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Population in July 2008: 26,621. Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 

Males: 12,701  (47.7%)
Females: 13,920  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48141.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,361 (it was $35,950 in 2000)
Inkster:  $37,361
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,411

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $89,617 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Inkster:  $89,617
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $93,576; Detached houses: $92,056; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,059; In 2-unit structures: $611,679; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,987; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $56,933; Mobile homes: $21,934
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Races in Inkster:

  • Black (67.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (24.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Asian Indian (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Inkster: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.8%), Irish (4.1%), Polish (3.8%), English (2.5%), United States (2.2%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 628 feet

Land area: 6.26 square miles.

Population density: 4250 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Inkster

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Inkster city

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

1,628 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  5.4%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 67 registered sex offenders living in Inkster, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Inkster to the number of sex offenders is 397 to 1.

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

Inkster:  1.9% ($1,250)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dearborn Heights, MI (1.9 miles , pop. 58,264).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (12.6 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (226.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dearborn Heights, MI (1.4 miles ), Garden City, MI (1.6 miles ), Wayne, MI (1.9 miles ), Westland, MI (1.9 miles ), Taylor, MI (2.2 miles ), Romulus, MI (2.2 miles ), Dearborn, MI (2.3 miles ), Allen Park, MI (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 83.31 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,707 (-22.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,246 (10.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 734

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Inkster, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  19.8%
Michigan:  14.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Inkster by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 812907613642
    per 100,000 25.638.629.70.023.320.344.420.814.27.4
Rapes 14162625132822273233
    per 100,000 44.751.485.982.143.494.775.293.8113.3122.7
Robberies 829471746571757586118
    per 100,000 261.9302.2234.5243.0216.8240.1256.3260.4304.6438.7
Assaults 233279300312277284149242257286
    per 100,000 744.2896.9990.91024.5923.9960.3509.2840.3910.31063.2
Burglaries 403386436347326288320403500434
    per 100,000 1287.21240.91440.21139.41087.3973.91093.51399.41771.01613.4
Thefts 607549532436364442461501464411
    per 100,000 1938.81764.91757.31431.61214.01494.61575.41739.71643.51527.9
Auto thefts 437279302271219340266257169190
    per 100,000 1395.8896.9997.6889.8730.41149.7909.0892.4598.6706.3
Arson 36263521202617122021
    per 100,000 115.083.6115.669.066.787.958.141.770.878.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 593.6617.6647.6551.7514.3600.3540.0601.8630.0687.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 67 (57 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.14
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -713 (-2.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in Inkster, Michigan

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Inkster-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Inkster city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Inkster-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Inkster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Inkster topographic map

Birthplace of: Tyrone Wheatley - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Jan 19, 1972), Victor Morris - College basketball player (Cleveland St. Vikings).


Hospitals/medical centers near Inkster:
  • GARDEN CITY OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GARDEN CITY, MI)
  • OAKWOOD ANNAPOLIS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WAYNE, MI)
  • WALTER P REUTHER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WESTLAND, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Inkster, MI

Amtrak stations near Inkster:
  • 4 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 6 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 14 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Inkster:
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN (about 4 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 5,574)
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-EASTERN REGION-DEARBORN (about 5 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 2,247)
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 5,301)
  • WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 10 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,414)
Public high schools in Inkster:
Private high school in Inkster:
  • PETERSON WARREN ACADEMY (Students: 233; Location: 4000 SYLVIA STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Inkster:
See full list of schools located in Inkster, Map of school districts: WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INKSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Perrin Drain (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Inkster include: Demby Park (1), Lemoyne Park (2), Lower Rouge Parkway (3), Tomlinson Park (4), Bel-Aire Park (5), Northwest Park (6), Parkwood Playground (7), Westwood Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Avon-Bungalow Motel (28525 Michigan Avenue), Alpine Motel (26131 Michigan Avenue), Esquire Motel (25911 Michigan Avenue), Evergreen Motel (28473 Michigan Avenue), Budget Inn (26040 Michigan Avenue), Del Rio Motel (25835 Michigan Avenue).

 

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

LOCUST GROVE CMGD-WEST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  19.5%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Inkster, MI


People in group quarters in Inkster
  • 73 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 45 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Inkster compared to Michigan state average:

Inkster, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Inkster (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Inkster Branch at 27020 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 1949-01-19. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Inkster travel time to work
Inkster mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Inkster

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.71%
Here37.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents58.0%6.0%3.9%3.4%2.7%
Congregations19.1%2.9%6.0%3.5%6.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.6%2.6%2.1%1.5%17.3%
Congregations4.5%5.1%4.6%1.5%46.4%
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 12$39,265$39,2650$0
Other Government Administration 8$28,709$43,06428$14,722
Judicial and Legal 17$55,814$39,3980$0
Police Protection - Officers 66$306,080$55,6510$0
Police - Other 14$30,881$26,46913$8,191
Firefighters 18$71,920$47,9470$0
Fire - Other 6$18,977$37,9540$0
Streets and Highways 9$36,894$49,1920$0
Solid Waste Management 7$25,593$43,8742$1,028
Parks and Recreation 3$10,441$41,76444$29,974
Housing and Community Development(Local) 25$88,560$42,5093$5,315
Water Supply 9$32,177$42,9030$0
Local Libraries 0$0 6$1,100
Other and Unallocable 6$15,379$30,7586$7,969
Totals for Government 200$760,690$45,641102$68,299


