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Mecosta County

Population in July 2007: 486. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 210  (43.2%)
Females: 276  (56.8%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49336.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,475 (it was $31,442 in 2000)
Morley:  $35,475
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,657 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Morley:  $74,657
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,735; Detached houses: $88,892; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,915; In 2-unit structures: $6,148; Mobile homes: $52,708

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Races in Morley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Morley: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), Irish (19.2%), United States (16.2%), English (8.5%), French (4.8%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 273 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 527 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Morley

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morley village

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Morley, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Morley to the number of sex offenders is 29 to 1.

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

Morley:  1.2% ($627)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (38.2 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (130.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stanwood, MI (2.5 miles ), Howard City, MI (2.6 miles ), Lakeview, MI (3.0 miles ), Canadian Lakes, MI (3.1 miles ), Pierson, MI (3.5 miles) , Mecosta, MI (3.7 miles ), Sand Lake, MI (3.8 miles ), Big Rapids, MI (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.49 N, Longitude: 85.44 W

Area code: 231

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Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bus drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Average climate in Morley, Michigan

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Morley-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Morley village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Morley:
  • KELSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • MECOSTA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI)
  • UNITED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GREENVILLE, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Morley, MI

Airports located in Morley:
Amtrak stations near Morley:
  • 7 miles: HOWARD CITY (130 N. ENSLEY ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 15 miles: BIG RAPIDS (120 N. MICHIGAN AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morley:
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
Public high schools in Morley:
Public elementary/middle schools in Morley:
Private elementary/middle school in Morley:
  • BROCKWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 20; Location: 10951 THREE MILE RD; Grades: KG - 11)
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Library in Morley:
  • WALTON ERICKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,931; Location: 4808 NORTHLAND DRIVE; 24,143 books; 138 audio materials; 935 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)

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

MECOSTA PINES CAMPGROUND, LLC (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MOE Z INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SARNS RESORT WELL #2 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
KINNEY PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SARNS RESORT NO. 1 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.9%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  17.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morley, MI



Morley compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population 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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Banks with branches in Morley (2009 data):
  • Firstbank: East Fourth Street Branch at 101 East Fourth Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-11: Bank assets: $347.5 mil, Deposits: $271.0 mil, headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mecosta County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religon statistics for Morley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan Church
Adherents27.9%13.8%10.6%5.4%5.4%
Congregations7.7%17.3%3.8%1.9%5.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaFree Methodist Church of North AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.5%3.2%3.2%23.5%
Congregations1.9%1.9%7.7%5.8%46.2%
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$817
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$472
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$230
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,676
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$201
Totals for Government 0$0 16$3,396



8.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.82%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Mecosta County:  0.14%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, MI  0.96% ($36,731 average AGI)
from Osceola County, MI  0.82% ($26,991)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.62% ($23,952)


8.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.93%
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 Kent County, MI  1.20% ($27,556 average AGI)
to Osceola County, MI  0.75% ($25,549)
to Isabella County, MI  0.57% ($24,753)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morley:
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morley:
  • WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBRN-FM (100.9 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Morley:
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,509
Total average daily truck traffic: 217
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 14,316

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Approx. 3.5 Miles Wnw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN998, Licensee ID: L00128090
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Michiana License Company LLC Dba Centennial Communications
  • 20300 One Mile Road, Call Sign: KNKQ319
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Jerri L Janjua, Morley Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Approx 3.5 Mi Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • 155th Ave 1/4 Mi S Of 4 Mile Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.4 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: Tubergen, David Dba , 1045 S Division, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, Phone: (616) 241-3645
  • Lottie L Thompson, 19747 Jefferson Rd. (Morley #30221), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 89.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Lottie L Thompson, 2775 205th Ave. (Hartman Lake #030218), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.5 m, Overall height: 74.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 8224 100th Street, Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.2 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQDL932
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2005, Expiration Date: 09/27/2015, Certifier: Allen Sutherby
    Registrant: Crouch Communications, Inc., 7860 Morrison Lake Road, Saranac, MI 48881, Phone: (616) 642-3881, Fax: (616) 642-6008

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • NEWAYGO, 2.8 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: WML749, Licensee ID: L00128090
    Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2009, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Michiana License Company LLC Dba Centennial Communications
  • 3.6mi Ne Of Morley, Structure height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: KZN30
    Assigned Frequencies : 7000.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/1969, Expiration Date: 10/01/1987, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Midwestern Broadcasting Co, 314 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Morley)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 60-TF (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 26343 , Serial Number: 1040T, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Individual): Larry R Croff, Rfd Box 21, Morley, MI 49336
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3235N , Serial Number: 22426, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): J-Three LLC, 10635 Marble Rd, Morley, MI 49336
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6411F , Serial Number: 15063011, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Alvin A Garnett, 2886 130th Ave, Morley, MI 49336, Other Owners: Mark A Thurston
  • Aircraft: BEECH B35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8721A , Serial Number: D-2248, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1952
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Spetoskey, 2520 Brady Lake Dr, Morley, MI 49336


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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