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Otsego County

Population in July 2009: 3,532. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 1,563  (44.3%)
Females: 1,969  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49734, 49735.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,667 (it was $28,770 in 2000)
Gaylord:

$27,667
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,484

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,443 (it was $88,200 in 2000)
Gaylord:

$83,443
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $101,671; Detached houses: $112,078; In 2-unit structures: $56,272; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $56,272; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $291,024; Mobile homes: $36,253

Median gross rent in 2009: $555.

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  • White alone - 3,494 (96.4%)
  • Two or more races - 71 (2.0%)
  • Hispanic - 61 (1.7%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Gaylord: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), Polish (19.4%), Irish (12.4%), English (10.9%), French Canadian (4.8%), Italian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1349 feet

Land area: 3.95 square miles.

Population density: 895 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gaylord:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gaylord city:

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

51 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Gaylord, Michigan in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Gaylord to the number of sex offenders is 74 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,308 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,099 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (116.6 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (198.7 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (266.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vanderbilt, MI (2.9 miles ), Boyne Falls, MI (3.9 miles ), Wolverine, MI (4.2 miles ), Lewiston, MI (4.5 miles ), Mancelona, MI (4.5 miles ), Boyne City, MI (4.6 miles ), East Jordan, MI (4.9 miles ), Canada Creek Ranch, MI (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 45.02 N, Longitude: 84.68 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Alpine Village

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,835 (+212.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,300 (81.8%)

Area code: 989

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Gaylord, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

13.9%
Michigan:

11.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Gaylord by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000001001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.026.70.00.028.7
Rapes 2273246535
per 100,000 54.153.7186.679.953.6107.5160.0136.783.8143.5
Robberies 1021100113
per 100,000 27.00.053.326.626.80.00.027.327.986.1
Assaults 879101086740
per 100,000 216.2188.1239.9266.5268.1215.0160.0191.4111.70.0
Burglaries 81354956536332334120
per 100,000 2189.2940.41306.01492.11420.91693.1853.6902.11145.3574.1
Thefts 219225238206163157176180205235
per 100,000 5918.96045.16343.35488.94370.04219.34694.64920.75726.36745.1
Auto thefts 14242014121553311
per 100,000 378.4644.8533.0373.0321.7403.1133.482.083.8315.7
Arson 1104211200
per 100,000 27.026.90.0106.653.626.926.754.70.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 306.4261.7357.7285.1240.8266.9280.6251.4246.2317.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Michigan average:

1.88

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +278 (+8.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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Average climate in Gaylord, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Gaylord-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Gaylord city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otsego County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Gaylord:

  • OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 825 N CENTER AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gaylord:

  • MERCY HOSPITAL - GRAYLING (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; GRAYLING, MI)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)

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Airports located in Gaylord:


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Amtrak station near Gaylord:

  • 16 miles: BOYNE FALLS (U.S. 131 & HWY. 75) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaylord:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 48 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,488)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 74 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 2,363)
  • Northwood University (about 99 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,678)
  • Central Michigan University (about 100 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 20,153)
  • Ferris State University (about 101 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 9,983)
  • Lake Superior State University (about 103 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • Delta College (about 108 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 4,934)

Public high schools in Gaylord:

Private high school in Gaylord:

  • ST MARY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 321 N OTSEGO; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gaylord:

Private elementary/middle school in Gaylord:

  • OTSEGO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 1377 E M 32; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Gaylord, School District: GAYLORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Library in Gaylord:

  • OTSEGO COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $686,870; Location: 700 SOUTH OTSEGO AVENUE; 73,476 books; 6,360 audio materials; 2,735 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 185 print serial subscriptions; 45 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gaylord: Alpine Court Cabins (A), Hidden Valley Club (B), Sky Crest Cabins (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Hicks Apartments (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4977 Sparr Rd), Chamber of Commerce Gaylord Otsego County - Administrative Offices (101 West Main Street), Jimmy Jukebox Family Center (610 South Wisconsin Avenue).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (230 Dickerson Road), Days Inn Of Gaylord (1201 W. Main), Chippewa Hotel (26 Hayes Road), Hampton Inn Gaylord (230 Dickerson Road), Gaylord Inn (833 West Main St), Gaylord Travel Inn (1042 W. Main), Econo Lodge Gaylord (2880 South Otsego Avenue), Cedars Motel (701 North Center Avenue), Best Western Royal Crest (803 S Otsego Ave).