Inkster government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,681,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,399,000
    All Other: $1,946,000
    Housing and Community Development: $968,000
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,091,000
    Sewerage: $527,000
    General - Other: $452,000
    Water Utilities: $284,000
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $6,968,000
    General - Other: $5,539,000
    Police Protection: $5,420,000
    Sewerage: $4,152,000
    Regular Highways: $3,937,000
    Water Utilities: $2,236,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,379,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,239,000
    Financial Administration: $658,000
    Central Staff Services: $547,000
    Parks and Recreation: $484,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $424,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    General Public Buildings: $132,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $7,180,000
    Total Federal Securities: $5,866,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,707,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,569,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,206,000
    From Parent Local Government: $469,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $326,000
    Withdrawals: $20,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $2,208,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $11,652,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $7,392,000
    All Other: $1,132,000
    Highways: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $337,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $545,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,826,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,612,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,134,000
    Interest Earnings: $334,000
    Sale of Property: $281,000
    Rents: $39,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,743,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,269,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $250,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,843,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,368,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,501,000
    Highways: $1,639,000
    All Other: $56,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,021,000
    Other License: $401,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,821,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $482,000

3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.29%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($748 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oakland County, MI  0.96% ($44,508 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.42% ($34,962)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.31% ($39,054)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($477 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  1.30% ($44,191 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.74% ($35,752)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.35% ($47,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Inkster:
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCAR (1090 AM; 1 kW; LIVONIA, MI; Owner: WCAR-AM, NC.)
  • WMKM (1440 AM; 1 kW; INKSTER, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNZK (690 AM; 3 kW; DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSDS (1480 AM; 4 kW; SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: KOCH BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Inkster:
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHFR (89.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)

TV broadcast stations around Inkster:
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • W48BZ (Channel 48; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Inkster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 125,113
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,835

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 30006 N Industrial Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 27181 Southern Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.6 m, Overall height: 35.6 m
    Registrant: Detroit Smsa Limited Partnership, 2000 W Ameritech Center Dr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-5000, Phone: (847) 765-5841

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 27717 Michigan Ave, Call Sign: KQE214
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/29/2003
    Registrant: City Of Inkster, 27717 Micigan Ave, Inkster, MI 48141
  • Cr Rofw Mp 14.1 300 Ft E Of Harrison Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNYB405
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 03/21/2012, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 99 Spring Street Sw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • 29129 Ecorse Rd, Call Sign: KLP830, Licensee ID: L00101791
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.870 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1997, Expiration Date: 12/15/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2003
    Registrant: Central Transport Inc, 34200 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48077
  • Lat: 42.286667 Lon: -83.329722, Call Sign: WQAP968
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.955 MHz, 152.300 MHz, 157.560 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014, Certifier: Patrick Wimberly
    Registrant: Electrocomm - Michigan Inc, 28 N Saginaw Ste 710, Pontiac, MI 48342, Phone: (248) 334-4300, Fax: (248) 334-4303

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • INKSTER, 26247 Trowbridge, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WMN705
    Assigned Frequencies : 10618.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2002
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, One Verizon Place, Alparetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
  • DET0611, 2610 Beech Daly Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQEG268
    Assigned Frequencies : 17760.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2006, Expiration Date: 01/18/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DET0615, 30006 N Industrial Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQGQ964
    Assigned Frequencies : 19520.0 MHz, 19320.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/2007, Expiration Date: 03/28/2017, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • INKSTER, 26427 Trowbridge Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQID942
    Assigned Frequencies : 10955.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • FORD & SCHAEFER, 26427 Trowbridge Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQIE326
    Assigned Frequencies : 11365.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/16/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Inkster, 26427 Trombridge, Overall height: 45.4 m, Call Sign: KNKK552, Licensee ID: L00001229
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC
  • Wchb (Am) Tower, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNLN473
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.510 MHz, 152.810 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Attorney For Ca Paging, Inc., Frederick, MD 21705-0113, Phone: (301) 663-1086

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Inkster)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Inkster)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full tracts)
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 ORIGINATED15$100,600180$73,239328$75,76850$32,020141$61,2202$16,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$88,00071$74,239117$82,70913$35,92339$57,7185$50,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$98,222191$82,937628$89,514153$41,379138$80,8846$62,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$98,50032$81,875145$89,27617$65,41219$70,3680$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$102,00023$86,43563$96,7464$91,75011$68,4550$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5701.00 , 5702.00, 5704.00, 5705.00, 5706.00, 5708.00, 5709.00, 5710.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED94$78,34033$93,63635$56,257
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$87,50019$105,5262$56,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$57,3334$111,0002$42,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$131,6004$94,0002$118,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$81,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5701.00 , 5702.00, 5704.00, 5705.00, 5706.00, 5708.00, 5709.00, 5710.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 231
  • Hazardous Condition: 56

Incident types - Inkster


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Inkster, MI

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