Mackinaw City, Michigan

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Population (year 2000): 859. Estimated population in July 2006: 856 (-0.3% change)

Males: 402	(46.8%)
Females: 457	(53.2%)

Cheboygan County

Median resident age:	44.7 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 49701.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,800 (it was $37,031 in 2000)

Mackinaw City	$36,800
Michigan:	$46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $154,600 (it was $119,100 in 2000)

Mackinaw City	$154,600
Michigan:	$149,300

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Races in Mackinaw City:

White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
American Indian (6.4%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (23.3%), Irish (16.5%), English (10.1%), French (9.1%), Polish (7.7%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 3.36 square miles.

Population density: 256 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Mackinaw City

High school or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Unemployed: 33.3%
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mackinaw City village

Never married: 19.6%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 14.4%

25 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This village:	2.9%
Michigan:	5.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mackinaw City, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mackinaw City to the number of sex offenders is 430 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

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

Mackinaw City:	1.2% ($1,400)
Michigan:	1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (171.9 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (260.2 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Ignace, MI (5.9 miles ), Mackinac Island, MI (9.5 miles ), Pellston, MI (16.1 miles ), Cheboygan, MI (20.1 miles ), Alanson, MI (23.7 miles ), Indian River, MI (26.4 miles ), Harbor Springs, MI (29.7 miles ), Petoskey, MI (32.6 miles ).

Latitude: 45.78 N, Longitude: 84.74 W

Area code: 231

Mackinaw City household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-3.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Public administration (13%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Accommodation and food services (20%)
Health care (14%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Social assistance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Crime in Mackinaw City by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	1	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	116.8	233.4	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	2	0	1	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	230.1	0.0	116.7	0.0	232.6
Burglaries	9	11	5	6	0	7
per 100,000	1041.7	1265.8	584.1	700.1	0.0	814.0
Thefts	76	40	39	52	27	35
per 100,000	8796.3	4603.0	4556.1	6067.7	3125.0	4069.8
Auto thefts	3	1	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	347.2	115.1	116.8	0.0	0.0	116.3
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	452.5	328.0	267.5	385.1	125.0	275.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.81
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mackinaw City, Michigan

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mackinaw City:

MACKINAC STRAITS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SAINT IGNACE, MI)
CHEBOYGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHEBOYGAN, MI)
NORTHERN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; PETOSKEY, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mackinaw City:

PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 16 miles; PELLSTON, MI; ID: PLN)
CHIPPEWA COUNTY INTL (about 38 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; ID: CIU)
OTSEGO COUNTY (about 54 miles; GAYLORD, MI; ID: GLR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mackinaw City:

MACKINAC COUNTY (about 8 miles; ST IGNACE, MI; ID: 83D)
MACKINAC ISLAND (about 9 miles; MACKINAC ISLAND, MI; ID: MCD)
BOIS BLANC (about 17 miles; POINTE AUX PINS, MI; ID: 6Y1)

Amtrak station:
MACKINAW CITY (VALOT CITGO PLAZA) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.

Local government website: www.mackinawcity.org

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

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,677)
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 92 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,343)
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 151 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 162 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 6,216)
DELTA COLLEGE (about 162 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)

Public elementary/middle school in Mackinaw City:

MACKINAW CITY K-12 SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 609 W. CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)

Library in Mackinaw City:

MACKINAW AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,499; Location: 528 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE; 40,700 books; 852 audio materials; 3,164 video materials; 128 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mackinaw City: Sheplers Marine Service (A), Sheplers Dock (B), Mackinaw City Minicipal Marina (C), Marathon Oil Company (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Mackinaw City include: Michilimackinac State Park (1), Fort Michilimackinac State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Colonial Michilimackinac (Museums; 102 Straits Avenue), Historic Mill Creek (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; South U South 23), Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 206 Lake Street), Michigan State - Winter Business Office-Oct-Apr- Natural Resources Depart (Historical Places & Services; 102 Straits Avenue), Thunder Falls Water Park (Water Parks & Slides; 1028 South Nicolet Street), Amaze N Mirrors (Amusement & Theme Parks; 204 South Huron Avenue), Greater Mackinaw Area Chamber of Commerce (216 East Central Avenue), Flamingo Motel (Tours & Charters; 13959 North Mackinaw Highway).

