Coldwater, Michigan
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Males: 5,169 | |
Females: 5,642 |
Median resident age: | |
Michigan median age: |
Zip codes: 49036.
Coldwater: | $38,784 |
MI: | $52,492 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $20,595 (it was $15,833 in 2000)
Coldwater city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $87,592 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
Coldwater: | $87,592 |
MI: | $147,100 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $105,484; Detached houses: $112,725; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,168; In 2-unit structures: $141,117; Mobile homes: $22,532
Median gross rent in 2016: $718.
Races in Coldwater, MI (2016)
- 9,64588.9%White alone
- 8327.7%Hispanic
- 2362.2%Two or more races
- 920.8%Black alone
- 230.2%American Indian alone
- 200.2%Asian alone
Races in Coldwater detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (22.9%), American (12.9%), English (6.4%), Arab (5.8%), Polish (4.6%), Irish (3.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 969 feet
Land area: 8.13 square miles.
Population density: 1,330 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Coldwater:
- High school or higher: 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 5.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Coldwater city:
- Never married: 29.5%
- Now married: 44.3%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 8.0%
- Divorced: 16.5%
845 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 2.4% Latin America).
This city: | 7.8% |
Michigan: | 6.4% |
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 131 registered sex offenders living in Coldwater, Michigan as of February 20, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Coldwater to the number of sex offenders is 83 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,547 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,417 (2.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (27.6 miles
, pop. 53,364).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (60.1 miles
, pop. 205,727).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (138.0 miles
, pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Quincy, MI (2.5 miles ),
Tekonsha, MI (3.3 miles
),
Bronson, MI (3.3 miles
),
Union City, MI
(3.3 miles
),
Burlington, MI (3.5 miles
),
Allen, MI (3.5 miles
),
Sherwood, MI (3.6 miles
),
Litchfield, MI (3.8 miles
).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $54,300
- 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $68,000
- 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $88,100
- 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $130,200
- 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $107,500
- 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $107,500
- 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $146,800
- 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $189,700
- 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $143,300
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $193,100
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,300
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,900
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,800
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $225,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $276,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $222,600
Latitude: 41.94 N, Longitude: 85.00 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,697 (+34.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,761 (55.3%)
Area code: 517


Crime rates in Coldwater by Year | |||||||||||||
Type | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rapes | 10 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
per 100,000 | 77.9 | 102.5 | 83.6 | 147.7 | 83.7 | 84.0 | 112.8 | 76.0 | 48.4 | 82.3 | 64.7 | 74.2 | 147.8 |
Robberies | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
per 100,000 | 15.6 | 9.3 | 27.9 | 18.5 | 18.6 | 18.7 | 47.0 | 9.5 | 38.7 | 18.3 | 27.7 | 9.3 | 36.9 |
Assaults | 37 | 32 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 22 |
per 100,000 | 288.2 | 298.3 | 353.0 | 304.7 | 223.1 | 214.7 | 169.2 | 199.5 | 193.5 | 146.3 | 157.0 | 185.5 | 203.2 |
Burglaries | 59 | 64 | 69 | 60 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 47 | 34 | 44 | 22 | 30 | 28 |
per 100,000 | 459.5 | 596.6 | 640.9 | 554.0 | 688.0 | 560.2 | 404.1 | 446.5 | 329.0 | 402.3 | 203.2 | 278.2 | 258.6 |
Theft | 479 | 381 | 394 | 405 | 474 | 345 | 390 | 304 | 355 | 323 | 188 | 236 | 293 |
per 100,000 | 3,730.5 | 3,551.5 | 3,659.7 | 3,739.6 | 4,406.8 | 3,221.0 | 3,665.4 | 2,887.8 | 3,434.9 | 2,953.3 | 1,736.6 | 2,188.6 | 2,706.2 |
Auto thefts | 21 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
per 100,000 | 163.6 | 177.1 | 232.2 | 212.4 | 185.9 | 168.1 | 169.2 | 76.0 | 58.1 | 64.0 | 46.2 | 27.8 | 64.7 |
Arson | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
per 100,000 | 54.5 | 55.9 | 37.2 | 55.4 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 37.6 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 36.6 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.9) | 316.1 | 323.5 | 335.9 | 390.0 | 356.5 | 297.3 | 345.4 | 256.4 | 254.1 | 252.0 | 197.3 | 208.5 | 301.5 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Coldwater detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
Michigan average: | 1.74 |
Coldwater, Michigan accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 4.1% |
Michigan: | 4.7% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
- Manufacturing (36%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (6%)
- Construction (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Manufacturing (15%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Production occupations (22%)
- Material moving occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
- Personal care and service occupations (13%)
- Production occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Average climate in Coldwater, Michigan
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Coldwater-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Coldwater city center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center killed 23 people and injured 294 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Coldwater-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from Coldwater center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 285.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 264.5 miles away from Coldwater center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 263.9 miles away from the city 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 Branch County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Dan Severn - Wrestler, Alice Haylett - Baseball player, Becky Levi - Martial artist, Jad Fair - Singer and guitarist, Ruth McDevitt - Actress, Edward Ellis (actor) - Actor, Bill Welke - Baseball player, Jeff Kellogg - Baseball umpire, Jeff Stanton - Motorcycle racer, Jim Curtiss (baseball) - Baseball player.
