Clare County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Farwell and their reported violations in the past:
FARWELL, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 855, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 minor monitoring violations
LIVING HOPE LUTHERAN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2001)
WHITE BIRCH LAKES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
POHL'S MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
LAKE RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
JARED'S EXPRESS MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
RUCKLE'S CONEY & CONES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Farwell that have no violations reported:
- MID MICHIGAN HEALTH CLINIC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.3%
(26.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 92.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.3 people | | Michigan: |  2.4 people |
| This village: | 61.4% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
| This village: | 8.4% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Farwell, MI
10 people in homes for the mentally ill
4 people in other group homes
Farwell compared to Michigan state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Farwell (2011 data):
- Chemical Bank: Farwell Branch at 2370 West Ludington Drive, branch established on 1981/09/08. 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
- Isabella Bank: Farwell Branch at 399 West Main Street, branch established on 1919/09/19. Info updated 2008/04/07: Bank assets: $1,284.4 mil, Deposits: $960.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Isabella Bank Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Wood (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Clare County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Farwell (based on Clare County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 22.09%
| Here | | 22.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | United Church of Christ | Church of the Nazarene |
|---|
| Adherents | 31.6% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 5.6% |
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| Congregations | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
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| Name | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God | Old Order Amish | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 22.5% |
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| Congregations | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 10.8% | 45.9% |
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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: 14 | This county: | 4.56 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6 | Clare County: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17 | This county: | 5.54 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26 | Clare County: | 8.47 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Clare County: | 15.2% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,922 | $35,064 | 23 | $6,682 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,767 | $35,068 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $11,689 | $35,067 | 23 | $6,682 |
Farwell government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $337,000 ($386.03)
- Charges - Sewerage: $44,000 ($50.40)
All Other: $1,000 ($1.15)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $202,000 ($231.39)
Sewerage: $155,000 ($177.55)
Water Utilities: $58,000 ($66.44)
General - Other: $31,000 ($35.51)
Police Protection: $26,000 ($29.78)
Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($27.49)
Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($10.31)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($6.87)
Financial Administration: $2,000 ($2.29)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $26,000 ($29.78)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $352,000 ($403.21)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $337,000 ($386.03)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($18.33)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $71,000 ($81.33)
Rents: $35,000 ($40.09)
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000 ($9.16)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $18,000 ($20.62)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $943,000 ($1080.18)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $119,000 ($136.31)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $102,000 ($116.84)
Highways: $76,000 ($87.06)
- Tax - Property: $163,000 ($186.71)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $246,000 ($281.79)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($25.20)
6.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,625 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.97% | | 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:
6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,288 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.85% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Farwell:
- WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WKKM (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HARRISON, MI; Owner: LAURIE L. FOSTER)
- WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WMMI (830 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHEPHERD, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
- WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Farwell:
- WCFX (95.3 FM; CLARE, MI; Owner: GOLDSEN BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
- WVXH (92.1 FM; HARRISON, MI; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
- WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
- WEJC (88.3 FM; WHITE STAR, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGDN-FM (103.1 FM; GLADWIN, MI; Owner: APPLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCZY-FM (104.3 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WMRX-FM (97.7 FM; BEAVERTON, MI; Owner: STEEL BROADCASTING, INC)
- WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
- WPRJ (101.7 FM; COLEMAN, MI; Owner: COME TOGETHER MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Farwell:
- WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
- WBWM-LP (Channel 32; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- W61DK (Channel 61; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
- W60CO (Channel 60; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
- W61CS (Channel 61; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W50CD (Channel 50; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W36CE (Channel 36; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WFQX-TV (Channel 33; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
- W46CR (Channel 46; SAGINAW/MIDLAND, MI; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
- W52CO (Channel 52; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Farwell fatal accident list:
Feb 13, 1990 05:05 PM, 10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Farwell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 5704 W Ludington Dr (Lat: 43.858361 Lon: -84.978361), Call Sign: WNBT619, Licensee ID: L00106956
Assigned Frequencies: 75.4200 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/1999, Expiration Date: 02/12/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/30/2002
Registrant: County Of Clare, 255 W Main St, Harrison, MI 48625, Phone: (517) 539-7166 - 5704 W Ludington Dr (Lat: 43.858361 Lon: -84.978361), Call Sign: WNCD537
Assigned Frequencies: 39.9000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2005, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015
Registrant: Clare County Sheriff Dept, 255 W Main, Harrison, MI 48625, Phone: (989) 539-7166, Fax: (989) 539-5721, Email:
- 109 S Hall St (Lat: 43.834750 Lon: -84.866694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPNP893, Licensee ID: L00039789
Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 04/27/2014, Certifier: Nancy Thrush
Registrant: Farwell, Village Of, 109 S Hall St, Farwell, MI 48622, Phone: (989) 588-9926 - Lat: 43.857528 Lon: -84.964750, Call Sign: WNQF678
Assigned Frequencies: 461.325 MHz, 466.325 MHz, 451.187 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 451.512 MHz
Grant Date: 09/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/01/2014
Registrant: Chrouch Communications Inc, 7860 Morrison Lake Road, Saranac, MI 48881, Phone: (616) 642-3881, Fax: (616) 642-6008 - 1/4 Mile East Of Hemlock Road On Us10, North Side Of Road (Lat: 43.857528 Lon: -84.964750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNGU233
Assigned Frequencies: 452.750 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2003, Expiration Date: 10/25/2013
Registrant: Chrouch Communications, Inc., 7860 Morrison Lake Road, Saranac, MI 48881, Phone: (616) 642-3881, Fax: (616) 642-6008, Email:
- Lat: 43.850056 Lon: -84.870944, Call Sign: WQKX694
Assigned Frequencies: 451.562 MHz, 456.562 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 456.637 MHz
Grant Date: 10/20/2009, Expiration Date: 10/20/2019, Certifier: James Halstead
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - FARWELL, Lat: 43.861806 Lon: -84.865611, Call Sign: WQFP382
Assigned Frequencies: 956.268 MHz
Grant Date: 08/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/30/2016, Certifier: Aaron Moline
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 31 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Farwell)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1631E , Serial Number: 17271073, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1978
Registrant (Individual): Michael L Smith, 8025 Finley Lake Rd, Farwell, MI 48622 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2692M , Serial Number: 12-1122, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1956
Registrant (Individual): Arnold C Wallace, Po Box 154, Farwell, MI 48622 - Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 313LT , Serial Number: RX8-3319, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1999
Registrant (Individual): Steven C Letherer, 1730 Columbus Dr, Farwell, MI 48622 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4869A , Serial Number: 22-4029, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1956
Registrant (Individual): Donald J Bauer, 11184 S Vandecar, Farwell, MI 48622 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6517J , Serial Number: 28-4954, Year manufactured: 1968
Registrant (Individual): Virgil G Rennick, 2905 Birch Isle Rd, Farwell, MI 48622 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 77MC , Serial Number: 22-6043, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1958
Registrant (Individual): Clark A Reynolds, 1771 Elm Rd, Farwell, MI 48622 - Aircraft: AEROTRIKE SAFARI (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 8614Z , Serial Number: 2000-123, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/2007
Registrant (Individual): Roger L Fox, 1568 E Washington Rd, Farwell, MI 48622
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Farwell, MI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 52 | 73.8 years |
| Robert | 48 | 69.7 years |
| William | 42 | 71.3 years |
| Mary | 35 | 76.7 years |
| James | 34 | 72.4 years |
| Richard | 25 | 68.4 years |
| Donald | 25 | 70.2 years |
| Charles | 21 | 71.7 years |
| Dorothy | 19 | 72.5 years |
| George | 19 | 78.8 years |
| Most common last names in Farwell, MI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 19 | 77.3 years |
| Wood | 14 | 77.8 years |
| Miller | 13 | 81.2 years |
| Davis | 9 | 73.4 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 74.0 years |
| Barber | 8 | 77.9 years |
| Wilson | 8 | 82.5 years |
| Vanbuskirk | 7 | 70.0 years |
| Bailey | 7 | 75.3 years |
| Border | 7 | 76.3 years |
Businesses in Farwell, MI
- Rite Aid: 1
- Subway: 1
- U-Haul: 1
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