Hotels: Hamilton Inn Select (701 South Huron Street), Budget Host Mackinaw City (517 North Huron Avenue), Derrick Robert (725 South Nicolet Street), Clarion Hotel Beachfront (905 South Huron), Comfort Suites Mackinaw City (720 South Huron Street), Best Western Dockside (505 South Huron Street), Aqua- Grand Mackinaw Inn and Waterpark (907 South Huron), Hamilton Crane Rental (701 South Huron), Anchor Budget Inns (138 Old US31).

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

MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-30 (Population served: 742, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

MACKINAW CITY KOA (Population served: 135, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

7 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

THE MACKINAW CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

NEATH THE BIRCHES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

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

MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-32 (Population served: 742, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-15 (Population served: 742, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-18 (Population served: 742, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-5 (Population served: 742, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MACKINAW MOTOR LODGE & RESORT (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
THUNDER FALLS WATER PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	60.4%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	9.7%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

Mackinaw City compared to Michigan state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Mackinaw City (2007 data):

National City Bank: Mackinaw City Branch at 118 East Central, branch established on 1954-06-24. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
Citizens National Bank of Cheboygan: Mackinaw Branch at 580 South Nicolet, branch established on 1970-07-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $251.9 mil, Deposits: $221.5 mil, headquarters in Cheboygan, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cheboygan County Michigan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,657	$31,884	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$2,810	$33,720	0	$0
Streets and Highways	7	$20,462	$35,078	0	$0
Other Government Administration	5	$16,842	$40,421	17	$562
Health	1	$5,712	$68,544	11	$380
Police Protection - Officers	5	$16,096	$38,630	1	$553
Other and Unallocable	1	$3,306	$39,672	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		25	$1,010
Water Supply	1	$2,945	$35,340	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,288	$39,456	0	$0
Totals for Government	23	$74,116	$38,669	54	$2,505

Mackinaw City government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
Charges - Sewerage: $471,000
Parks & Recreation: $466,000

All Other: $236,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Health - Other: $4,000

General: $3,000
Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $1,015,000
Regular Highways: $744,000

Sewerage: $468,000

Police Protection: $418,000

Health Services - Other: $289,000

Water Utilities: $247,000

General Public Buildings: $234,000

General - Other: $217,000

Central Staff Services: $151,000

Fire Protection: $73,000

Financial Administration: $31,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $70,000
General - Interest on Debt: $65,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $282,000
Health & Hospitals: $29,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $335,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,298,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $396,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $653,000
Water Utilities: $325,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $249,000
Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - Rents: $115,000
Special Assessments: $104,000

Interest Earnings: $96,000

General Revenue, NEC: $55,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,043,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $256,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $121,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $175,000
General Support: $84,000

All Other: $56,000
Tax - Property: $1,439,000
NEC: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,178,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.96%
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 Emmet County, MI	0.97% ($33,196 average AGI)
from Wayne County, MI	0.34% ($51,667)
from Oakland County, MI	0.24% ($119,000)

6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.16%
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 Emmet County, MI	1.16% ($25,221 average AGI)
to Otsego County, MI	0.27% ($24,393)
to Presque Isle County, MI	0.26% ($26,889)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mackinaw City:

WIDG (940 AM; 5 kW; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCBY (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
WWKK (750 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mackinaw City:

WLJZ (94.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
W268AD (101.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
WDQV (88.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: BROADCAST MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WKLZ-FM (98.9 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.)
WMKC (102.9 FM; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WCMW-FM (103.9 FM; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
WGFM (105.1 FM; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Mackinaw City:

W18BX (Channel 18; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W20BQ (Channel 20; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W23BM (Channel 23; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W25CD (Channel 25; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W31BI (Channel 31; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W51CR (Channel 51; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53BN (Channel 53; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W57CP (Channel 57; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W64CK (Channel 64; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W34CR (Channel 34; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
W41CK (Channel 41; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
W39CB (Channel 39; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WTOM-TV (Channel 4; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
W62CR (Channel 62; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W36CD (Channel 36; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W66CY (Channel 66; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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