Fairgrove, Michigan

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Population in July 2008: 591. Population change since 2000: -5.7%

Males: 283	(48.0%)
Females: 308	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	34.6 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 48733.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,930 (it was $35,391 in 2000)

Fairgrove:	$39,930
Michigan:	$47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,836

Fairgrove:	$20,836
Michigan:	$24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,306 (it was $66,000 in 2000)

Fairgrove:	$95,306
Michigan:	$153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,006; Detached houses: $105,396; Townhouses or other attached units: $93,697; In 2-unit structures: $92,221; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $40,671; Mobile homes: $38,472; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Fairgrove:

White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
Hispanic (7.3%)
Two or more races (2.6%)
Other race (2.2%)
American Indian (2.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fairgrove: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.3%), United States (8.8%), English (7.7%), Polish (7.3%), Irish (6.9%), French (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 539 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fairgrove

High school or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairgrove village

Never married: 22.1%
Now married: 56.1%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 11.3%

25 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.6% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This village:	4.0%
Michigan:	5.3%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fairgrove, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairgrove to the number of sex offenders is 197 to 1.

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

Fairgrove:	1.5% ($993)
Michigan:	1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (21.6 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (81.9 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Akron, MI (1.8 miles ), Caro, MI (2.8 miles ), Reese, MI (3.0 miles ), Unionville, MI (3.1 miles ), Vassar, MI (3.3 miles ), Sebewaing, MI (3.9 miles ), Robin Glen-Indiantown, MI (4.0 miles ), Essexville, MI (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 43.53 N, Longitude: 83.54 W

Area code: 989

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (23%)
Construction (10%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Educational services (7%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Personal and laundry services (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Crime in Fairgrove (2006):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Average climate in Fairgrove, Michigan

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Fairgrove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Fairgrove village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the village center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Fairgrove-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below 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 73.4 miles away from Fairgrove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Fairgrove topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Fairgrove:

CARO CENTER (about 9 miles; CARO, MI)
CARO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CARO, MI)
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; SAGINAW, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairgrove, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairgrove:

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
DELTA COLLEGE (about 23 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 37 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)
MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,616)
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,734)

Public high school in Fairgrove:

Akron-Fairgrove Junior/Senior High School (Students: 181; Location: 2800 N. THOMAS ROAD; Grades: 7 - 12)

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Library in Fairgrove:

FAIRGROVE DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $89,558; Location: 1959 MAIN STREET; 21,102 books; 226 audio materials; 1,542 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Fairgrove: Grace Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	71.4%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	7.8%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairgrove, MI

7 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fairgrove compared to Michigan state average:

Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Fairgrove (2009 data):

Chemical Bank: Fairgrove Branch at 5002 W. Center Street, branch established on 1933-08-13. Info updated 2007-08-01: Bank assets: $3,866.6 mil, Deposits: $2,979.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 132 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Fairgrove mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Tuscola County Michigan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%) Electricity (5%)

Religion statistics for Fairgrove

Adherents

Name	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	28.4%	25.9%	13.4%	4.4%	3.3%
Congregations	9.4%	8.2%	21.2%	2.4%	4.7%

Name	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	3.0%	2.6%	2.2%	13.6%
Congregations	3.5%	2.4%	8.2%	4.7%	35.3%

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.

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		2	$1,041
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$332
Police - Other	0	$0		2	$1,231
Fire - Other	0	$0		1	$170
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,391	$28,692	1	$38
Totals for Government	1	$2,391	$28,692	13	$2,812

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.73%
Michigan average:	5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Genesee County, MI	0.75% ($34,756 average AGI)
from Saginaw County, MI	0.67% ($30,797)
from Lapeer County, MI	0.50% ($33,218)

5.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.96%
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 Saginaw County, MI	0.80% ($32,709 average AGI)
to Genesee County, MI	0.76% ($26,669)
to Bay County, MI	0.43% ($30,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairgrove:

WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
WKYO (1360 AM; 1 kW; CARO, MI; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS LC)
WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
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)
WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairgrove:

WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WUCX-FM (90.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRCL (93.7 FM; FRANKENMUTH, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
WIDL (92.1 FM; CARO, MI; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS LC)
WEEG (97.3 FM; ESSEXVILLE, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWBN (101.5 FM; TUSCOLA, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
WKCQ (98.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOWE (98.9 FM; VASSAR, MI; Owner: PRAESTANTIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTRK (89.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: BEYOND THE BAY MEDIA GROUP)
WILZ (104.5 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGER (106.3 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
WTLZ (107.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
WTCF (100.5 FM; CARROLLTON, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairgrove:

WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
W22CC (Channel 22; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
W69DW (Channel 69; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
W68DH (Channel 68; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
W58CW (Channel 58; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
WDCQ-TV (Channel 19; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
WXON-LP (Channel 54; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
W09CK (Channel 9; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)

Fairgrove fatal accident list:
Sep 10, 1998 09:55 AM, Sr-138, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 200
Total average daily truck traffic: 10
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 250

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

5005 Center, Call Sign: KLO400, Licensee ID: L00035259
Assigned Frequencies : 46.4200 MHz
Grant Date: 05/12/1998, Expiration Date: 07/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/06/2002
Registrant: Fairgrove, Village Of, 5005 Center Vlg, Fairgrove, MI 48733, Phone: (517) 693-6881

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Fairgrove, 4931 Shreeves Rd., Type: Silo, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WQGZ230
Assigned Frequencies : 19360.0 MHz
Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
Registrant: Cooperative Elevator Co., 7211 E. Michigan Ave., Pigeon, MI 48755, Phone: (989) 453-4500, Fax: (989) 453-3942, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

9400 M 25, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHU434, Licensee ID: L00004225
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 07/12/1994, Expiration Date: 07/12/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Lindys Sales Inc, 9051 M 25, Fairgrove, MI 48733

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: N3WTV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00155275
Grant Date: 11/30/2005, Expiration Date: 01/31/2016, Certifier: Joseph E Elias
Registrant: Joseph E Elias, 7984 West Fairgrove Rd, Fairgrove, MI 48733
Call Sign: W8BUH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancelation Date: 11/11/1999
Registrant: Willis L Haufman, 283 S Ringle Rd, Fairgrove, MI 48733
Call Sign: W8DSF, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/17/1988, Expiration Date: 05/17/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2000
Registrant: Harold E Pike, 381 North Sheridan Rd, Fairgrove, MI 48733
Call Sign: KC8OYW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00264547
Grant Date: 06/28/2000, Expiration Date: 06/28/2010, Certifier: Gregory C Sipes
Registrant: Gregory C Sipes, 5412 W Fairgrove Rd, Fairgrove, MI 48733
Call Sign: KC8UQA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00559400
Grant Date: 08/16/2002, Expiration Date: 08/16/2012, Certifier: Justin J Saunders
Registrant: Justin J Saunders, Fairgrove, MI 48733

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1379D , Serial Number: 19955, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1955
Registrant (Individual): Monte K Montei, 1551 N Sheridan Rd, Fairgrove, MI 48733
Aircraft: CESSNA T210M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 210V , Serial Number: 21062675, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1978
Registrant (Individual): Donald G Lindenberg, 4226 Barney Dr, Fairgrove, MI 48733
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 522J , Serial Number: 2691, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1997
Registrant (Corporation): Shannon Farms Inc, 2400 N Sheridan Rd, Fairgrove, MI 48733
Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 61104 , Serial Number: 15070803, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1969
Registrant (Individual): F Vernon Gehrls, 1850 S Main St, Fairgrove, MI 48733
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 9722V , Serial Number: 17264488, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1974
Registrant (Individual): Dennis E Montei, 5224 W Darbee Rd, Fairgrove, MI 48733

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 9
Service Call: 4

Incident types - Fairgrove

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