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Coldwater: Charles M. Thatcher.
Main business address for: SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), MONARCH COMMUNITY BANCORP INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).
Hospitals and medical centers in Coldwater:
- BRANCH-HILLSDALE-ST JOSEPH HOSPICE INC (125 S MICHIGAN AVE)
- COLDWATER REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CTR (provides emergency services, 620 MARSHALL RD)
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 274 E CHICAGO ST)
- LAURELS OF COLDWATER,THE (90 N MICHIGAN AVE)
- MAPLE LAWN MCF (841 MARSHALL RD)
- MAPLE LAWN MEDICAL CARE FACILI (50 SANDERSON LANE)
- FMC - COLDWATER (360 E CHICAGO ST, SUITE 112)
Airports and heliports located in Coldwater:
- Branch County Memorial Airport (OEB) (Runways: 3, Itinerant Ops: 7,000, Local Ops: 5,000)
- Community Health Center Of Branch Co Heliport (MI85)
College/University in Coldwater:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coldwater:
- Kellogg Community College (about 29 miles; Battle Creek, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,078)
- Spring Arbor University (about 30 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
- Jackson College (about 35 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)
- Western Michigan University (about 40 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 41 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
- Northwest State Community College (about 50 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)
- Siena Heights University (about 51 miles; Adrian, MI; FT enrollment: 2,009)
Public high schools in Coldwater:
- COLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 962, Location: 275 NORTH FREMONT ST, Grades: 9-12)
- PANSOPHIA ACADEMY (Students: 180, Location: 52 ABBOTT AVE, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
- WALDRON LEARNING CENTER (Students: 1, Location: 214 BISHOP AVE, Grades: KG-12)
- COLDWATER ADULT & SECONDARY LEARNING ACADEMY (Location: 70 TIBBITS ST, Grades: 9-12)
- BISD SP. ED. PROGRAMS IN LOCAL DISTRICTS (Location: 214 BISHOP AVE, Grades: KG-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Coldwater:
- LEGG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 739, Location: 175 GREEN ST, Grades: 6-8)
- LARSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 479, Location: 25 PARKHURST AVE, Grades: KG-1)
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 374, Location: 15 VANS AVE, Grades: 2-3)
- LAKELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 519 OTIS RD, Grades: 4-5)
Private elementary/middle schools in Coldwater:
User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable locations in Coldwater: Branch County Fairgrounds (A), Coldwater Station (B), LifeCare Ambulance Service Branch County (C), Branch County Courthouse (D), Wing House Museum (E), Coldwater Fire Department (F), Coldwater Police Department (G), Branch District Library (H), Lakeland Correction Facility (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Coldwater include: Trinity Baptist Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Coldwater Bible Church (C), First Church of Christ (D), United Methodist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Free Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Morse Street Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
River: Sauk River (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Coldwater include: Waterwork Park (1), Heritage Recreation Area (2), Rotary Park (3), Jaycee Park (4), Michigan Library Association Historical Marker (5), Wing House Museum Historical Marker (6), Governor Cyrus Gray Luce Historical Marker (7), First Presbyterian Church Historical Marker (8), Branch County Courthouse Site Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Borden James (Amusement & Theme Parks; 516 Wheeler Road), Branch County Government - Park Trustees (Amusement & Theme Parks; 23 East Garfield Avenue), Branch County Tourism (20 Division Street).
Hotels: Cadet Motor Inn (443 East Chicago Street), Econo Lodge Coldwater (180 West Chicago Road).
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 67.3% for Black residents, 57.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.0% for American Indian residents, 6.8% for other race residents, 12.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coldwater, MI
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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
People in group quarters in Coldwater in 2010:
- 252 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 29 people in group homes intended for adults
- 26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 25 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 13 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Coldwater in 2000:
- 1,864 people in state prisons
- 373 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 232 people in nursing homes
- 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 25 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 25 people in other group homes
- 20 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped
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Banks with branches in Coldwater (2011 data):
- Century Bank and Trust: Century Bank And Trust, Messenger Service, East Branch, Fairfield Plaza Branch, Auto Bank Drive-In Branch. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $250.6 mil, Deposits: $219.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Century Financial Corporation
- Southern Michigan Bank & Trust: Shopping Center Branch, at 45-51 West Pearl Street, East Chicago Branch, Chicago Street Branch. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $508.6 mil, Deposits: $421.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc.
