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Population (year 2000): 2,226. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,214 (-0.5% change)
 

Males: 1,044  (46.9%)
Females: 1,182  (53.1%)

Kalkaska County

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49646.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,700 (it was $27,891 in 2000)
Kalkaska  $27,700
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $94,400 (it was $72,700 in 2000)
Kalkaska  $94,400
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Kalkaska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (15.5%), English (11.6%), French (6.9%), Polish (5.0%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1035 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 882 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kalkaska

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kalkaska village

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

11 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Kalkaska, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kalkaska to the number of sex offenders is 60 to 1.

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

Kalkaska:  1.3% ($950)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (124.0 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (216.2 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (263.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mancelona, MI (14.3 miles ), Fife Lake, MI (16.1 miles ), Bellaire, MI (16.9 miles ), Elk Rapids, MI (19.4 miles ), Central Lake, MI (23.8 miles ), Kingsley, MI (26.7 miles ), Manton, MI (27.0 miles ), Lake City, MI (27.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 85.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,899 (+85.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 461 (48.7%)


People in group quarters in Kalkaska
  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code: 231

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Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+3.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Kalkaska by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 240311
    per 100,000 89.4177.70.0132.945.045.5
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 455202
    per 100,000 178.7222.1221.688.60.090.9
Burglaries 2230128159
    per 100,000 983.01332.7531.9354.5674.5409.1
Thefts 190153143139130135
    per 100,000 8489.76797.06338.76158.65845.36136.4
Auto thefts 3139244
    per 100,000 134.0577.5398.988.6179.9181.8
Arson 100042
    per 100,000 44.70.00.00.0179.990.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 526.4598.0367.0402.3331.4343.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.27
US city average:  3.00

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Kalkaska-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Kalkaska village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Kalkaska:
  • KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (419 S CORAL, BOX 249)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Kalkaska:
  • MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
  • CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL-CADILLAC (about 39 miles; CADILLAC, MI)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kalkaska:
  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 27 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; ID: TVC)
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 38 miles; GAYLORD, MI; ID: GLR)
  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 64 miles; PELLSTON, MI; ID: PLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kalkaska:
  • KALKASKA CITY (about 2 miles; KALKASKA, MI; ID: Y89)
  • MANCELONA MUNI (about 15 miles; MANCELONA, MI; ID: D90)
  • FIFE LAKE (about 16 miles; FIFE LAKE, MI; ID: M47)

Amtrak station:
KALKASA (2325 U.S. 131 NORTH) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kalkaska:
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 26 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 116 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; FT enrollment: 2,677)
Public high schools in Kalkaska:
  • KALKASKA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 109 N. BIRCH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTHSIDE EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 67; Location: 405 E. DRESDEN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Kalkaska:
  • BIRCH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 309 N. BIRCH STREET; Grades: PK - 03)
  • KALKASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1700 W. KALKASKA ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CHERRY STREET INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 219; Location: 315 S. CHERRY STREET; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • CRAWFORD SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 5521 M-72 NE; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Kalkaska:
  • KALKASKA COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $219,875; Location: 247 SOUTH CEDAR STREET; 24,998 books; 900 audio materials; 86 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Kalkaska County - Family Independence Agency (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 503 North Birch Street), Econo Lodge Kalkaska (Tours & Charters; 703 North Cedar Street (US 131)), American Inn North Country (Tours & Charters; 502 North Cedar Street).

Hotels: American Inn North Country (502 North Cedar Street), Granada Inn Motel (720 North Cedar Street), Econo Lodge (703 North Cedar Street), Econo Lodge Kalkaska (703 North Cedar Street (US 131)).

 

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

KALKASKA MOOSE LODGE #2348 (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST MARYS OF THE WOODS-CATHOLIC (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KIOOTEE'S BAR & GRILL (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-03-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-03-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TWIN BIRCH GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
KIRK COUNTRY LANES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
TIMBERWOLF GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
LALONES RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NORTHERN A-1 SERVICES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kalkaska that have no violations reported:
  • KALKASKA CO FAIRGROUNDS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOG LAKE CAMPGROUND - 1 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPENCER CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KALKASKA SCREW PRODUCTS (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KALKASKA CO - BALL DIAMOND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KALKASKA RV PARK & CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.4%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  16.4%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Kalkaska compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kalkaska (2007 data):
  • Northwestern Bank: 112 S Cedar Branch at 112 South Cedar, branch established on 1955-11-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $707.3 mil, Deposits: $604.0 mil, headquarters in Traverse City, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Kalkaska Downtown at 301 South Cedar Street, branch established on 1979-02-01. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,800$45,6000$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,222
Streets and Highways 4$10,018$30,0540$0
Police - Other 1$2,055$24,6602$2,126
Police Protection - Officers 5$14,850$35,6400$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,211$32,84415$1,063
Financial Administration 0$0 1$301
Totals for Government 14$38,935$33,37319$4,712


Kalkaska government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $825,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $426,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $403,000
    Regular Highways: $346,000
    Sewerage: $223,000
    Central Staff Services: $148,000
    Water Utilities: $134,000
    General - Other: $78,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    Parking Facilities: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $57,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $73,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,525,000
    Industrial Revenue: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $977,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $902,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,485,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $64,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
    Property Sale Other: $24,000
    Rents: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $35,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $472,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $300,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $241,000
    Highways: $165,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $678,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $588,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $95,000

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
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 Grand Traverse County, MI  1.78% ($28,929 average AGI)
from Antrim County, MI  1.03% ($23,015)
from Wayne County, MI  0.36% ($50,391)


7.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.27%
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 Grand Traverse County, MI  2.16% ($28,096 average AGI)
to Antrim County, MI  0.87% ($22,145)
to Oakland County, MI  0.27% ($24,706)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kalkaska:
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • 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.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kalkaska:
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLXV (96.7 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WICV (100.9 FM; EAST JORDAN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)

TV broadcast stations around Kalkaska:
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W68DD (Channel 68; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CQ (Channel 62; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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