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Grand Beach, MI map Population (year 2000): 221. Estimated population in July 2006: 242 (+9.5% change)
 

Males: 102  (46.2%)
Females: 119  (53.8%)

Berrien County

Median resident age:  56.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49117.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $63,200 (it was $61,875 in 2000)
Grand Beach  $63,200
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $374,100 (it was $278,100 in 2000)
Grand Beach  $374,100
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Grand Beach:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Black (1.4%)

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Ancestries: German (31.7%), Irish (22.2%), Polish (14.9%), English (10.4%), French (10.4%), Russian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 276 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Grand Beach

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Beach village

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 71.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 2.1%

6 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe).

This village:  2.7%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Grand Beach, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grand Beach to the number of sex offenders is 237 to 1.

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

Grand Beach:  1.3% ($3,531)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Grand Beach satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (37.5 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (61.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Michiana, MI (1.4 miles) , Michiana Shores, IN (2.1 miles ), New Buffalo, MI (3.4 miles ), Long Beach, IN (4.5 miles ), Pottawattamie Park, IN (6.3 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (6.9 miles ), Michigan City, IN (7.9 miles ), Town of Pines, IN (12.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $240,600
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $331,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $218,600
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $274,300
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $404,800
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $419,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $475,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 86.79 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+2.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (30%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (30%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Lawyers (21%)
  • Top executives (11%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Social scientists and related workers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6%)


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Crime in Grand Beach by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 02010
    per 100,000 0.0892.90.0423.70.0
Burglaries 12001
    per 100,000 450.5892.90.00.0421.9
Thefts 963249
    per 100,000 4054.12678.61333.310169.53797.5
Auto thefts 01003
    per 100,000 0.0446.40.00.01265.8
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.4) 193.7383.953.3491.5282.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  16.88
US city average:  3.00

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Grand Beach-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Grand Beach village center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1962, a category 3 tornado 20.0 miles away from the village center injured 49 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Beach:
  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 8 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 17 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Beach:
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 27 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 34 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 44 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Grand Beach:
  • MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 6 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; ID: MGC)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 15 miles; LA PORTE, IN; ID: PPO)
  • FLYING U RANCH (about 23 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; ID: 4C1)

Amtrak stations near Grand Beach:
  • 4 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 9 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Grand Beach:
  • 20 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

Local government website: www.grandbeach.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Beach:
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 18 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 37 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 37 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 41 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 43 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)

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

GRAND BEACH (Population served: 221, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.0 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.9%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
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: 1.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Grand Beach compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

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$1,490
Other and Unallocable 2$5,041$30,2460$0
Water Supply 1$3,627$43,5240$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,175$45,5251$337
Other Government Administration 1$2,706$32,4720$0
Totals for Government 8$26,548$39,8222$1,827


Grand Beach government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $352,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $146,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $195,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    Parks & Recreation: $154,000
    General - Other: $128,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    General Public Buildings: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,051,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,013,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,000
    Rents: $21,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $40,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $764,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $229,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $447,000
    NEC: $74,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $348,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Berrien County:  0.12%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($33,965 average AGI)
from Cass County, MI  0.40% ($26,393)
from Van Buren County, MI  0.35% ($29,186)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($275 average AGI)
Berrien County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.59% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Van Buren County, MI  0.38% ($25,498)
to Cass County, MI  0.32% ($36,899)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Beach:
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Beach:
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Beach:
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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