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Population in 2022: 1,272 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.9%
 
Males: 610  (48.0%)
Females: 662  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

61.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49635.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,128 (it was $33,821 in 2000)
Frankfort:

$48,128
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,146 (it was $20,132 in 2000)

Frankfort city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $298,940 (it was $101,500 in 2000)
Frankfort:

$298,940
MI:

$224,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $782.

March 2022 cost of living index in Frankfort: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Black residents, 2.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Frankfort, MI (2022)
    • 1,00491.2%White alone
    • 464.2%Black alone
    • 433.9%Two or more races
    • 10.09%Hispanic

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Frankfort, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Frankfort is 136 to 1.


Crime rates in Frankfort by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(69.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(156.1)		1
(78.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(154.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(154.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.5)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(138.5)		2
(155.5)		2
(155.6)		4
(312.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(232.9)		2
(155.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(232.7)		3
(232.4)		4
(310.1)		3
(233.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(484.8)		7
(544.3)		4
(311.3)		3
(234.2)		6
(468.4)		2
(156.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(233.8)		4
(309.8)		2
(156.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(154.9)		1
(77.5)		1
(77.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		32
(2,216)		32
(2,488)		20
(1,556)		36
(2,810)		29
(2,264)		54
(4,219)		30
(2,329)		40
(3,118)		32
(2,479)		10
(781.9)		9
(698.2)		11
(852.1)		14
(1,085)		12
(932.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(138.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(78.1)		2
(156.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.9)		1
(77.5)		1
(78.2)		1
(77.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(154.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index299.9168.7121.4191.3254.5254.7139.8178.5251.048.580.7215.3134.195.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Frankfort, MI

Crime rate in Frankfort detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (17.2%), English (11.4%), European (8.6%), Irish (7.7%), Norwegian (7.2%), Swedish (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 912 people per square mile   (low).

Frankfort, Michigan map

27 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.0% Africa).

This city:

2.5%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,283 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,393 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (88.1 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (139.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (206.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elberta, MI (1.1 miles ),
Pilgrim, MI (1.5 miles),
Crystal Downs Country Club, MI (2.2 miles),
Benzonia, MI (2.6 miles ),
Beulah, MI (2.6 miles ),
Arcadia, MI (3.1 miles ),
Honor, MI (3.3 miles ),
Crystal Mountain, MI (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 44.63 N, Longitude: 86.23 W

Area code: 231

Distribution of median household income in Frankfort, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Frankfort, MI in 2022
Frankfort satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Frankfort, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.8%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.5%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.9%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Frankfort, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.2%)

Average climate in Frankfort, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Frankfort, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.3. This is about average.

City:

64.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Frankfort-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Frankfort city center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Frankfort-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 170.7 miles away from Frankfort center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 331.0 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 366.3 miles away from Frankfort 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) earthquake occurred 436.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 298.8 miles away from Frankfort center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 257.5 miles away from Frankfort 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 Benzie County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Frankfort topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Frankfort:

  • PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 224 PARK AVENUE)
  • MAPLES BENZIE CO MEDICAL CARE (210 MAPLE ST)
  • PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (224 PARK AVE)

Airports located in Frankfort:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frankfort:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 34 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Ferris State University (about 76 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 84 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 87 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 92 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 93 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Muskegon Community College (about 96 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,310)

Public high school in Frankfort:

Public elementary/middle school in Frankfort:

See full list of schools located in Frankfort

Library in Frankfort:

  • BENZIE SHORES DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $224,541; Location: 630 MAIN STREET; 22,405 books; 1,077 audio materials; 16 video materials; 80 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Frankfort: Frankfort City Hall (A), Frankfort Police Department (B), Benzie County Ambulance (C), Benzie Shores District Library (D), Frankfort City Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Frankfort include: Frankfort United Methodist Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Seventh-Day Adventist Church (C), First Congregational Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Frankfort: Marquette's Death Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Harborview Condo (510 Main Street), Harbor Lights Motel & Condominiums (105 2nd), Chimney Corners Resort (1602 Crystal Drive).

Birthplace of: Paul Edinger - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jan 17, 1978).

Benzie 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 Frankfort and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKFORT, CITY OF (Population served: 1,513, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-22-2013 to AUG-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Frankfort that have no violations reported:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW MINI-MART (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRICK DOG CAFE (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE MANITOU RESTAURANT (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HERRING LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CENTER (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

91 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010

People in group quarters in Frankfort in 2000:

  • 99 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Frankfort (2011 data):

  • State Savings Bank, Frankfort, Mich.: at 703 Main Street, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $83.3 mil, Deposits: $69.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Central-State Bancorp, Inc.
  • West Michigan Bank & Trust: West Michigan Bank & Trust at 501 Main Street, branch established on 1983/05/02. Info updated 2008/07/17: Bank assets: $41.6 mil, Deposits: $33.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Frankfort:

Marital status in Frankfort, MI
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Frankfort:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.8
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Frankfort
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Frankfort, MI (based on Benzie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,15411
Evangelical Protestant80116
Catholic4651
Other32
None14,102-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Benzie County:

