant: 11401 2 Mile Rd., Climax, MI 49034, Phone: (269) 579-3942, Fax: (269) 979-8015 - Grand Trunk Hbd Mp 168.6 S Bend Sub (Lat: 42.272833 Lon: -85.284722), Call Sign: KNHQ541, Licensee ID: L00054215
Assigned Frequencies: 160.530 MHz, 160.590 MHz, 160.845 MHz Grant Date: 02/19/2004, Expiration Date: 11/15/2013
Registrant: Grand Trunk Western Railroad, 700 Pershing, Pontiac, MI 48340-2365, Phone: (248) 452-4900, Fax: (248) 452-4817, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - STATION, Grand Trunk Railroad Mile Post 164.98 (Lat: 42.239472 Lon: -85.337472), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WAA744
Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz Grant Date: 07/28/1997, Expiration Date: 09/03/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2002
Registrant: Phone: (616) 966-5105 - CLIMAX, 118 Telecom Drive (Lat: 42.238917 Lon: -85.334972), Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WHQ820
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Karen Zacharia
Registrant: Mci Communications Services, Inc., 2400 N. Glenville Drive, Dept/Loc 71216/107, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Climax)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1327Y , Serial Number: 17249027, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1961
Registrant (Corporation): Hangar 20 Flying Club LLC, 355 S Main St, Climax, MI 49034
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $106,220 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $96,860 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $91,320 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $97,650 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $52,430 | 1 | $135,370 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $133,520 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $77,380 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $65,920 | 2 | $101,110 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $139,970 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $89,220 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $83,880 | 2 | $93,850 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $107,720 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $83,170 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 3 | $124,927 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $78,720 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $77,480 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $52,940 | 2 | $103,350 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1,444,990 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $54,600 | 2 | $86,805 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $60,110 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $76,550 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $33,570 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $50,410 | 1 | $98,840 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $37,440 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Climax, MI
| Most common first names in Climax, MI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 16 | 69.6 years |
| George | 13 | 73.8 years |
| Robert | 12 | 69.6 years |
| John | 10 | 69.4 years |
| Frank | 9 | 76.3 years |
| Mary | 9 | 77.9 years |
| Charles | 6 | 77.2 years |
| William | 6 | 70.3 years |
| Olive | 4 | 80.2 years |
| Edwin | 4 | 77.5 years |
| Most common last names in Climax, MI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 7 | 83.3 years |
| Graham | 6 | 85.7 years |
| Pierce | 5 | 77.0 years |
| Guile | 4 | 62.5 years |
| Hayward | 4 | 69.2 years |
| Drallette | 4 | 79.5 years |
| Harrison | 4 | 74.3 years |
| Machin | 4 | 76.0 years |
| Sinclair | 4 | 85.7 years |
| Vosburg | 4 | 78.0 years |
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