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Population in July 2008: 20,916. Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 

Males: 10,157  (48.6%)
Females: 10,759  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49855.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,811 (it was $29,918 in 2000)
Marquette:  $39,811
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,840
Marquette:  $21,840
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $142,199 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
Marquette:  $142,199
Michigan:  $153,100

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Chris Cosco, Re/Max 1st Realty

Races in Marquette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Marquette: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), French (12.9%), English (12.6%), Irish (11.7%), Swedish (8.6%), Italian (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 628 feet

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 1834 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marquette

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marquette city

  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 39.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

364 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 45 registered sex offenders living in Marquette, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marquette to the number of sex offenders is 465 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Marquette:  1.6% ($1,333)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (143.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (243.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (325.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Trowbridge Park, MI (1.3 miles ), Harvey, MI (2.1 miles ), Negaunee, MI (3.2 miles ), Palmer, MI (3.4 miles ), Ishpeming, MI (3.6 miles ), K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI (3.9 miles ), West Ishpeming, MI (3.9 miles ), Gwinn, MI (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 46.55 N, Longitude: 87.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,708 (+29.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,994 (71.7%)

Area code: 906

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Population change in the 1990s: -2,361 (-10.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Marquette by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010000000
    per 100,000 0.05.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 16106109117146
    per 100,000 83.250.530.450.343.753.033.868.229.3
Robberies 313102133
    per 100,000 15.65.115.25.00.09.64.814.614.7
Assaults 14102215101771413
    per 100,000 72.850.5111.375.448.581.833.868.263.5
Burglaries 615133636542424357
    per 100,000 317.1257.8167.0316.9315.4202.2203.1209.4278.5
Thefts 457476361377373340336392378
    per 100,000 2375.52406.11826.51896.21810.11636.91624.71909.41846.9
Auto thefts 162726232216183016
    per 100,000 83.2136.5131.5115.7106.877.087.0146.178.2
Arson 122332321
    per 100,000 5.210.110.115.114.69.614.59.74.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 209.6187.4146.4164.1147.7147.4121.5175.3140.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 37 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.58
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: John Gilmore - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Sep 21, 1979).


Hospital/medical center in Marquette:
  • MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL (420 WEST MAGNETIC STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Marquette:
  • BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • MUNISING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; MUNISING, MI)
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Marquette, MI

Airports located in Marquette: See detailed data for Airports located in Marquette, MI

Amtrak station:
MARQUETTE (MARQUETTE CTA, 145 W. SPRING ST.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.mqtcty.org

Colleges/Universities in Marquette:
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 7,374; Location: 1401 PRESQUE ISLE; Public; Website: www.nmu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL (FT enrollment: 10; Location: 420 W MAGNETIC ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mgh.org)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Marquette:
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,779)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; FT enrollment: 2,677)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 143 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 148 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 148 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 155 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 160 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
Public high schools in Marquette:
Public elementary/middle schools in Marquette:
Private elementary/middle schools in Marquette:
  • FR MARQUETTE CATHOLIC SCH (Students: 365; Location: 500 SOUTH FOURTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FR. MARQUETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 414 WEST COLLEGE; Grades: 5 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Marquette, School District: MARQUETTE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Marquette:
  • PETER WHITE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,051,954; Location: 217 NORTH FRONT STREET; 124,128 books; 9,658 audio materials; 4,993 video materials; 353 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • silver creek elementary closed a couple years ago and remains empty
  • silver creek elementary closed a couple years ago and remains empty

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Notable locations in Marquette: Presque Isle Station Upper Peninsula Generating Company (A), Murphy Oil Corporation (B), Lake Superior Yacht Yard (C), Campbell Supply Company (D), Marquette Dock Association (E), Marquette Dock Company Coal Dock (F), Marquette Marine Incorportated (G), Contract Oil Company (H), Marquette State Prison (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Park Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shiras Pool (A), Quarry Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carp River (A), Dead River (B), Westren Brook (C), Whetstone Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marquette include: Williams Park (1), Shiras Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Marquette Chamber Of Commerce (Tourism Consultants; 501 S Front St), Moosewood Nature Center (Nature Centers; 2 Peter White Drive), Holiday Travel and Cruise - Marquette Office (Tours & Charters; 827 North 3rd Street).