14.1%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.8%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Frankfort:

49.8%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Frankfort:

9.4%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Frankfort:

36.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.6%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Frankfort:

75.7%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Frankfort, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 6$44,208$88,4160$0
Water Supply 5$3,944$9,4660$0
Streets and Highways 5$10,688$25,6510$0
Other Government Administration 4$11,894$35,6821$1,594
Police Protection - Officers 3$15,439$61,7560$0
Sewerage 3$1,570$6,2800$0
Financial Administration 2$2,676$16,0561$1,594
Parks and Recreation 2$1,027$6,1620$0
Police - Other 1$3,724$44,6880$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$450
Totals for Government 31$95,169$36,8403$3,638

Frankfort government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,095,000 ($860.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $593,000 ($466.19)
    Regular Highways: $466,000 ($366.35)
    Police Protection: $325,000 ($255.50)
    General - Other: $303,000 ($238.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $239,000 ($187.89)
    Financial Administration: $214,000 ($168.24)
    Central Staff Services: $164,000 ($128.93)
    General Public Buildings: $50,000 ($39.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($27.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($3.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $170,000 ($133.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $200,000 ($157.23)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($24.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($11.79)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($9.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $852,000 ($669.81)

Frankfort government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $578,000 ($454.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $539,000 ($423.74)
    Other: $171,000 ($134.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($27.52)
    Parking Facilities: $26,000 ($20.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($9.43)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($15.72)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $420,000 ($330.19)
    Rents: $47,000 ($36.95)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $361,000 ($283.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $159,000 ($125.00)
    General Local Government Support: $125,000 ($98.27)
    Other: $9,000 ($7.08)
  • Tax - Property: $1,475,000 ($1159.59)
    Other License: $4,000 ($3.14)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.79)

Frankfort government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,377,000 ($3441.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,106,000 ($3227.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $302,000 ($237.42)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($24.37)

Frankfort government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,324,000 ($1040.88)

Businesses in Frankfort, MI

  • FedEx: 1
  • True Value: 2
  • Vans: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Frankfort:

  • 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)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frankfort:

  • WBNZ (99.3 FM; FRANKFORT, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WOUF (92.1 FM; BEULAH, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFCX (94.3 FM; LELAND, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WCUZ (100.1 FM; BEAR LAKE, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLDR-FM (101.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKVK (100.7 FM; HONOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W201CM (88.1 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNMC-FM (90.7 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE)
  • WLJN-FM (89.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOLW (91.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW-FM (107.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WVXM (97.7 FM; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Frankfort:

  • WPBN-TV (Channel 7; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53CC (Channel 53; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)

Frankfort fatal accident list:

Sep 9, 2019 06:00 PM, Sr-Lake St, River Rd, Lat: 44.620650, Lon: -86.220803, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 1994 04:38 PM, 22, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.1mTotal length
  • 8,407Total average daily traffic
  • 763Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,467Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Frankfort)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 1532 Forrester (Lat: 44.610556 Lon: -86.160639), Call Sign: KQE938,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2015, Registrant: Grand Traverse Mobile Communications, 716 Boon Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, Phone: (231) 947-9851, Email:

  • 1532 Forrester Wbnz Tower (Lat: 44.610556 Lon: -86.160639), Call Sign: KNFP807, Licensee ID: L00083764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 05/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2002, Registrant: Paul Oliver Hospital, 224 Park Ave, Frankfort, MI 49635, Phone: (616) 352-9621

  • Lat: 44.698889 Lon: -86.215083, Call Sign: WPJY397,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.745 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2011, Expiration Date: 12/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2022, Certifier: Michael D Morris, Registrant: Tele-Rad, Inc., 2351 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684, Phone: (231) 947-8330, Fax: (231) 947-3882, Email:

  • Mobile, Lat: 44.605528 Lon: -86.159861, Call Sign: WRFV371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.737 MHz, 468.750 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 468.850 MHz, 469.962 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2020, Expiration Date: 05/11/2030, Certifier: Tim Cutler, Registrant: Tele-Rad, Inc., 2351 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684, Phone: (231) 947-8330, Fax: (231) 947-3882, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (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:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Frankfort)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Frankfort)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 24 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Frankfort, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (35.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Frankfort, MI
    • 10043.1%Structure Fires
    • 8335.8%Outside Fires
    • 3715.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 125.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Frankfort, MI
Most common first names in Frankfort, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4282.1 years
Robert3274.6 years
William2671.6 years
John2379.6 years
James2278.1 years
George1980.6 years
Charles1777.3 years
Ruth1684.7 years
Anna1681.9 years
Margaret1681.8 years
Most common last names in Frankfort, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2075.5 years
Smith1978.7 years
Smeltzer1278.3 years
Mead1178.2 years
Putney978.4 years
Olsen977.9 years
Brown880.0 years
Clark880.0 years
Anderson879.4 years
Peterson783.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Frankfort, MI
  • 93.8%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Electricity
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Frankfort, MI
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 22.0%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Frankfort compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 11 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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