Courts: Otsego County - Motor Pool (1185 Van Tyle), Otsego County - Court System- Parole Probation (225 West Main Street), Otsego County - Court System- Domestic Scheduling (800 Livingston Boulevard), Otsego County - Court System- Tickets (800 Livingston Boulevard), Otsego County - Court System- Juvenile (800 Livingston Boulevard), Crawford County - Friend Of The Court- Grayling Office (225 West Main Street), Otsego County - Court System- Probate (800 Livingston Boulevard), Otsego County - Circuit Court 46th District- Probation Parole (209 West 1st), Otsego County - Court System- Circuit Scheduling (225 West Main Street).

 
Otsego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CITY OF GAYLORD (Population served: 3681, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-07-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-15-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2002), St Admin Penalty assessed (OCT-24-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2001)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
BLAIR TOWNSHIP (Population served: 1550, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-26-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-10-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2002)
MDOT REST AREA VANDERBILT (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MDOT REST AREA LOON LAKE (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SCHLANGS BAVARIAN INN (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAHS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MICHAYWE PRO SHOP/GRILLE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-05-2001 to JUN-06-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-02-2001), St Unresolved (JUL-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and SEP-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and SEP-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
WILDERNESS VALLEY/OSPREY GRILL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • HILLTOP EXPRESS, INC (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STONY HILL MARKET (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • M.D.O.T.- LK MICH SHORES,P315 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHAKES AND SUCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLANTE & MORAN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TED FREELAND, DDS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HALE FAMILY DOLLAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OTSEGO CLUB RIVER CABIN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OTSEGO CO. PARK - HAND PUMP #4 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OTSEGO CO. PARK HAND PUMP #3 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.6%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gaylord, MI

People in group quarters in Gaylord:

  • 86 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in other group homes
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Gaylord compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gaylord (2011 data):

  • Independent Bank: Aspen Park Branch at 1157 South Otsego, branch established on 09/22/1982; Gaylord Main at 521 West Main Street, branch established on 07/01/1975. Info updated 10/20/2010: Bank assets: $2,737.2 mil, Deposits: $2,389.3 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • Northwestern Bank: Gaylord Branch at 711 West Main Street, branch established on 03/02/1998; 2091 South Otsego Ave. Branch at 2091 South Otsego Ave., branch established on 02/10/2003. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $97.9 mil, Deposits: $87.8 mil, headquarters in Traverse City, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
  • Fifth Third Bank: Gaylord Drive Thru at 2005 South Old U.S. 27, branch established on 10/07/1974; Gaylord Main Office Branch at 123 West Main Street, branch established on 03/04/1893. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • mBank: Gaylord Branch at 1955 South Otsego Avenue, branch established on 04/03/1998. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $49.9 mil, Deposits: $4.1 mil, headquarters in Manistique, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mackinac Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Bank: Gaylord Downtown at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 02/13/1995. Info updated 09/24/2008: Bank assets: $10,394.2 mil, Deposits: $8,166.6 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gaylord, Michigan:

  • Quality Inn, 137 West St, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (989) 732-7541, Fax: (989) 732-0930
  • Marsh Ridge Resort, 4815 Old 27 S, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (989) 732-6794, Fax: (989) 732-0467
  • Hampton Inn-gaylord, 230 Dickerson Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (888) 731-4500
  • Best Western Alpine Lodge, 833 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (989) 732-2431, Fax: (989) 732-9640
  • Days Inn, 1201 W Main, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (989) 732-2200
  • Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (888) 873-3867, Fax: (989) 732-6595
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 510 S Wisconsin Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (989) 731-6331, Fax: (989) 731-0190
  • Royal Crest Lodge, 803 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (989) 732-6451, Fax: (989) 732-7634
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 2880 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735 , Phone: (989) 732-5133, Fax: (989) 732-4101
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gaylord, Michigan

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gaylord travel time to work - commute
Gaylord mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Otsego County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Otsego County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Gaylord:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.15%
Here46.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents67.7%6.1%6.0%4.0%3.7%
Congregations13.6%4.5%9.1%4.5%4.5%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaUnited Church of ChristCommunity Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.4%1.3%6.7%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%45.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Otsego County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Otsego County:

