Imlay City, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 3,706 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 
Males: 1,694  (45.7%)
Females: 2,012  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 48444.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $40,591 (it was $32,436 in 2000)
Imlay City:

$40,591
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $21,234 (it was $16,021 in 2000)

Imlay City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $107,924 (it was $103,600 in 2000)
Imlay City:

$107,924
MI:

$199,100

Median gross rent in 2021: $759.

March 2022 cost of living index in Imlay City: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 23.8%
(19.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 27.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for other race residents, 58.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Imlay City, MI (2021)
    • 2,11157.2%White alone
    • 1,52141.2%Hispanic
    • 421.1%Other race alone
    • 361.0%Two or more races
    • 80.2%Black alone

Races in Imlay City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Imlay City, Michigan as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Imlay City is 116 to 1.


Crime rates in Imlay City by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(54.5)
3
(83.4)
3
(83.5)
9
(250.7)
2
(55.8)
6
(167.2)
1
(28.0)
3
(84.1)
12
(335.5)
3
(83.8)
1
(28.0)
5
(140.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(26.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.8)
1
(27.9)
3
(83.7)
1
(27.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(130.7)
11
(295.3)
6
(163.6)
5
(139.0)
6
(166.9)
5
(139.3)
9
(251.0)
5
(139.3)
8
(224.2)
10
(280.2)
5
(139.8)
4
(111.8)
5
(139.9)
4
(112.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
33
(862.7)
9
(241.6)
17
(463.6)
11
(305.8)
15
(417.4)
20
(557.1)
12
(334.6)
5
(139.3)
11
(308.2)
11
(308.2)
9
(251.6)
6
(167.6)
6
(167.8)
4
(112.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
97
(2,536)
78
(2,094)
78
(2,127)
80
(2,224)
84
(2,337)
82
(2,284)
69
(1,924)
38
(1,059)
51
(1,429)
42
(1,177)
35
(978.5)
31
(866.2)
22
(615.4)
17
(476.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(104.6)
2
(53.7)
5
(136.4)
2
(55.6)
4
(111.3)
3
(83.6)
2
(55.8)
2
(55.7)
2
(56.0)
6
(168.1)
1
(28.0)
3
(83.8)
2
(55.9)
6
(168.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(55.7)
1
(27.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index204.2164.0204.8209.3240.1373.8224.8226.5150.5205.4363.7142.591.2174.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Imlay City, MI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Irish (6.7%), Polish (6.2%), German (5.5%), American (4.6%), English (3.8%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 1,619 people per square mile   (low).

Imlay City, Michigan map

670 residents are foreign born (18.0% Latin America).

This city:

18.1%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,776 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,289 (7.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shelby, MI (24.4 miles , pop. 65,159).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (44.0 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (248.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Attica, MI (2.1 miles ),
Dryden, MI (2.4 miles ),
Almont, MI (2.7 miles ),
Capac, MI (2.8 miles ),
Leonard, MI (3.4 miles ),
Metamora, MI (3.5 miles ),
Lapeer, MI (3.5 miles ),
Brown City, MI (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.02 N, Longitude: 83.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,254 (+34.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 555 (32.1%)

Area code: 810

Distribution of median household income in Imlay City, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Imlay City, MI in 2021
Imlay City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
Michigan:

4.1%
Historical population in Imlay City, MI
Historical housing units in Imlay City, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +927 (+31.5%).
Most common industries in Imlay City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.5%)
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Imlay City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)

Average climate in Imlay City, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Imlay City, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 9.30. This is significantly better than average.

