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Population (year 2000): 1,670. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,668 (-0.1% change)
 

Males: 787  (47.1%)
Females: 883  (52.9%)

Newaygo County

Median resident age:  30.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49337.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,100 (it was $32,273 in 2000)
Newaygo  $32,100
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $96,700 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Newaygo  $96,700
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Newaygo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (19.2%), English (12.7%), Dutch (11.0%), United States (10.7%), Irish (9.9%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 633 feet

Land area: 3.33 square miles.

Population density: 505 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newaygo

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newaygo city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

26 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Newaygo, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newaygo to the number of sex offenders is 36 to 1.

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

Newaygo:  1.5% ($1,095)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (33.0 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (150.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (169.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grant, MI (5.7 miles ), White Cloud, MI (9.5 miles ), Fremont, MI (10.8 miles ), Casnovia, MI (12.6 miles ), Kent City, MI (14.0 miles ), Ravenna, MI (18.7 miles ), Sparta, MI (18.9 miles ), Hesperia, MI (19.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.42 N, Longitude: 85.80 W


2 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code: 231

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Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+7.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Crime in Newaygo by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 100000
    per 100,000 59.60.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 434263
    per 100,000 238.2177.7236.3118.1354.8178.5
Robberies 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.059.10.00.0
Assaults 8854126
    per 100,000 476.5473.9295.3236.3709.6356.9
Burglaries 272121301211
    per 100,000 1608.11244.11240.41772.0709.6654.4
Thefts 9510912014010283
    per 100,000 5658.16457.37088.08269.36031.94937.5
Auto thefts 756752
    per 100,000 416.9296.2354.4413.5295.7119.0
Arson 011201
    per 100,000 0.059.259.1118.10.059.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 777.2606.0646.8647.4740.4467.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.38
US city average:  3.00

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Newaygo-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Newaygo city 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 28.3 miles away from the city 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 Newaygo:
  • GERBER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FREMONT, MI)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF WESTERN MICHIGAN (about 31 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL (about 33 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newaygo:
  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 35 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; ID: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 43 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 84 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newaygo:
  • GRANT (about 7 miles; GRANT, MI; ID: 01C)
  • WHITE CLOUD (about 10 miles; WHITE CLOUD, MI; ID: 42C)
  • FREMONT MUNI (about 13 miles; FREMONT, MI; ID: 3FM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newaygo:
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
Public high school in Newaygo:
  • NEWAYGO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 593; Location: 200 EAST STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Newaygo:
  • VERA WILSIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 827; Location: 140 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 03)
  • NEWAYGO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 25 PARK STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • VELMA MATSON UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 29 E. POST STREET; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • NEWAY CENTER (Students: 139; Location: 585 W. FREMONT; Grades: UG - UG)
  • NEWAYGO COUNTY ALT. ED. ACADEMY (Students: 78; Location: 136 E. STATE STREET; Grades: UG - UG)
Library in Newaygo:
  • NEWAYGO CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $198,094; Location: 44 NORTH STATE ROAD; 38,988 books; 2,157 audio materials; 1,512 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • All the churches in Newaygo are: Newaygo Community Baptist Church, Grace Bible Church, Bills Lake Baptist Church & Academy, St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church, Luther Bible Chapel, Resurrection Life Church of Newaygo, and United Church of Christ. added by Nikki Allen

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Church in Newaygo: Saint Bartholomew Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Marks Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Brooks Creek (A), Penoyer Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Newaygo include: Shaw Park (1), EH Henning County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

RESURRECTION LIFE CHURCH (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HARVEST BIBLE CAMP (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-28-2006)
RED ANCHOR INN (Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MYSTERY CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NEWAYGO COUNTY SPORTMAN CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SANDY BEACH CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SMUGGLERS COVE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Newaygo that have no violations reported:
  • LITTLE SWITZERLAND RESORT (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OAKS INC (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUTHER BIBLE SCHOOL (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KLUB SPORTS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANDY BEACH CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Newaygo compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age 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 Newaygo (2007 data):
  • Independent Bank-West Michigan: Croton Hardy Branch at 6027 Croton Hardy Drive, branch established on 1974-12-02; Newaygo Branch at 40 N State Street, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $780.4 mil, Deposits: $670.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,909$34,9080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,675$32,1000$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,701$32,4120$0
Police - Other 1$1,846$22,1527$1,273
Sewerage 1$2,548$30,5760$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,502$38,0085$1,951
Other Government Administration 2$7,452$44,7127$387
Financial Administration 2$5,017$30,1020$0
Local Libraries 2$6,319$37,9143$2,785
Other and Unallocable 1$2,260$27,1200$0
Totals for Government 15$43,231$34,58522$6,396


Newaygo government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $278,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $344,000
    All Other: $237,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $383,000
    Water Utilities: $356,000
    Regular Highways: $277,000
    Police Protection: $271,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Central Staff Services: $95,000
    Financial Administration: $47,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $154,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $907,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,474,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $87,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,047,000
    Water Utilities: $823,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $341,000
    Water Utilities: $84,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $120,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $98,000
    Rents: $64,000
    Interest Earnings: $48,000
    Property Sale Other: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $97,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $326,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $204,000
    Highways: $158,000
  • Tax - Property: $292,000
    NEC: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $487,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $56,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,427 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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  1.90% ($36,834 average AGI)
from Muskegon County, MI  0.73% ($33,675)
from Ottawa County, MI  0.30% ($40,096)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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  1.84% ($30,881 average AGI)
to Muskegon County, MI  0.86% ($28,270)
to Mecosta County, MI  0.42% ($26,767)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newaygo:
  • 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)
  • WSHN (1550 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FREMONT, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newaygo:
  • 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.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)

TV broadcast stations around Newaygo:
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)

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