Minden City, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 181 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.2%
 
Males: 71  (39.3%)
Females: 110  (60.7%)
Median resident age:

54.2 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 48456.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,506 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Minden City:

$42,506
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,361 (it was $14,980 in 2000)

Minden City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $85,610 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Minden City:

$85,610
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $96,675; detached houses: $97,411

Median gross rent in 2021: $736.

March 2022 cost of living index in Minden City: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 9.2%

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Minden City, Michigan as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Minden City is 194 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (31.0%), Polish (25.9%), Irish (13.8%), American (5.2%), Canadian (3.4%), Italian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,284 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $885 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (61.5 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (90.3 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Forestville, MI (2.9 miles),
Ubly, MI (2.9 miles ),
Deckerville, MI (3.2 miles ),
Harbor Beach, MI (3.7 miles ),
Bad Axe, MI (3.8 miles ),
Snover, MI (4.2 miles ),
Sandusky, MI (4.2 miles ),
Carsonville, MI (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 82.77 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Minden City, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Minden City, MI in 2021
Minden City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.5%
Michigan:

4.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+3.9%).
Most common industries in Minden City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.2%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (16.1%)
  • Social assistance (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Minden City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Child care workers (8.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)

Average climate in Minden City, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.6. This is better than average.

City:

60.6
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Minden City-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the Minden City 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.9 miles away from the village center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Minden City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 64% 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 193.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 165.0 miles away from the city 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 167.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 231.7 miles away from Minden City center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from Minden City center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 472.0 miles away from Minden 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Minden City:

  • DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; DECKERVILLE, MI)
  • AUTUMNWOOD OF DECKERVILLE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DECKERVILLE, MI)
  • COURTNEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BAD AXE, MI)

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

  • St Clair County Community College (about 51 miles; Port Huron, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 61 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
  • Delta College (about 62 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Mott Community College (about 64 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 65 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Kettering University (about 66 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 67 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Minden City: Minden City Station (A), Minden City Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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 Minden City and their reported violations in the past:

TRINITY LUTH. CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Minden City (2011 data):

  • Eastern Michigan Bank: Minden City Branch at 1728 Main Street, branch established on 1964/03/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $259.8 mil, Deposits: $233.8 mil, headquarters in Croswell, MI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Minden City:

Marital status in Minden City, MI
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Minden City:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
Michigan average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Minden City, 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
Sanilac 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.
Michigan:

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

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Michigan:

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

10.5%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.3%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.7%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.2%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

21.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.6%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

46.2%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Minden City:

70.0%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Minden City, MI Residents

Minden City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $181,000 ($1000.00)
    Regular Highways: $153,000 ($845.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000 ($430.94)
    Sewerage: $68,000 ($375.69)
    General - Other: $52,000 ($287.29)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($60.77)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($60.77)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($22.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($16.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($116.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $111,000 ($613.26)
    Regular Highways: $57,000 ($314.92)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($110.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,000 ($320.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($165.75)

Minden City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $66,000 ($364.64)
    Other: $38,000 ($209.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($16.57)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,000 ($71.82)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($546.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $55,000 ($303.87)
  • Tax - Property: $47,000 ($259.67)

Minden City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,177,000 ($6502.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,155,000 ($6381.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($121.55)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $502,000 ($2773.48)

Strongest AM radio stations in Minden City:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WLEW (1340 AM; 1 kW; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minden City:

  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLEW-FM (102.1 FM; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTGV-FM (97.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Minden City:

  • WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.0mTotal length
  • $217,000Total costs
  • 15,222Total average daily traffic
  • 2,806Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,653Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K8ICU, Licensee ID: L01600792, Grant Date: 11/15/1988, Expiration Date: 11/15/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2000, Registrant: Paul R Jones, 4825 Bay City-Frstvll Rd, Minden City, MI 48456
  • Call Sign: KB8MDC, Licensee ID: L00320084, Grant Date: 04/08/2021, Expiration Date: 04/09/2031, Certifier: Rocco J Corsetti Jr, Registrant: Rocco J Corsetti Jr, 8115 Big Gulley Rd, Minden City, MI 48456
  • Call Sign: KB8MHH, Licensee ID: L00323652, Grant Date: 05/19/2023, Expiration Date: 06/01/2033, Certifier: Amanda L Corsetti, Registrant: Amanda L Corsetti, 8115 Big Gulley Rd, Minden City, MI 48456
  • Call Sign: KB8MHI, Licensee ID: L00318177, Grant Date: 04/08/2021, Expiration Date: 04/23/2031, Certifier: Rocco J Corsetti Sr, Registrant: Rocco J Corsetti Sr, 8115 Big Gulley Rd, Minden City, MI 48456
  • Call Sign: KC8GQL, Licensee ID: L00704436, Grant Date: 01/04/2017, Expiration Date: 03/21/2027, Certifier: Rickey R Oswald, Registrant: Rickey R Oswald, 8545 N 5th St, Minden City, MI 48456
  • Call Sign: KD8JJL, Licensee ID: L01433222, Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 09/23/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2008, Certifier: Brock A Mclellan, Registrant: Lake Huron Amateur Radio Club, Minden City, MI 48456
  • Call Sign: N8LFR, Previous Call Sign: KD8JJL, Licensee ID: L01433222, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 11/07/2028, Certifier: Brock A Mclellan, Registrant: Lake Huron Amateur Radio Club, Minden City, MI 48456

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2003, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Minden City, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.6%), and Outside Fires (35.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Minden City, MI
    • 6849.6%Structure Fires
    • 4935.8%Outside Fires
    • 128.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 85.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Minden City, MI
Most common first names in Minden City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2575.1 years
Joseph1372.5 years
Mary1282.8 years
Edward1278.1 years
William782.6 years
Martha789.4 years
Albert676.8 years
Eleanor578.4 years
Robert568.0 years
Charles571.0 years
Most common last names in Minden City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Messing977.2 years
Bismack875.2 years
Thompson876.3 years
Peruski766.1 years
Partaka669.5 years
Oswald680.7 years
Gwisdalla575.4 years
Block572.2 years
Murdock581.0 years
Nye585.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Minden City, MI
  • 88.8%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Minden City, MI
  • 62.5%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 12.5%Other fuel


Minden City compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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