City:

9.30
U.S.:

74.20
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.117. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.117
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.85
U.S.:

1.79

Tornado activity:

Imlay City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Imlay City city center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the city center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Imlay City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 138.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 131.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 336.3 miles away from Imlay City center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 445.1 miles away from Imlay City 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 Lapeer County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Imlay City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Imlay City:

  • COMPAS HOME HEALTH CARE OF MICHIGAN (21 N CEDAR ST, SUITE C)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Imlay City:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ALMONT, MI)
  • HOMETOWN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LAPEER, MI)
  • FERGUSON CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAPEER, MI)
  • RRC - LAPEER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; LAPEER, MI)
  • MCLAREN LAPEER REGION Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; LAPEER, MI)
  • LAPEER REGIONAL EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAPEER, MI)
  • LAPEER COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LAPEER, MI)

Amtrak station near Imlay City:

  • 12 miles: LAPEER (73 HOWARD ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Imlay City:

  • Oakland University (about 26 miles; Rochester Hills, MI; Full-time enrollment: 16,449)
  • Baker College of Auburn Hills (about 27 miles; Auburn Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Mott Community College (about 31 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 31 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 32 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • Baker College of Flint (about 32 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,877)
  • Kettering University (about 33 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)

Public high schools in Imlay City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Imlay City:

Private elementary/middle school in Imlay City:

  • IMLAY CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 38, Location: 7197 E IMLAY CITY RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Imlay City:

  • RUTH HUGHES MEMORIAL DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $445,657; Location: 211 NORTH ALMONT AVENUE; 49,768 books; 2,655 audio materials; 3,244 video materials; 80 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Imlay City: Imlay City Station (A), Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds (B), Belle Valley Plaza (C), Imlay City Museum (D), Imlay City Fire Department (E), Ruth Hughes Memorial Library (F), Lapeer County Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (G), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Imlay City Field Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Imlay City include: Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (A), Imlay City Christian Reformed Church (B), Imlay City Church of Christ (C), First Congregational Church (D), Imlay Church of the Nazarene (E), Methodist Church of Imlay City (F), First Baptist Church (G), Trinity Baptist Church (H), Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Imlay City include: Veteran's Park (1), Rotary Park (2), Kerney Park (3), Lions Park (4), Grand Trunk Depot Historical Marker (5), Imlay City Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Imlay City Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 77 North Main Street).

Hotel: Days Inn (6692 Newark Road).

Birthplace of: Al Dorow - Football League All-Star player, James Ramsey (politician) - Politician, Carl Pursell - Politician.

Lapeer 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 Imlay City and their reported violations in the past:

LIGHT OF CHRIST COMMUNITY CHUR (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (3 times from JUN-25-2012 to JUL-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009)
RYO DISTRIBUTION, INC. (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (3 times from OCT-21-2013 to OCT-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-23-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HOUSE OF DAVID CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (4 times from MAR-24-2011 to MAY-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2011)

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

  • WEST GOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH GOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KINGDOM HALL JEHOVAHS WITNESS (Population served: 186, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LINDY'S PRE PACK CARROTS (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Imlay City in 2010:

  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
74 people in other group homes in 2000
17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Imlay City (2011 data):

  • Talmer Bank and Trust: Imlay City at 715 S Cedar Street, branch established on 1937/01/01. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $2,126.7 mil, Deposits: $1,722.6 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Talmer Bancorp Inc.
  • Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co.: Imlay City Branch at 1875 S Cedar, branch established on 1999/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $300.4 mil, Deposits: $270.1 mil, headquarters in Lapeer, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: County Bank Corp
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Imlay City Branch at 433 Capac Road, branch established on 1965/10/22. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Tri-County Bank: Imlay City Branch at 6730 Newark Road, branch established on 1988/05/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $205.3 mil, Deposits: $182.2 mil, headquarters in Brown City, MI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.
  • CSB Bank: Imlay City Branch at 148 North Almont Avenue, branch established on 1994/01/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $217.3 mil, Deposits: $184.0 mil, headquarters in Capac, MI, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Capac Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Imlay City:

Marital status in Imlay City, MI
  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 41.4%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Imlay City:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.7
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Imlay City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Imlay City, MI (based on Lapeer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,5385
Evangelical Protestant8,97249
Mainline Protestant3,74119
Other8396
None61,229-
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: 15
Lapeer County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lapeer County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Here:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

9.1%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.5%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Imlay City:

42.3%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Imlay City:

28.4
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Imlay City:

20.7%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Imlay City:

11.2%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Imlay City:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Imlay City:

30.8%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.3%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Imlay City:

