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Oceana County

Population in July 2007: 459. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 229  (49.9%)
Females: 230  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49446.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,797 (it was $45,909 in 2000)
New Era:  $51,797
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,032 (it was $85,200 in 2000)
New Era:  $123,032
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,309; Detached houses: $132,980; Mobile homes: $95,000
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Races in New Era:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in New Era: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (24.9%), German (23.9%), English (10.4%), Irish (9.5%), Swedish (6.7%), French (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 754 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 541 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Era

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Era village

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 70.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in New Era, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Era to the number of sex offenders is 230 to 1.

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

New Era:  1.3% ($1,134)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (54.0 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (88.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (136.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rothbury, MI (1.9 miles ), Shelby, MI (1.9 miles ), Hart, MI (3.1 miles ), Montague, MI (3.2 miles ), Whitehall, MI (3.3 miles ), Lakewood Club, MI (3.7 miles ), Hesperia, MI (3.9 miles ), Walkerville, MI (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.56 N, Longitude: 86.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

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Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-11.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)



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Crime in New Era (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Average climate in New Era, Michigan

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New Era-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.0 miles away from the New Era village center killed 5 people and injured 142 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 55.8 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


New Era topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near New Era:
  • LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SHELBY, MI)
  • HACKLEY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • MERCY GENERAL HEALTH PARTNERS (about 20 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in New Era, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Era:
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 60 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
Public elementary/middle school in New Era:
Private elementary/middle school in New Era:
  • NEW ERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 1901 OAK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in New Era and their reported violations in the past:

HOLIDAY CAMPING RESORT (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-20-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
STONY LAKE LUTHERAN CAMP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SILVER LAKE WHIPPY DIP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
NEW ERA CHRISTIAN REFORDMED CH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in New Era that have no violations reported:
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STONY HAVEN CAMPGROUND & CABINS (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAILSIDE RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  81.5%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Era, MI


5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


New Era compared to Michigan state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Era (2009 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: New Era Branch, New Era Branch, New Era Branch, New Era Branch, New Era Branch. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated



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New Era travel time to work
New Era mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Oceana County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for New Era

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Church of Christ
Adherents33.9%12.4%9.8%9.0%6.6%
Congregations19.0%16.7%11.9%7.1%4.8%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.4%5.1%3.7%2.6%11.4%
Congregations4.8%2.4%2.4%2.4%28.6%
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 3$1,366
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,366



6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
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 Muskegon County, MI  1.90% ($31,388 average AGI)
from Newaygo County, MI  0.50% ($23,417)
from Kent County, MI  0.48% ($35,217)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
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 Muskegon County, MI  1.74% ($30,661 average AGI)
to Mason County, MI  0.60% ($30,534)
to Kent County, MI  0.50% ($42,604)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Era:
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WUBR (1490 AM; 1 kW; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Era:
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWKR (94.1 FM; PENTWATER, MI; Owner: SYNERGY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
  • WEFG-FM (97.5 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGVS-FM (95.3 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMRR (101.7 FM; MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMOM (102.7 FM; PENTWATER, MI; Owner: BAY VIEW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLCS (98.3 FM; NORTH MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSHZ (107.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W215AS (90.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKLA-FM (106.3 FM; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Era:
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W53CC (Channel 53; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Lottie L Thompson, 4266 64th Ave. (Ams Inc. #050331), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00131936
    Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 1101 Perimeter Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Fred Kleber, 5539 S. 68th Ave., Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • James E McDonald, 4181 W. Highway 20(Newera), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00303298
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Southern Michigan Cellular Limited Partnership, One Allied Drive B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 4338 S Water Rd (New Era # 30172), Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.6 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: AB8AZ, Previous Call Sign: KA8WPZ, Licensee ID: L00210696
    Grant Date: 02/23/2000, Expiration Date: 03/27/2010, Certifier: Darrell A Hogston
    Registrant: Darrell A Hogston, 2650 W M20, New Era, MI 49446
  • Call Sign: KA8OHV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01358564
    Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/27/2018
    Registrant: David D Hegarty, 8425 W Stony Lake Rd, New Era, MI 49446
  • Call Sign: KA8WJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01073579
    Grant Date: 11/26/2005, Expiration Date: 01/29/2016
    Registrant: Dorothy M Kamrowski, 2111 W Fish Rd, New Era, MI 49446
  • Call Sign: KC8MDB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00346749
    Grant Date: 01/16/2009, Expiration Date: 04/07/2019, Certifier: Lori A Hogston
    Registrant: Lori A Hogston, 2650 W M-20, New Era, MI 49446
  • Call Sign: N8JXE, Previous Call Sign: KB8ERW
    Grant Date: 09/06/1988, Expiration Date: 09/06/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2000
    Registrant: Anthony J Felan, 351 Aa1 Cleveland Rd, New Era, MI 49446


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: LANKFER GARY GS-1 (GLASTAR) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 111GL , Serial Number: 5064, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Gary M Lankfer, 5280 W Stony Lake Rd, New Era, MI 49446
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O 470R (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 460JH , Serial Number: 18256285, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/2002
    Registrant (Individual): James Hoekenga, 7717 W Stony Lake Rd, New Era, MI 49446
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6437E , Serial Number: 46537, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Joyce Blohm, 6110 S 48th Ave, New Era, MI 49446


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - New Era


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