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Grand Traverse County

Population in July 2008: 461. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 228  (49.6%)
Females: 233  (50.4%)

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

Zip codes: 49633.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,364 (it was $32,361 in 2000)
Fife Lake:  $36,364
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,169

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $100,625 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Fife Lake:  $100,625
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $118,205; Detached houses: $131,014; Mobile homes: $28,646

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Races in Fife Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • American Indian (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fife Lake: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), United States (18.7%), English (13.9%), Irish (12.2%), Scottish (7.7%), French (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1038 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 625 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fife Lake

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fife Lake village

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Fife Lake, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Fife Lake to the number of sex offenders is 77 to 1.

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

Fife Lake:  1.4% ($1,013)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (106.0 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (167.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (222.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kingsley, MI (3.0 miles ), Manton, MI (3.4 miles ), Kalkaska, MI (3.7 miles ), Buckley, MI (4.1 miles ), Traverse City, MI (4.3 miles ), Lake City, MI (4.3 miles ), Greilickville, MI (4.6 miles ), Mesick, MI (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 44.58 N, Longitude: 85.35 W

Area code: 231

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Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+14.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Fife Lake, Michigan

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Fife Lake-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Fife Lake village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fife Lake:
  • KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; KALKASKA, MI)
  • MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL-CADILLAC (about 24 miles; CADILLAC, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Fife Lake, MI

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Fife Lake: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Fife Lake, MI

Amtrak stations near Fife Lake:
  • 15 miles: KALKASA (KALKASKA, 2325 U.S. 131 NORTH) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 17 miles: BUCKLEY (102 WEXFORD AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 18 miles: TRAVERSE CITY (3233 CASS ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fife Lake:
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 15 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 98 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
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Library in Fife Lake:
  • FIFE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,541; Location: 137 WEST STATE STREET; 11,513 books; 247 audio materials; 392 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)

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Lakes: Mirror Lake (A), Fife Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Fife Lake Area Historical Museum (136 State Street).

Hotel: Grand Traverse Log Resort (626 East State Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fife Lake and their reported violations in the past:

TAFFLETOWN, INC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
OAK GROVE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  9.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  13.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fife Lake, MI



Fife Lake compared to Michigan state average:
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Fife Lake

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.33%
Here47.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of Christ
Adherents49.7%7.9%6.5%4.8%4.4%
Congregations12.3%13.8%6.2%3.1%3.1%
NameReformed Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents4.1%4.0%3.9%2.1%12.6%
Congregations3.1%1.5%1.5%1.5%53.8%
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 1$337
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$746
Streets and Highways 1$3,272$39,2641$841
Totals for Government 1$3,272$39,26411$1,924



Fife Lake government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $78,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $117,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000
    Highways: $51,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $79,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000

7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,409 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.29%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($164 average AGI)
Grand Traverse County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Leelanau County, MI  0.67% ($44,500 average AGI)
from Benzie County, MI  0.47% ($30,466)
from Wexford County, MI  0.40% ($25,117)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($267 average AGI)
Grand Traverse County:  0.03%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Benzie County, MI  0.58% ($29,400 average AGI)
to Leelanau County, MI  0.53% ($41,291)
to Kent County, MI  0.37% ($39,821)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fife Lake:
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WATT (1240 AM; 1 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fife Lake:
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WLDR-FM (101.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • W201CM (88.1 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WLJN-FM (89.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLXV (96.7 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNMC-FM (90.7 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE)
  • WOLW (91.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW-FM (107.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WFCX (94.3 FM; LELAND, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKAD (93.7 FM; HARRIETTA, MI; Owner: CADILLAC BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGFN (98.1 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJZJ (95.5 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCKC (107.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Fife Lake:
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WPBN-TV (Channel 7; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W68DD (Channel 68; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CQ (Channel 62; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25CU (Channel 25; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: EDWARD J. HESS AND/OR MADGE E. HESS)
  • W36BZ (Channel 36; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W61CS (Channel 61; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFQX-TV (Channel 33; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • W56DF (Channel 56; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W15BM (Channel 15; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CE (Channel 34; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48CC (Channel 48; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CP (Channel 52; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CN (Channel 58; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CX (Channel 66; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CD (Channel 50; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54CR (Channel 54; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)


Fife Lake fatal accident list:
Apr 6, 2007 04:20 AM, Us-131, Lat: 44.547472, Lon: -85.370228, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • SIGNATURE ON FILE, County Highway 567, 3 Miles Se Of Fife Lake, Kalkaska County, Michigan, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m, , Licensee ID: L00007055
    Registrant: Fife Lake Broadcasting Company, Houston, TX 77001, Phone: (713) 227-2600
  • Fred Hannel, 2 Miles Southeast, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.1 m, Overall height: 88.1 m
    Registrant: F. W. Hannel & Associates, 10733 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, Phone: (480) 585-7475, Email:
  • Paul McGinn, 11729 Hwy 131, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  • Paul McGinn, Northwest From Intersection Of U.S. Route 131 & State Route 186. Aw44678., Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
  • Richard J Byrne, M-113, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fife Lake)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: TANNEHILL THOMAS J RANS S12XL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 618 (75 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3075J , Serial Number: 06980851, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas J Tannehill, 8475 Shippy Rd Sw, Fife Lake, MI 49633
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/29/2004, Exported to: Canada
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 501WA , Serial Number: 15076640, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Ralph E Gallatin, 12571 Coster Rd Sw, Fife Lake, MI 49633
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PC 2000 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 532 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5510K , Serial Number: A-178 POW, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Richard L Baker, Po Box 100, Fife Lake, MI 49633
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/27/2002


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 34
  • Hazardous Condition: 19
  • Service Call: 3

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