77.5%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Imlay City, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$43,145$64,7180$0
Sewerage 2$8,350$50,1000$0
Financial Administration 2$6,455$38,7303$2,958
Other Government Administration 2$10,478$62,86812$10,258
Water Supply 2$7,863$47,1780$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,244$38,9280$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,956$71,4720$0
Fire - Other 0$0 5$2,162
Firefighters 0$0 17$6,928
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$392
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,884
Totals for Government 18$85,491$56,99440$24,582

Imlay City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,101,000 ($566.92)
    Police Protection: $1,077,000 ($290.61)
    Regular Highways: $702,000 ($189.42)
    Central Staff Services: $410,000 ($110.63)
    General - Other: $339,000 ($91.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $192,000 ($51.81)
    Financial Administration: $109,000 ($29.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $105,000 ($28.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000 ($27.52)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($12.14)
    General Public Buildings: $38,000 ($10.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $122,000 ($32.92)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $22,000 ($5.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $860,000 ($232.06)
    General - Other: $40,000 ($10.79)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($7.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($2.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,343,000 ($362.39)

Imlay City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $816,000 ($220.18)
    Other: $173,000 ($46.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000 ($42.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($7.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($3.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $80,000 ($21.59)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $190,000 ($51.27)
    Rents: $70,000 ($18.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($2.16)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($1.62)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,431,000 ($386.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $547,000 ($147.60)
    General Local Government Support: $368,000 ($99.30)
    Highways: $309,000 ($83.38)
  • Tax - Property: $2,011,000 ($542.63)
    Other License: $17,000 ($4.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.27)

Imlay City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,051,000 ($823.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,504,000 ($675.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $547,000 ($147.60)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,558,000 ($1229.90)
Businesses in Imlay City, MI
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Burger King1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Nike1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel1
Fashion Bug1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1Tim Hortons1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Kroger1UPS2
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Imlay City:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMPC (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: THE CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH OF LAPEER)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFNT (1470 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WPHM (1380 AM; 5 kW; PORT HURON, MI; Owner: LIGGETT COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Imlay City:

  • WHYT (89.1 FM; IMLAY CITY, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WQUS (103.1 FM; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUM-FM (91.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICHIGAN)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGV (92.5 FM; MARLETTE, MI; Owner: GB BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNFR (90.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: ROSS BIBLE CHURCH)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WWBN (101.5 FM; TUSCOLA, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFBE (95.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRZ (107.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Imlay City:

  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • W09CK (Channel 9; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WXON-LP (Channel 54; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Imlay City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Imlay City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.1mTotal length
  • $358,000Total costs
  • 195,019Total average daily traffic
  • 35,694Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Imlay City, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Imlay City, MI
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$66,5757$41,97427$104,6410$02$41,9753$10,327
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$60,9601$47,9704$116,1800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$55,6337$23,41423$106,4141$5,0000$05$14,192
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$76,2871$37,9807$101,5100$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$62,9600$03$83,9500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3395.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$136,420
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3395.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Imlay City, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Imlay City, MI - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 45 took place in 2002, and the least - 10 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Imlay City, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.7%), and Outside Fires (22.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Imlay City, MI
    • 27656.7%Structure Fires
    • 10822.2%Outside Fires
    • 7114.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 326.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Imlay City, MI
Most common first names in Imlay City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5281.0 years
John5074.7 years
William4575.4 years
Robert3072.7 years
George3079.1 years
Joseph2573.9 years
James2475.1 years
Anna2484.3 years
Helen2382.3 years
Charles2374.7 years
Most common last names in Imlay City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2680.4 years
Clark1277.3 years
Zuhlke1172.1 years
Brown1176.6 years
Winslow1075.4 years
Spencer1079.2 years
Seidell962.1 years
Wilcox969.4 years
Penzien982.2 years
Walker973.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Imlay City, MI
  • 97.8%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Electricity
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Imlay City, MI
  • 55.4%Utility gas
  • 38.3%Electricity
  • 4.8%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Imlay City compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Imlay City on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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