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Ionia County

Population in July 2008: 623. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 302  (48.6%)
Females: 321  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48860.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,956 (it was $30,096 in 2000)
Muir:  $33,956
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,370
Muir:  $16,370
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,382 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Muir:  $102,382
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,034; Detached houses: $112,201; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,288; Mobile homes: $38,800
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Races in Muir:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Muir: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.7%), United States (16.7%), Irish (12.5%), English (11.5%), Dutch (6.6%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 655 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 816 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Muir

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muir village

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Muir, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Muir to the number of sex offenders is 78 to 1.

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

Muir:  1.6% ($1,103)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (27.5 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (102.5 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lyons, MI (1.1 miles ), Pewamo, MI (2.2 miles ), Ionia, MI (2.6 miles ), Hubbardston, MI (2.9 miles ), Westphalia, MI (2.9 miles ), Portland, MI (3.0 miles ), Fowler, MI (3.2 miles ), Carson City, MI (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 43.00 N, Longitude: 84.94 W

Area code: 989

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Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-6.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)



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Muir-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Muir village center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Muir-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 97% 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 21.9 miles away from Muir center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Muir:
  • IONIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; IONIA, MI)
  • CARSON CITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CARSON CITY, MI)
  • SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SHERIDAN, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Muir, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muir:
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 32 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 8,454)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.9%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  11.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  15.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Muir, MI



Muir compared to Michigan state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Ionia County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Muir

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents62.9%8.4%4.1%3.3%2.5%
Congregations12.7%17.5%4.8%7.9%3.2%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of the Nazarene The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%1.6%1.3%11.1%
Congregations4.8%6.3%1.6%4.8%36.5%
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$638
Other Government Administration 1$2,702$32,4240$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,802$34,8121$1,129
Totals for Government 3$8,504$34,0162$1,767



Muir government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $268,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $87,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $319,000
    Sewerage: $80,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
    Central Staff Services: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $286,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $268,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $127,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $32,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $530,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $219,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $86,000
    Highways: $51,000
  • Tax - Property: $124,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $121,000

6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
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 Kent County, MI  1.63% ($30,790 average AGI)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.89% ($26,582)
from Ingham County, MI  0.47% ($38,097)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,003 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
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  1.71% ($31,663 average AGI)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.98% ($26,953)
to Eaton County, MI  0.47% ($31,505)


Strongest AM radio stations in Muir:
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muir:
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WQHH (96.5 FM; DEWITT, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHZZ (101.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSZ (92.5 FM; ASHLEY, MI; Owner: CURWOOD BROADCASTING COMPANY, CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Muir:
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W22BH (Channel 22; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W24BS (Channel 24; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W26BD (Channel 26; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W30BE (Channel 30; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W39BO (Channel 39; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W45BC (Channel 45; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W51BX (Channel 51; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W55BZ (Channel 55; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W68CN (Channel 68; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)


Muir fatal accident list:
Sep 29, 1978 09:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 555
Total average daily truck traffic: 22
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 600

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 7571 East Stone Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 1210 N. Hayes Rd (7279 Blue Water Hwy) (Edmonds #091778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Dr. Suite # 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 216c Maple St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 34.1 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WPWS598
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.205 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/14/2003, Certifier: Bill Charon
    Registrant: Chrouch Communications, 7860 Morrison Lake Rd, Saranac, MI 48881, Phone: (616) 642-3881, Fax: (616) 642-6008

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC8EXA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00628571
    Grant Date: 10/23/2007, Expiration Date: 09/19/2016, Certifier: Michael L Brooks
    Registrant: Michael L Brooks, 315 Blanchard St, Muir, MI 48860
  • Call Sign: WD8LCW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01089256
    Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 02/23/2016, Certifier: Richard J Hanchett
    Registrant: Richard J Hanchett, 1978 Struble, Muir, MI 48860
  • Call Sign: KC8ZTT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00864909
    Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/18/2014, Certifier: Michael K Van Houten
    Registrant: Michael K Van Houten, 5919 Olmstead Rd, Muir, MI 48860



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$80,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

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