- Flagstar Bank, FSB: Chicago Street Branch at 800 E. Chicago Street, branch established on 2001/08/16; Coldwater Branch at 354 E. Chicago Street Ste C, branch established on 1999/01/11. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
- Chemical Bank: Coldwater Office at 390 East Chicago Street, branch established on 2010/03/29. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
- Monarch Community Bank: at 375 N. Willowbrook Road, branch established on 1934/07/01. Info updated 2010/09/20: Bank assets: $207.7 mil, Deposits: $174.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Monarch Community Bancorp, Inc
- PNC Bank, National Association: Coldwater Branch at 505 East Chicago Road, branch established on 1966/06/14. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Here: | 10.1 |
Michigan average: | 10.9 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Coldwater city (based on Branch County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 5,985 | 3 |
Evangelical Protestant | 5,132 | 40 |
Mainline Protestant | 2,558 | 13 |
Other | 1,037 | 5 |
None | 30,536 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Branch County: | 0.87 / 10,000 pop. |
Michigan: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Branch County: | 0.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Branch County: | 3.68 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 5.20 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.5% |
Michigan: | 9.7% |
Branch County: | 29.8% |
Michigan: | 29.7% |
This county: | 12.5% |
State: | 13.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Coldwater: | 47.6% |
State: | 49.4% |
Coldwater: | 44.1% |
Michigan: | 46.5% |
Coldwater: | 28.9 |
State: | 28.8 |
Coldwater: | 21.9% |
State: | 21.1% |
Coldwater: | 10.2% |
Michigan: | 10.5% |
Here: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.8 |
Coldwater: | 34.4% |
Michigan: | 34.2% |
Coldwater: | 54.8% |
Michigan: | 56.1% |
This city: | 79.1% |
Michigan: | 79.2% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Coldwater, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Administration | 5 | $28,059 | $67,342 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 13 | $26,143 | $24,132 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 17 | $93,055 | $65,686 | 6 | $2,046 |
Police - Other | 1 | $3,700 | $44,400 | 3 | $3,857 |
Firefighters | 14 | $72,097 | $61,797 | 5 | $2,706 |
Fire - Other | 2 | $8,997 | $53,982 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 9 | $42,145 | $56,193 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 5 | $23,023 | $55,255 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 2 | $9,599 | $57,594 | 4 | $3,015 |
Housing and Community Development(Local) | 3 | $11,500 | $46,000 | 1 | $1,877 |
Water Supply | 5 | $20,834 | $50,002 | 0 | $0 |
Electric Power | 15 | $74,362 | $59,490 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 33 | $148,011 | $53,822 | 3 | $7,488 |
Totals for Government | 124 | $561,525 | $54,341 | 22 | $20,989 |
Coldwater government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):
- Construction - Sewerage: $2,051,000 ($189.71)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $23,408,000 ($2165.20)
Regular Highways: $2,321,000 ($214.69)
Police Protection: $1,501,000 ($138.84)
General - Other: $1,332,000 ($123.21)
Sewerage: $1,323,000 ($122.38)
Local Fire Protection: $1,287,000 ($119.05)
Water Utilities: $1,277,000 ($118.12)
Parks and Recreation: $895,000 ($82.79)
Housing and Community Development: $517,000 ($47.82)
Central Staff Services: $477,000 ($44.12)
Solid Waste Management: $352,000 ($32.56)
Financial Administration: $322,000 ($29.78)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $265,000 ($24.51)
General Public Buildings: $117,000 ($10.82)
Libraries: $21,000 ($1.94)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $499,000 ($46.16)
- General - Interest on Debt: $458,000 ($42.36)
- Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $830,000 ($76.77)
Water Utilities: $303,000 ($28.03)
Police Protection: $194,000 ($17.94)
Housing and Community Development: $192,000 ($17.76)
Regular Highways: $56,000 ($5.18)
Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($4.16)
General - Other: $11,000 ($1.02)
Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.18)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,895,000 ($545.28)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $495,000 ($45.79)
Coldwater government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - All Other: $3,596,000 ($332.62)
Sewerage: $1,819,000 ($168.25)
Solid Waste Management: $432,000 ($39.96)
Housing and Community Development: $278,000 ($25.71)
Parks and Recreation: $134,000 ($12.39)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $447,000 ($41.35)
All Other: $45,000 ($4.16)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($0.46)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,083,000 ($192.67)
Interest Earnings: $579,000 ($53.56)
Rents: $378,000 ($34.96)
Special Assessments: $368,000 ($34.04)
Fines and Forfeits: $74,000 ($6.84)
Sale of Property: $26,000 ($2.40)
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.09)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $25,083,000 ($2320.14)
Water Utilities: $1,803,000 ($166.77)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $983,000 ($90.93)
Highways: $891,000 ($82.42)
Housing and Community Development: $56,000 ($5.18)
All Other: $4,000 ($0.37)
- Tax - Property: $3,947,000 ($365.09)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $101,000 ($9.34)
Other License: $2,000 ($0.18)
Coldwater government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,403,000 ($2719.73)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,035,000 ($2685.69)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,323,000 ($677.37)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,955,000 ($643.33)
Coldwater government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $625,000 ($57.81)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,851,000 ($1281.20)
4.80% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,652 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.80% |
