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Mecosta County

Population in July 2009: 481. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 207  (43.2%)
Females: 274  (56.8%)

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

Zip codes: 49336.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,310 (it was $31,442 in 2000)
Morley:

$31,310
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,821

Morley village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $74,211 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Morley:

$74,211
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $85,856; Detached houses: $88,849; Townhouses or other attached units: $79,463; In 2-unit structures: $7,224; Mobile homes: $76,152

Median gross rent in 2009: $677.

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Morley races chart
  • White alone - 448 (98.9%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (1.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Morley: 81.8 (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: 522 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 (commute): 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 36 registered sex offenders living in Morley, Michigan in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Morley to the number of sex offenders is 13 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $943 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $693 (1.0%)
Morley satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.7%
Michigan:

11.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Other services, except public administration (19%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Information (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Manufacturing (1%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Morley-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Morley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mecosta County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Morley:

  • SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED MEMORIAL - KELSEY CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • MECOSTA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BIG RAPIDS, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED MEMORIAL - UNITED CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; 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 14 miles; Big Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 9,983)
  • Central Michigan University (about 35 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 20,153)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 38 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 7,546)
  • Calvin College (about 40 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 3,895)
  • Muskegon Community College (about 42 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 2,118)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 42 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 4,104)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 43 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 19,392)

Public high schools in Morley:

Private high school in Morley:

  • BROCKWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 32; Location: 10951 3 MILE RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Morley:

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Library in Morley:

  • WALTON ERICKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $84,900; Location: 4808 NORTHLAND DRIVE; 30,350 books; 484 audio materials; 1,921 video materials; 16 print serial subscriptions)

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Mecosta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.7%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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

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 significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 (2011 data):

  • Firstbank: Morley Branch at 101 East Fourth Street, branch established on 01/01/1914. Info updated 06/11/2008: Bank assets: $38.3 mil, Deposits: $33.2 mil, headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mecosta County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mecosta County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Morley:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.14%
Here27.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Mecosta County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Mecosta County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Mecosta County:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mecosta County:

9.6%
State:

13.4%

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: 8,258
Total average daily truck traffic: 207
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 14,316

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Morley)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8224 100th Street (Lat: 43.587444 Lon: -85.284556), 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 (Lat: 43.528056 Lon: -85.494750), 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, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2009, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Michiana License Company LLC Dba Centennial Communications
  • 3.6mi Ne Of Morley (Lat: 43.524167 Lon: -85.391694), Structure height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: KZN30
    Assigned Frequencies: 7000.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/1969, Expiration Date: 10/01/1987, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Midwestern Broadcasting Co, 314 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: 60-TF (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: J3C-65 (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: 150F (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: M20B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74511 , Serial Number: 1822, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael K Phillips, 22135 1 Mile Rd, Morley, MI 49336, Other Owners: Edith A Phillips


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Most common first names in Morley, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2170.5 years
William1673.9 years
Robert1363.5 years
Mary1283.8 years
James1173.7 years
Dorothy1071.6 years
Ernest973.4 years
Fred977.0 years
Charles975.3 years
Donald977.2 years
Most common last names in Morley, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1475.2 years
Weeks974.4 years
Louck975.3 years
Johnson872.6 years
Boerma771.2 years
Beemer673.7 years
Woolworth681.5 years
Lewis676.5 years
Benson675.0 years
Mchugh682.7 years

Businesses in Morley, MI

  • Subway: 1

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