Hotels: Econo Lodge Lakeside (2050 South US 41), Comfort Suites Marquette (2463 US 41 West), Harborview Restaurant (2050 USHighway 41 South), Birchmont Motel (2090 USHighway 41 South), Beacon House (1301 North 3rd Street), Comfort Suites & Days Inn Of Marquette (2463 US Highway 41 West), Brentwood Motor Inn (2603 USHighway 41 West), Best Western Edgewater Motel (2050 USHighway 41 South), Garden Room Restaurant (2050 USHighway 41 South).

Courts: Marquette County - Magistrate- District Court- Marquette- Court Clerk (234 West Baraga Avenue), Social Security Administration (300 South Front Street), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (1901 West Ridge Street Suite 2), Marquette County - Diversion Program- Juvenile Court- Daytime (234 West Baraga Avenue), United States Government - Courts Us- Bankruptcy Court Clerk's OFC (Federal Building), United States Government - District Court Magistrate (229 Federal Building), Marquette County - Juvenile Court- Youth Home (2111 State Highway M554), Marquette County - District Court- Marquette- Probation (234 West Baraga Avenue), Marquette County - Friend Of The Court (234 West Baraga Avenue).

 

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

ST LOUIS THE KING CHURCH (Population served: 999, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WAHLSTROMS RESTAURANT (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PAMIDA - MUNISING (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
GROVE RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MICHIGAMME UNITED METHODIST INSTITUTE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PRESBYTERY POINT CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CHOCOLAY SHORES APARTMENTS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-06-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-23-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2000)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
DRUMMOND ISLAND APARTMENTS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and JAN-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marquette that have no violations reported:
  • MAPLE TREE COURT (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UP NORTH LODGE (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHERRY CREEK VILLAGE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAUNIK HEAD START (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEACOAST @ SAND RIVER (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KASSEL'S KORNER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.0%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marquette, MI


People in group quarters in Marquette
  • 1911 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 305 people in nursing homes
  • 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 11 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 2 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Marquette compared to Michigan state average:

Marquette, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Berry Events Center. Northern Michigan University.
Banks with most branches in Marquette (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Marquette Mall Branch, Medical Center. Branch, Marquette Main Branch, Chocolay Branch, Marquette University Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Peninsula Bank of Ishpeming: Medical Center Branch at 1414 W. Fair Ave., branch established on 2001-11-26; Marquette Branch at 102 N Front Street, branch established on 2001-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.2 mil, Deposits: $106.0 mil, headquarters in Ishpeming, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Peninsula Financial Corporation
  • River Valley Bank: Marquette North Branch at 1101 North Third Street, branch established on 1968-12-09; Marquette West Branch at 1140 West Washington Street, branch established on 1966-08-29. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $920.1 mil, Deposits: $748.3 mil, headquarters in Wausau, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Northern Michigan Bank & Trust: Chocolay Branch at 5096 Us 41 South, branch established on 1995-07-31; 1502 W Washington Branch at 1502 W Washington, branch established on 1974-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $210.7 mil, Deposits: $189.5 mil, headquarters in Escanaba, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Michigan Corporation
  • mBank: Marquette Ii Branch at 1400 Presque Isle, branch established on 1997-05-01; Marquette Branch at 300 North Mcclellan Street, branch established on 1993-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $452.0 mil, Deposits: $372.5 mil, headquarters in Manistique, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mackinac Financial Corporation
  • Range Bank, National Association: Marquette City Office at 250 North Mcclellan Avenue, branch established on 2001-05-30. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $234.8 mil, Deposits: $186.8 mil, headquarters in Negaunee, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Range Financial Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: Northern Michigan University Branch at 1401 Presque Isle, branch established on 2006-08-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Bank: 1930 Us 41 West Branch at 1930 U.S. 41 West, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-24: Bank assets: $12,266.6 mil, Deposits: $8,907.7 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • National City Bank: Nmu Card Branch at Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, 1st Floor, branch established on 1996-06-20. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Marquette, Michigan
  • Village Inn Of Marquette, 1301 N Third St, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 226-9400, Fax: (906) 226-9400
  • Brentwood Motor Inn, 2603 US 41 W, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-7494
  • Marquette Super 8 Motel, 1275 US 41 W 5, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-8100, Fax: (906) 228-8100
  • Value Host Motor Inn, 1101 US Hwy 41 W, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 225-5000, Fax: (906) 225-5096
  • Comfort Suites, 2463 US 41 W, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-0028, Fax: (906) 228-3893
  • Marquette Super 8, 210 Northland Dr, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-8100, Fax: (906) 228-8100
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1010 State Hwy M28 E, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 249-1712, Fax: (906) 249-9051
  • Econolodge - Lakeside, 2050 S US 41-M28, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 225-1305, Fax: (906) 225-7342
  • 2 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Marquette

