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Marquette County

Population in 2010: 271. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
Males: 139  (51.3%)
Females: 132  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  52.7 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 49861.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,262 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Michigamme:

$28,262
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,057

Michigamme CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $133,622 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Michigamme:

$133,622
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $204,569; Detached houses: $214,366; Mobile homes: $55,168

Median gross rent in 2009: $833.

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Michigamme races chart
  • White alone - 263 (97.0%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (2.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Michigamme: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Michigamme, Michigan on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Michigamme is mentioned 16 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (16.4%), French (13.2%), Irish (8.4%), Swedish (8.4%), English (7.3%), Italian (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1620 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 108 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Michigamme:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Michigamme CDP:

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.7%
Michigan:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $789 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,033 (0.7%)
Michigamme satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (139.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (241.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (325.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Republic, MI (3.5 miles ), West Ishpeming, MI (4.3 miles ), Ishpeming, MI (4.5 miles ), L'Anse, MI (4.7 miles ), Negaunee, MI (4.9 miles ), Palmer, MI (5.0 miles ), Baraga, MI (5.0 miles ), Big Bay, MI (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 46.54 N, Longitude: 88.10 W

Area code: 906

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (22%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Art and design workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)

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Average climate in Michigamme, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Michigamme-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/22/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Michigamme place center .

On 6/14/1981, a category F2 tornado 28.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marquette County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Michigamme:

  • BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; L' ANSE, MI)
  • MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Michigamme, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Michigamme:

  • Northern Michigan University (about 34 miles; Marquette, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,952)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 46 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 139 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 4,962)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 140 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 145 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 157 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 158 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 3,092)

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Notable locations in Michigamme: Michigamme Shores Campground (A), Michigamme Station (B), Michigamme - Spurr Township Volunteer Fire Department (C), Michigamme Historical Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Michigamme: Church in the Wildwood (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Northwestern Lake (A), Gravel Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Edgewater Motel (561 U South 41) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Marquette 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 Michigamme and their reported violations in the past:

STUMP'S TAVERN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ROBERT'S COZY INN INC. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MOUNT SHASTA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MICHIGAMME MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.3%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Michigamme, MI


Michigamme compared to Michigan 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Michigamme travel time to work - commute
Michigamme mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marquette County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marquette County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Michigamme (based on Marquette County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.97%
Here57.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Marquette County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Marquette County:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
This county:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Marquette County:

29.0%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.1%
State:

13.4%

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 Michigamme:

  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIAN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Michigamme:

  • WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WVCN (104.3 FM; BARAGA, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCUP (105.7 FM; L'ANSE, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
  • WFXD (103.3 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WMQT-FM (107.7 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: TACONITE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGLI (98.7 FM; HANCOCK, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
  • W260AG (99.9 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W224AV (92.7 FM; COVINGTON, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WJPD (92.3 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHWL (95.7 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Michigamme:

  • WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WUPT-LP (Channel 43; REPUBLIC, MI; Owner: WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W41CA (Channel 41; HERMAN, MI; Owner: ERIC MCBRIDE)
  • W48CA (Channel 48; HERMAN, MI; Owner: DAN LOFLIN)
  • WBKP (Channel 5; CALUMET, MI; Owner: SCANLAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W16BL (Channel 16; HERMAN, MI; Owner: DON RAYBURN, SR.)
  • W22BZ (Channel 22; HERMAN, MI; Owner: DON RAYBURN, SR.)
  • W24CD (Channel 24; HERMAN, MI; Owner: DON RAYBURN, SR.)
  • W29BZ (Channel 29; HERMAN, MI; Owner: DAN LOFLIN)
  • W31BJ (Channel 31; HERMAN, MI; Owner: DAN LOFLIN)
  • W38CG (Channel 38; HERMAN, MI; Owner: ERIC MCBRIDE)
  • W44BM (Channel 44; HERMAN, MI; Owner: ERIC MCBRIDE)
  • W46CM (Channel 46; HERMAN, MI; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
  • W50BZ (Channel 50; HERMAN, MI; Owner: DAN LOFLIN)
  • W60CJ (Channel 60; HERMAN, MI; Owner: ERIC MCBRIDE)
  • WMQF (Channel 19; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: MARQUETTE BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • James E McDonald, 400 Red Road (Three Lakes Mi - 196420944) (Lat: 46.534778 Lon: -88.129722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.1 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • James E McDonald, 400 Red Road (Three Lakes Mi - 196420944) (Lat: 46.534778 Lon: -88.129722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.1 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 400 Red Road (Three Lakes Mi - 196420944) (Lat: 46.534778 Lon: -88.129722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB8HMC, Licensee ID: L00669718
    Grant Date: 04/14/2004, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014
    Registrant: Jean L Guster, Michigamme, MI 49861
  • Call Sign: KB8STY, Licensee ID: L00828484
    Grant Date: 03/12/2004, Expiration Date: 06/08/2014
    Registrant: Alan R Larsen, Hcr 1 Box 350, Michigamme, MI 49861
  • Call Sign: KC8YTW, Licensee ID: L00782569
    Grant Date: 12/17/2003, Expiration Date: 12/17/2013, Certifier: James O Phillips
    Registrant: James O Phillips, Michigamme, MI 49861


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 3


Most common first names in Michigamme, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1076.6 years
William975.4 years
George681.3 years
Charles568.4 years
Arthur467.5 years
Fred478.5 years
Paul476.2 years
Robert474.1 years
James463.5 years
Ellen385.0 years
Most common last names in Michigamme, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Paquette880.7 years
Perry873.5 years
Howe679.3 years
Anderson583.0 years
Lentz471.5 years
Skytta457.0 years
Partanen365.3 years
Deroche376.0 years
Dishnow381.0 years
Drake384.4 years

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