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Sanilac County

Population in July 2007: 153. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 76  (50.0%)
Females: 77  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 48454


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,967 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Melvin:  $31,967
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,693 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Melvin:  $104,693
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,352; Detached houses: $127,881; In 2-unit structures: $39,962; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $24,033; Mobile homes: $58,750
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Races in Melvin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Melvin: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (28.1%), English (21.3%), Irish (15.0%), Polish (13.1%), French (11.9%), Scotch-Irish (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Melvin

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melvin village

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Melvin, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Melvin to the number of sex offenders is 38 to 1.

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

Melvin:  0.7% ($493)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shelby, MI (36.6 miles , pop. 65,159).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (56.5 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (262.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Yale, MI (2.2 miles ), Peck, MI (2.4 miles ), Brown City, MI (2.6 miles ), Capac, MI (3.5 miles ), Croswell, MI (3.7 miles ), Emmett, MI (3.8 miles ), Marlette, MI (3.8 miles ), Imlay City, MI (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 82.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 810

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+8.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19%)
  • Financial managers (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)



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Average climate in Melvin, Michigan

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Melvin-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Melvin village 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the village center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Melvin:
  • MARLETTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARLETTE, MI)
  • MCKENZIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SANDUSKY, MI)
  • CRITTENTON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; COLUMBUS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Melvin, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melvin:
  • ST CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; PORT HURON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,287)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,424)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 44 miles; TROY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,616)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 44 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 45 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)

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

WILLOW TREE GOLF INC (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MELVIN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MELVIN TAVERN (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
OLIVIA'S GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.3%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.4%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Melvin, MI



Melvin compared to Michigan state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Melvin travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sanilac County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


Religon statistics for Melvin

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Missionary Church
Adherents39.5%14.5%12.8%5.0%4.1%
Congregations12.2%25.6%8.5%6.1%7.3%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchCommunity Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.5%2.8%2.0%12.0%
Congregations2.4%6.1%2.4%2.4%26.8%
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 0$0 1$55
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$321
Totals for Government 0$0 9$376



Melvin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $166,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
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 St. Clair County, MI  1.36% ($28,646 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.69% ($47,798)
from Lapeer County, MI  0.48% ($30,835)


5.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.56%
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 St. Clair County, MI  1.34% ($28,750 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.47% ($28,141)
to Tuscola County, MI  0.40% ($28,582)


Strongest AM radio stations in Melvin:
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WMIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WPHM (1380 AM; 5 kW; PORT HURON, MI; Owner: LIGGETT COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melvin:
  • WBGV (92.5 FM; MARLETTE, MI; Owner: GB BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNFR (90.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: ROSS BIBLE CHURCH)
  • WHYT (89.1 FM; IMLAY CITY, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WTGV-FM (97.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBTI (96.9 FM; LEXINGTON, MI; Owner: LIGGETT COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WQUS (103.1 FM; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WGRT (102.3 FM; PORT HURON, MI; Owner: PORT HURON FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Melvin:
  • WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA8SBR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/15/1988, Expiration Date: 03/15/1998, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2000
    Registrant: Edmund W Schulte, 8080 Arendt Rd, Melvin, MI 48454
  • Call Sign: KB8TDF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00837515
    Grant Date: 05/10/2004, Expiration Date: 06/21/2014, Certifier: Bill S Cheolas
    Registrant: Bill S Cheolas, 7984 Melvin Rd, Melvin, MI 48454
  • Call Sign: KC8RKW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00356741
    Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011, Certifier: Bradley A Carrier
    Registrant: Bradley A Carrier, 7050 Arendt Rd, Melvin, MI 48454
  • Call Sign: KD8HZC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01370230
    Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Certifier: Robert K Waterfield
    Registrant: Robert K Waterfield, 8110 Washington St, Melvin, MI 48454


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1315F , Serial Number: 17254810, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Donald L Johnston, 6269 Bricker Rd, Melvin, MI 48454, Other Owners: Deborah J Johnston


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Melvin


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