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents52.2%23.1%6.2%4.4%1.9%
Congregations16.3%18.8%11.3%2.5%3.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchBaptist General ConferenceSalvation ArmyAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.4%1.3%1.2%6.5%
Congregations6.3%5.0%2.5%2.5%31.3%
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 11$38,807$42,3350$0
Other Government Administration 14$54,070$46,34610$3,591
Police Protection - Officers 33$135,920$49,4250$0
Police - Other 6$17,174$34,3482$708
Firefighters 24$88,901$44,4510$0
Fire - Other 1$4,014$48,1681$545
Streets and Highways 34$123,019$43,4181$1,207
Welfare 4$11,364$34,0927$3,483
Sewerage 18$68,426$45,6170$0
Parks and Recreation 10$35,818$42,98230$14,530
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$28,003$37,3370$0
Natural Resources 3$10,596$42,3840$0
Water Supply 6$19,851$39,7022$1,840
Electric Power 80$394,023$59,1031$2,644
Other and Unallocable 11$37,895$41,3404$1,966
Totals for Government 264$1,067,881$48,54058$30,514


Marquette government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,401,000
    Sewerage: $2,508,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,193,000
    Parks and Recreation: $684,000
    Housing and Community Development: $467,000
    Parking Facilities: $14,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $2,466,000
    Sewerage: $2,087,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000,000
    Regular Highways: $1,835,000
    Housing and Community Development: $949,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $20,181,000
    Regular Highways: $5,168,000
    Police Protection: $2,944,000
    Sewerage: $2,763,000
    Water Utilities: $2,270,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,938,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,758,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,564,000
    General - Other: $1,365,000
    Libraries: $1,257,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,192,000
    Central Staff Services: $930,000
    Financial Administration: $642,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $333,000
    General Public Buildings: $150,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000
    Health - Other: $6,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $29,715,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $349,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,585,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,189,000
    All Other: $266,000
    Electric Utilities: $175,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $971,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,465,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,379,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,360,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $865,000
    Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $96,000
    Special Assessments: $90,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,059,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,680,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $122,000
    Housing and Community Development: $65,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,546,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $23,589,000
    Water Utilities: $3,332,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,779,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,458,000
    Highways: $1,771,000
    All Other: $418,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,521,000
    Other License: $25,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,108,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $314,000

5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)
Marquette County:  0.10%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Houghton County, MI  0.31% ($23,573 average AGI)
from Delta County, MI  0.20% ($28,896)
from Alger County, MI  0.18% ($20,262)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($242 average AGI)
Marquette County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Delta County, MI  0.21% ($37,700 average AGI)
to Houghton County, MI  0.20% ($31,936)
to Alger County, MI  0.18% ($39,256)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marquette:
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WIAN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marquette:
  • WFXD (103.3 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WHWL (95.7 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WJPD (92.3 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W294AI (106.7 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WUPK (94.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WUPX (91.5 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKQS-FM (101.9 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WNGE (99.5 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMQT-FM (107.7 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: TACONITE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W260AG (99.9 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLQ (97.1 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: LAKES RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marquette:
  • W07DB (Channel 7; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNMU (Channel 13; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: BD. OF CONTROL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WMQF (Channel 19; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: MARQUETTE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total average daily traffic: 90,281
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,788

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Marquette, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marquette)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Marquette, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 191 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marquette)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Marquette)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 77
  • Hazardous Condition: 103
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Marquette


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

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