Michigan average: | 5.09% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Calhoun County, MI | |
from Hillsdale County, MI | |
from St. Joseph County, MI |
5.16% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,653 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.16% |
Michigan average: | 5.58% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Calhoun County, MI | |
to Hillsdale County, MI | |
to Kalamazoo County, MI |
Strongest AM radio stations in Coldwater:
- WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
- WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Coldwater:
- W266AE (101.1 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WBOI (91.3 FM; ORLAND, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC)
- WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAAQ (88.3 FM; ONSTED, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUFN (96.7 FM; ALBION, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WCSR-FM (92.1 FM; HILLSDALE, MI; Owner: WCSR, INC)
- WEAX (88.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WBZV (102.5 FM; HUDSON, MI; Owner: FRIENDS COMMUNICATIONS OF HUDSON INC)
TV broadcast stations around Coldwater:
- W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, 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.)
- WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 21m69ftTotal length
- 84,602Total average daily traffic
- 9,609Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Coldwater, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 105 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Coldwater)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Coldwater)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Coldwater and their reported violations in the past:
LOCKWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 400, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:THE GOLF CLUB OF COLDWATER (Population served: 375, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:HUYCKS LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 165, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:RODEWAY INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:LOVES LAZY LAGOON (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:MOOSE LODGE 677 (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:MIDWAY LANES (Population served: 75, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-19-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-01-2008 and JUL-01-2018, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2008), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 11 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:WHISTLE STOP BAR (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Coldwater that have no violations reported:
- COLDWATER (Population served: 10,550, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WAFFLE FARM CAMPGROUND (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NORTHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- RAYMONDS LANDING (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MESSENGER LAKE PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SKATE RANCH, INC (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- QUINCY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- HAYLETT AUTO CO., INC. (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 92
- Hazardous Condition: 75
- Service Call: 23
- Good Intent Call: 8
Incident types - Coldwater
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Coldwater, Michigan:
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 1000 Orleans Blvd, Coldwater, Michigan 49036 , Phone: (517) 278-2017, Fax: (517) 279-7214
- Econo Lodge, 884 W Chicago Rd, Coldwater, Michigan 49036 , Phone: (517) 278-4501
- Best Western Plus, 630 E Chicago St, Coldwater, Michigan 49036 , Phone: (517) 279-0900
- Red Roof Inn, 348 S Willowbrook Rd, Coldwater, Michigan 49036 , Phone: (517) 279-1199, Fax: (517) 279-0869
- Hampton Inn, 391 N Willowbrook Rd, Coldwater, Michigan 49036 , Phone: (517) 279-9800, Fax: (517) 279-9809
Most common first names in Coldwater, MI among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Mary | 149 | 78.3 years |
William | 145 | 75.0 years |
John | 140 | 75.4 years |
Robert | 130 | 68.8 years |
Charles | 93 | 71.5 years |
James | 88 | 71.1 years |
Helen | 87 | 79.3 years |
Richard | 79 | 67.8 years |
George | 76 | 75.2 years |
Harold | 74 | 76.7 years |
Most common last names in Coldwater, MI among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 78 | 77.1 years |
Miller | 65 | 71.5 years |
Brown | 44 | 80.5 years |
Taylor | 33 | 79.4 years |
Johnson | 32 | 73.3 years |
Snyder | 32 | 77.5 years |
Clark | 31 | 74.1 years |
Jones | 22 | 74.4 years |
Young | 22 | 76.4 years |
Bailey | 21 | 75.5 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (84%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Coldwater, MI | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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ALDI | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
AT&T | 1 | Lane Furniture | 2 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
Applebee's | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |
Arby's | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Buffalo Wild Wings | 1 | Meijer | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Carson Pirie Scott | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
ColorTyme | 1 | Red Roof Inn | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Rodeway Inn | 1 | |
FedEx | 2 | Sears | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
GameStop | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
Hilton | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | UPS | 4 | |
Home Depot | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Jones New York | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
KFC | 1 | Wendy's | 1 |
Coldwater compared to Michigan state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Coldwater on our top lists:
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"

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