Ecorse, Michigan

Back to Ecorse, MI housing info, Wayne County, Michigan, MI smaller cities, MI small cities, All Cities. Ecorse Apartments for Rent We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Ecorse, MI Wayne County Population in July 2007: 10,137. Population change since 2000: -6.8%   Males: 4,934   (48.7%) Females: 5,203   (51.3%) Median resident age:   33.1 years Michigan median age:   35.5 years Zip codes: 48229. Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,270 (it was $27,142 in 2000) Ecorse:   $28,270 Michigan:   $47,950 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,227 (it was $43,600 in 2000) Ecorse:   $62,227 Michigan:   $153,100 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,494; Detached houses: $80,893; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,052; In 2-unit structures: $64,350; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,235; Mobile homes: $22,362 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 48229 Ecorse, MI residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Ecorse: White Non-Hispanic (47.3%) Black (40.6%) Hispanic (8.9%) Other race (3.4%) Two or more races (3.0%) American Indian (1.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Ecorse: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Ecorse, Michigan on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users. Ecorse is mentioned 77 times on our forum: River Rouge/Ecorse  (8 replies) Stand up and tell 'em your from...DETROIT!  (67 replies) Detroit News- Who's leaving and what does that portend?  (53 replies) Worst areas in Detroit  (153 replies) I Love Michigan!!!!  (52 replies) Moving to Michigan in Summer 2008  (111 replies) Latest news from Ecorse, MI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (7.2%), German (7.1%), United States (7.0%), French (4.2%), Polish (4.0%), English (2.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 580 feet Land area: 2.69 square miles. Population density: 3769 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 83.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,009 (+17.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 519 (13.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 734

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Average climate in Ecorse, Michigan

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Ecorse-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Ecorse city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1957, a category 4 tornado 18.7 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Political contributions by individuals in Ecorse, MI

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Notable locations in Ecorse: Ecorse Rowing Club (A), Rivers Edge Marina Incorporated (B). Display/hide their locations on the map River: Ecorse River (A). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Ecorse: Ecorse Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.0%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.6%
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

This city:	22.6%
Whole state:	10.5%

This city:	11.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ecorse, MI

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3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.29%
Michigan average:	5.24%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($748 average AGI)

Wayne County:	0.08%
Michigan average:	0.10%

from Oakland County, MI	0.96% ($44,508 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI	0.42% ($34,962)
from Washtenaw County, MI	0.31% ($39,054)

4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.98%
Michigan average:	5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($477 average AGI)

Wayne County:	0.05%
Michigan average:	0.05%

to Oakland County, MI	1.30% ($44,191 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI	0.74% ($35,752)
to Washtenaw County, MI	0.35% ($47,526)

• Brad C May, 71 Cicotte Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
  Registrant: Buford Goff & Associates, Inc., 1331 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201-9201, Phone: (803) 254-6302, Email:

• 3869 W Jefferson, Call Sign: KQA480, Licensee ID: L00037845
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz, 155.490 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/21/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
  Registrant: City Of Ecorse, 3869 W Jefferson, Ecorse, MI 48229
• Lat: 42.254722 Lon: -83.128611, Call Sign: WPXT293
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.505 MHz, 151.670 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/05/2003, Expiration Date: 06/05/2013, Certifier: C. James Bond Esq
  Registrant: United States Steel Corporation, 600 Grant Street, Room 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Phone: (412) 433-5391, Fax: (412) 433-2811, Email:
• Lat: 42.263722 Lon: -83.127167, Call Sign: WQJI288
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.387 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/18/2008, Expiration Date: 09/18/2018, Certifier: Elbert A Brinker
  Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

• STATION, No 3 Mold Yard, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.5 m, Call Sign: WNTK513
  Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/25/1992, Expiration Date: 02/25/1997
  Registrant: Phone: (313) 335-3896
• ECORSE, Lat: 42.252306 Lon: -83.145889, Call Sign: WPSZ649, Licensee ID: L00037845
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.331 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/14/2001, Expiration Date: 08/14/2011, Certifier: Robert F Royals
  Registrant: City Of Ecorse

• Foot Of Great Lakes Ave, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KEN776
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/04/1998, Expiration Date: 05/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/03/2003
  Registrant: Great Lakes Towing Co, 1800 Terminal Tower 50 Public Sq, Cleveland, OH 44113-2274
• 4643 W Jefferson, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRD614, Licensee ID: L00008856
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/07/2000, Expiration Date: 01/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2005
  Registrant: Marine Towing And Salvage Inc, 232 Heidt, Detroit, MI 48217
• 4643 W Jefferson St, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WXF667
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, 156.350 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/06/2011
  Registrant: Marine One Towing & Salvage Inc, 400 S Main St, Kendallville, IN 46755
• Great Lakes Ave, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WXZ411, Licensee ID: L00010557
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/18/2004, Expiration Date: 10/20/2014
  Registrant: Great Lakes Steel Boat Club, Ecorse, MI 48229, Phone: (313) 297-3282

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