Marlette, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,862 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.5%
 
Males: 976  (52.5%)
Females: 886  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48453.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,224 (it was $30,938 in 2000)
Marlette:

$34,224
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,482 (it was $15,592 in 2000)

Marlette city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,719 (it was $81,100 in 2000)
Marlette:

$116,719
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $112,139; detached houses: $118,283; mobile homes: $30,337

Median gross rent in 2022: $792.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marlette: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.9%
(23.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 71.0% for Black residents, 26.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Marlette, MI (2022)
    • 1,62490.6%White alone
    • 774.3%Two or more races
    • 422.3%Hispanic
    • 301.7%Black alone
    • 130.7%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Marlette, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marlette is 74 to 1.


Crime rates in Marlette by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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)
3
(152.2)
2
(106.7)
1
(53.4)
4
(215.6)
3
(164.1)
3
(166.2)
1
(55.8)
1
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.0)
1
(57.5)
1
(54.1)
Robberies
(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)
1
(56.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(659.6)
10
(533.3)
4
(213.4)
10
(539.1)
4
(218.8)
3
(166.2)
5
(279.2)
1
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(113.8)
5
(284.7)
3
(170.9)
7
(402.3)
4
(216.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(507.4)
9
(480.0)
5
(266.8)
5
(269.5)
1
(54.7)
1
(55.4)
3
(167.5)
3
(167.9)
8
(454.0)
1
(56.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(114.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(108.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
44
(2,232)
64
(3,413)
71
(3,789)
31
(1,671)
25
(1,368)
32
(1,773)
24
(1,340)
17
(951.3)
25
(1,419)
13
(739.9)
16
(911.2)
4
(227.9)
1
(57.5)
10
(540.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(101.5)
1
(53.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(111.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(113.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.1)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index386.6366.4255.6366.0233.6241.0165.8114.788.5111.0110.5101.4128.7120.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Marlette, MI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (16.4%), English (12.2%), Irish (9.0%), Polish (7.7%), Scottish (4.6%), American (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 835 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 1,130 people per square mile   (low).

Marlette, Michigan map

33 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,387 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $988 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flint, MI (37.3 miles , pop. 124,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (65.0 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (255.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clifford, MI (2.3 miles ),
Kingston, MI (2.8 miles ),
North Branch, MI (3.0 miles ),
Brown City, MI (3.0 miles ),
Snover, MI (3.3 miles ),
Mayville, MI (3.7 miles ),
Sandusky, MI (3.7 miles ),
Peck, MI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.33 N, Longitude: 83.08 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Marlette, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marlette, MI in 2022
Marlette satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +163 (+8.4%).
Most common industries in Marlette, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.2%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.4%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Machinery (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.1%)
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Marlette, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Marlette, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Marlette, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.6. This is about average.

City:

74.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.117. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.117
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.85. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.85
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Marlette-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Marlette 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 13.3 miles away from the city center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marlette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 58% 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 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 154.4 miles away from Marlette center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.1 miles away from Marlette center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 204.1 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 357.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 140.8 miles away from the 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 Sanilac County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marlette topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Marlette:

  • MARLETTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (2770 MAIN STREET)
  • MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2770 MAIN STREET)
  • MARLETTE COMM HOSP LTCU (2770 MAIN ST)

Airports located in Marlette:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marlette:

  • Mott Community College (about 37 miles; Flint, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,394)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 38 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Kettering University (about 39 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 40 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • Baker College of Flint (about 40 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,877)
  • St Clair County Community College (about 41 miles; Port Huron, MI; FT enrollment: 3,057)
  • Oakland University (about 46 miles; Rochester Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 16,449)

Public high school in Marlette:

  • MARLETTE JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3051 MOORE ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Marlette:

Private elementary/middle school in Marlette:

  • OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 51, Location: 6770 MARLETTE ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Marlette:

  • MARLETTE DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $106,135; Location: 3116 MAIN STREET; 21,515 books; 778 audio materials; 901 video materials; 47 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marlette: Marlette Country Club (A), Marlette Station (B), Marlette District Library (C), Marlette City Hall (D), Marlette Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marlette include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Marlette Apostolic Church (B), Our Savior Lutheran Church (C), Marlette Baptist Church (D), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Grace Bible Church (G), Lion of Judah Church (H), Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marlette include: Marlette District Library Historical Marker (1), Methodist Episcopal Church Historical Marker (2), Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Depot Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Tom Wargo - Professional golfer.

