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Mason County

Population in July 2007: 176. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 87  (49.7%)
Females: 89  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 49411


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,557 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Free Soil:  $30,557
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,372 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Free Soil:  $61,372
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,614; Detached houses: $86,204; Mobile homes: $29,423

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Races in Free Soil:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • American Indian (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Black (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Free Soil: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (23.7%), German (19.8%), English (15.8%), United States (12.4%), Irish (11.3%), Dutch (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 677 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Free Soil

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Free Soil village

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Michigan:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Free Soil:  1.1% ($457)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI (79.1 miles , pop. 50,792).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (113.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (173.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fountain, MI (2.2 miles) , Eastlake, MI (3.2 miles ), Manistee, MI (3.3 miles ), Custer, MI (3.3 miles ), Scottville, MI (3.3 miles ), Ludington, MI (3.9 miles ), Onekama, MI (4.2 miles ), Kaleva, MI (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 44.11 N, Longitude: 86.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+15.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (14%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Social assistance (23%)
  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (23%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)



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Average climate in Free Soil, Michigan

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Free Soil-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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

On 4/12/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Free Soil:
  • WEST SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MANISTEE, MI)
  • MEMORIAL MED CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN (about 15 miles; LUDINGTON, MI)
  • LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; SHELBY, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Free Soil, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Free Soil:
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 55 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 75 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; FT enrollment: 2,103)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.0%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Free Soil, MI



Free Soil compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Free Soil (2009 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: Freesoil Branch, Freesoil Branch, Freesoil Branch, Freesoil Branch. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Free Soil travel time to work


Free Soil mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Mason County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religon statistics for Free Soil

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents37.9%10.4%9.9%9.8%6.8%
Congregations17.1%7.3%7.3%12.2%2.4%
NameBaptist General ConferenceReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.9%3.8%2.3%1.6%12.7%
Congregations4.9%2.4%2.4%2.4%41.5%
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 3$303
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$106
Totals for Government 0$0 8$409



Free Soil government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $71,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Oceana County, MI  0.52% ($30,534 average AGI)
from Kent County, MI  0.46% ($26,078)
from Manistee County, MI  0.36% ($26,150)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,175 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
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 Kent County, MI  0.49% ($25,019 average AGI)
to Manistee County, MI  0.41% ($21,804)
to Oceana County, MI  0.40% ($26,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Free Soil:
  • 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)
  • WMTE (1340 AM; 1 kW; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKLA (1450 AM; 1 kW; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Free Soil:
  • WVXM (97.7 FM; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WKZC (94.9 FM; SCOTTVILLE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTE-FM (101.5 FM; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOUF (92.1 FM; BEULAH, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKLA-FM (106.3 FM; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOLW (91.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBNZ (99.3 FM; FRANKFORT, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCUZ (100.1 FM; BEAR LAKE, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W201CF (88.1 FM; BALDWIN, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Free Soil:
  • 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)
  • WCMW (Channel 21; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WPBN-TV (Channel 7; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 620
Total average daily truck traffic: 56
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 740

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Christopher B Page, 5602 N Us 31 (Kings Corner #30209), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA9RLF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00858466
    Grant Date: 05/05/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
    Registrant: Michael A Beres, 6939 N Poplar Rd., Free Soil, MI 49411
  • Call Sign: N9DNE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/07/1992, Expiration Date: 07/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2004
    Registrant: Richard D Blanchong Sr, 6922 N Us 31, Free Soil, MI 49411
  • Call Sign: WA8AZB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/03/2000
    Registrant: George E Ward, 10553 N Us 31, Free Soil, MI 49411
  • Call Sign: WB8CPW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00188443
    Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 06/10/2014
    Registrant: Kenneth G Rosenow Jr, 725 W Freesoil Rd, Free Soil, MI 49411
  • Call Sign: WB8FFB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00846763
    Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 06/10/2014
    Registrant: Elizabeth M Rosenow, 725 W Freesoil Rd, Free Soil, MI 49411


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 340A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 340JH , Serial Number: 340A0771, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Dara Air LLC, 62 W Freeman Rd, Free Soil, MI 49411


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Service Call: 4

Incident types - Free Soil


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