9.11 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

11.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Otsego County:

9.1%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Otsego County:

29.5%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.7%
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
Financial Administration 2$7,629$45,7740$0
Other Government Administration 5$20,639$49,53413$7,919
Police Protection - Officers 11$42,735$46,6200$0
Police - Other 2$4,435$26,6100$0
Streets and Highways 11$37,470$40,8760$0
Sewerage 5$19,880$47,7120$0
Water Supply 2$6,934$41,6040$0
Totals for Government 38$139,722$44,12313$7,919

Gaylord government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $982,000 ($278.03)
    All Other: $150,000 ($42.47)
    Parking Facilities: $34,000 ($9.63)
  • Construction - General: $608,000 ($172.14)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,403,000 ($397.23)
    Sewerage: $1,157,000 ($327.58)
    Police Protection: $829,000 ($234.71)
    Parks & Recreation: $546,000 ($154.59)
    General - Other: $510,000 ($144.39)
    Water Utilities: $437,000 ($123.73)
    Financial Administration: $100,000 ($28.31)
    Central Staff Services: $99,000 ($28.03)
    General Public Buildings: $64,000 ($18.12)
    Fire Protection: $63,000 ($17.84)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000 ($1.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $786,000 ($222.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000 ($2.55)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,643,000 ($3579.56)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $900,000 ($254.81)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $13,125,000 ($3716.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $418,000 ($118.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $289,000 ($81.82)
    General Revenue, NEC: $122,000 ($34.54)
    Rents: $13,000 ($3.68)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,338,000 ($661.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $435,000 ($123.16)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $418,000 ($118.35)
    Highways: $332,000 ($94.00)
  • Tax - Property: $2,970,000 ($840.88)
    NEC: $1,000 ($0.28)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,530,000 ($433.18)

7.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.33%
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 Crawford County, MI  0.55% ($25,962 average AGI)
from Montmorency County, MI  0.42% ($22,400)
from Oakland County, MI  0.35% ($49,091)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.91%
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 Antrim County, MI  0.38% ($28,917 average AGI)
to Crawford County, MI  0.35% ($26,242)
to Oakland County, MI  0.33% ($28,065)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gaylord:

  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • 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.)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWKK (750 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIDG (940 AM; 5 kW; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gaylord:

  • WMJZ-FM (95.3 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: DARBY ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBLW (88.1 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WFDX (92.5 FM; ATLANTA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCML-FM (91.7 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHN (90.5 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLZ-FM (98.9 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.)
  • WMKC (102.9 FM; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCMW-FM (103.9 FM; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WICV (100.9 FM; EAST JORDAN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WGFM (105.1 FM; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WAVC (93.9 FM; MIO, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGRY-FM (100.3 FM; GRAYLING, MI; Owner: GANNON BROADCASTING SYSTEM'S, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gaylord:

  • WFUP (Channel 45; VANDERBILT, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WCML (Channel 6; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CR (Channel 34; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W41CK (Channel 41; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W39CB (Channel 39; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CR (Channel 62; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CD (Channel 36; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CY (Channel 66; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Gaylord, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 138
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 213
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 148
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 366
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

See more detailed statistics of Gaylord fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total average daily traffic: 64,759
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,964

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gaylord)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gaylord, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (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: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gaylord)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gaylord)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 38
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Gaylord


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gaylord, MI

Most common first names in Gaylord, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11575.2 years
Mary9678.3 years
William7875.8 years
Robert7769.8 years
Joseph6576.7 years
Charles6472.9 years
Frank5977.3 years
Helen5683.0 years
James5668.8 years
George5076.7 years
Most common last names in Gaylord, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3776.4 years
Johnson3277.3 years
Miller2171.1 years
Borowiak2177.9 years
Campbell1880.7 years
Brown1778.0 years
Koronka1577.4 years
Fox1478.8 years
Kucharek1471.0 years
Robinson1475.4 years
Businesses in Gaylord, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets5
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Meijer1
AutoZone1OfficeMax1
Bath & Body Works1Payless1
Baymont Inn1Penske1
Burger King2Quality1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid1
FedEx6Ruby Tuesday1
GNC1Sears1
GameStop1Starbucks1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1Tim Hortons1
Home Depot1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS9
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Kohl's1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lowes1
Browse common businesses in Gaylord, MI

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