Sanilac 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 Marlette and their reported violations in the past:

LAMOTTE MISSIONARY CHURCH (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SCOTT'S QUICK STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOBIL TRUCK STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MARLETTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
INDEPENDENT BANK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2008)

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

  • HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARLETTE GOLF CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Marlette in 2010:

  • 42 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 27 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Marlette in 2000:

  • 83 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 43 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Marlette (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Marlette Branch at 3064 Main Street, branch established on 1935/06/01; Marlette Annex Branch at 2827 North Main, branch established on 1974/09/16. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Tri-County Bank: Marlette Branch at 3482 South Main Street, branch established on 2001/07/05. 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.
  • Independent Bank: Marlette Branch at 2593 South Van Dyke, branch established on 1992/05/26. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • Chemical Bank: Marlette Branch at 2592 South Van Dyke Road, branch established on 1980/08/25. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Marlette:

Marital status in Marlette, MI
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 36.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 20.2%

For population 25 years and over in Marlette:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Marlette
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Marlette, MI (based on Sanilac County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,46010
Evangelical Protestant5,23340
Mainline Protestant4,22231
Other8137
None25,386-
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: 13
This county:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Sanilac County:

30.9%
Michigan:

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

10.5%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Marlette:

48.1%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marlette:

44.0%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Marlette:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.3%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marlette:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marlette:

33.7%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Marlette:

76.9%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marlette, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$17,130$51,3900$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,143$56,5720$0
Financial Administration 1$3,855$46,2600$0
Sewerage 1$6,798$81,5760$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,420$53,0400$0
Water Supply 1$4,597$55,1640$0
Totals for Government 11$50,942$55,5730$0

Marlette government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $943,000 ($506.44)
    Police Protection: $320,000 ($171.86)
    General - Other: $200,000 ($107.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $139,000 ($74.65)
    Regular Highways: $115,000 ($61.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $105,000 ($56.39)
    Central Staff Services: $99,000 ($53.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $51,000 ($27.39)
    General Public Buildings: $35,000 ($18.80)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($13.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $214,000 ($114.93)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $51,000 ($27.39)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $101,000 ($54.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $487,000 ($261.55)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($5.91)

Marlette government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $475,000 ($255.10)
    Other: $409,000 ($219.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $119,000 ($63.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($18.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $65,000 ($34.91)
    Other: $17,000 ($9.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $89,000 ($47.80)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $198,000 ($106.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $211,000 ($113.32)
    Highways: $205,000 ($110.10)
  • Tax - Property: $635,000 ($341.03)
    Other License: $15,000 ($8.06)

Marlette government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,124,000 ($3825.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,845,000 ($3676.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $278,000 ($149.30)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,448,000 ($777.66)
Businesses in Marlette, MI
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Little Caesars Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Marlette:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFNT (1470 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marlette:

  • WBGV (92.5 FM; MARLETTE, MI; Owner: GB BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTGV-FM (97.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWBN (101.5 FM; TUSCOLA, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WIDL (92.1 FM; CARO, MI; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS LC)
  • WHYT (89.1 FM; IMLAY CITY, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WQUS (103.1 FM; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WNFR (90.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: ROSS BIBLE CHURCH)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRCL (93.7 FM; FRANKENMUTH, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WOWE (98.9 FM; VASSAR, MI; Owner: PRAESTANTIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marlette:

  • WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WXON-LP (Channel 54; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
Marlette fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Marlette fatal accident list:

Aug 14, 2002 07:20 AM, Sr-53, Lat: 43.327823, Lon: -83.079867, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 21, 2001 04:34 AM, Sr-53, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Jul 7, 1999 08:30 AM, Sr-53, Lat: 43.316987, Lon: -83.079812, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1997 02:20 PM, 55, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 1992 08:18 PM, Rogers St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 7, 1977 04:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.0mTotal length
  • $1,428,000Total costs
  • 12,524Total average daily traffic
  • 1,778Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,897Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic

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 fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 30 took place in 2018, and the least - 2 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Marlette, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (66.0%), and Outside Fires (19.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marlette, MI
    • 13266.0%Structure Fires
    • 3819.0%Outside Fires
    • 2311.5%Other
    • 73.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marlette, MI
Most common first names in Marlette, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert4071.5 years
John3778.9 years
Mary3381.7 years
Harold2675.5 years
George2679.7 years
William2675.6 years
Donald2271.4 years
Charles2075.1 years
James2071.8 years
Margaret1777.4 years
Most common last names in Marlette, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2480.0 years
Miller2079.3 years
Ross1584.9 years
Walker1382.0 years
Keys1379.0 years
Mahaffy1282.7 years
Forbes1076.3 years
Taylor1079.0 years
Brown1076.9 years
Wilson978.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marlette, MI
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marlette, MI
  • 56.8%Utility gas
  • 33.7%Electricity
  • 7.2%Other fuel
  • 2.2%No fuel used


Marlette compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 below state average.

Marlette on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Chile (population 500+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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  • R. Keith Martin (2)
  • Jason Gierman (1)
  • Donald Joseph King, Iii (1)
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  • Roy Keith Martin (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.