Newaygo, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 2,532 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +51.6%
 
Males: 1,276  (50.4%)
Females: 1,256  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49337.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,719 (it was $32,273 in 2000)
Newaygo:

$44,719
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,572 (it was $14,643 in 2000)

Newaygo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,634 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Newaygo:

$96,634
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,993; detached houses: $145,835; mobile homes: $37,667

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,038.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newaygo: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 15.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 77.8% for other race residents, 37.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Newaygo, MI (2022)
    • 2,12486.6%White alone
    • 1596.5%Two or more races
    • 1385.6%Hispanic
    • 241.0%Asian alone
    • 120.5%American Indian alone

Races in Newaygo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 86 registered sex offenders living in Newaygo, Michigan as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newaygo is 20 to 1.


Crime rates in Newaygo by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(185.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.6)
2
(101.3)
11
(560.9)
1
(50.9)
2
(102.5)
5
(256.3)
5
(244.5)
4
(195.8)
1
(48.4)
4
(192.7)
1
(47.4)
2
(80.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(246.8)
6
(303.6)
16
(810.1)
1
(50.6)
7
(357.0)
9
(458.0)
2
(102.5)
7
(358.8)
1
(48.9)
3
(146.8)
6
(290.1)
11
(529.9)
2
(94.8)
5
(201.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(493.5)
11
(556.7)
38
(1,924)
17
(860.8)
8
(408.0)
8
(407.1)
24
(1,230)
7
(358.8)
14
(684.6)
5
(244.7)
6
(290.1)
2
(96.3)
10
(473.9)
8
(321.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
72
(4,442)
73
(3,694)
132
(6,684)
95
(4,810)
65
(3,315)
41
(2,087)
80
(4,100)
77
(3,947)
64
(3,130)
61
(2,986)
31
(1,499)
43
(2,071)
38
(1,801)
42
(1,689)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(61.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(202.5)
7
(354.4)
2
(102.0)
6
(305.3)
1
(51.3)
1
(51.3)
5
(244.5)
3
(146.8)
2
(96.7)
3
(144.5)
2
(94.8)
8
(321.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(61.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(101.3)
3
(153.0)
4
(203.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(96.7)
1
(48.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index414.6247.5722.0372.2689.4284.0459.3463.9398.0334.3184.7361.3169.7220.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Newaygo, MI

Crime rate in Newaygo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: American (14.4%), German (12.1%), Dutch (9.3%), Irish (6.9%), French (6.8%), English (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 633 feet

Land area: 3.33 square miles.

Population density: 760 people per square mile   (low).

Newaygo, Michigan map

46 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,911 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,910 (3.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (32.4 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (111.6 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (145.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Grant, MI (2.4 miles ),
Fremont, MI (2.9 miles ),
White Cloud, MI (3.1 miles ),
Casnovia, MI (3.6 miles ),
Kent City, MI (3.7 miles ),
Hesperia, MI (4.0 miles ),
Sand Lake, MI (4.1 miles ),
Pierson, MI (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 43.42 N, Longitude: 85.80 W

Area code: 231

Distribution of median household income in Newaygo, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Newaygo, MI in 2022
Newaygo satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $176,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Newaygo, MI residents
Average permit cost in Newaygo, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+7.6%).
Most common industries in Newaygo, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Machinery (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Newaygo, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Child care workers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Newaygo, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Newaygo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.8 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newaygo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 267.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 306.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 360.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 212.3 miles away from Newaygo center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 335.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newaygo County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newaygo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Newaygo:

  • CONTINU CARE OF GMHS (231 W. PINE LAKE DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Newaygo:

  • NEWAYGO CO MEDICAL CARE FACILI (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • MEADOWS NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • TRANSITIONAL HEALTH SVCS OF FREMONT (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH GERBER MEMORIAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WHITE CLOUD, MI)
  • DAVITA - NEWAYGO COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • NORTHERN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WHITE CLOUD, MI)

Amtrak station near Newaygo:

  • 17 miles: HOWARD CITY (130 N. ENSLEY ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newaygo:

  • Muskegon Community College (about 24 miles; Muskegon, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,310)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 24 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)
  • Ferris State University (about 25 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 32 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 32 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)
  • Cornerstone University (about 32 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Calvin College (about 36 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)

Public high school in Newaygo:

Public elementary/middle schools in Newaygo:

See full list of schools located in Newaygo

Library in Newaygo:

  • NEWAYGO AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $205,370; Location: 44 NORTH STATE ROAD; 29,029 books; 1,907 audio materials; 1,616 video materials; 72 print 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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newaygo: Newaygo Station (A), Newaygo Police Department (B), Newaygo Carnegie Library (C), Newaygo County Historical Museum (D), Newaygo Fire District (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newaygo include: Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (A), New Community Church of Newaygo (B), Body of Christ Lutheran Church (C), Grace Bible Church (D), Newaygo United Methodist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), United Church of Christ (G), Living Hope Lutheran Fellowship (H), Saint Bartholomew Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marks Cemetery (1), Newaygo City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Birthplace of: Joe Berger - Football player.

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

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

HARVEST BIBLE CAMP (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
HARVEST BIBLE CAMP (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-11-2006), St Public Notif issued (JUL-11-2006), St Unresolved (OCT-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
NEWAYGO COUNTY SPORTSMAN CLUB (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
RED ANCHOR INN (Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HILLTOP EXPRESS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SANDY BEACH CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HESS LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
STADT CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newaygo that have no violations reported:

  • RESURRECTION LIFE CHURCH (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUTHER BIBLE CHAPEL (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PETTIBONE LAKE PARK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMUGGLERS COVE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARDY DAM PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARDY DAM OPERATORS VILLAGE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HAPPY CAMPERS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE SWITZERLAND RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VFW POST #4249 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
2 people in homes for the physically handicapped in 2000

Banks with branches in Newaygo (2011 data):

  • Independent Bank: Croton Hardy Branch at 7389 Croton Hardy Drive, branch established on 1974/12/02; Newaygo Branch at 40 N State Street, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • ChoiceOne Bank: Newaygo Branch at 246 W River Valley Drive, branch established on 1989/04/10. Info updated 2007/01/23: Bank assets: $495.7 mil, Deposits: $403.9 mil, headquarters in Sparta, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Choiceone Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Newaygo:

Marital status in Newaygo, MI
  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Newaygo:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Newaygo
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Newaygo, MI (based on Newaygo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,97150
Mainline Protestant3,24915
Catholic3,2425
Other2662
None34,732-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Newaygo County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Newaygo County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Newaygo County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

10.0%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Michigan:

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

14.1%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Newaygo:

57.3%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

59.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Newaygo:

27.5
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Newaygo:

18.2%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.4%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Newaygo:

7.1
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Newaygo:

30.7%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Newaygo:

65.3%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Newaygo:

82.1%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newaygo, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$26,403$52,8063$1,384
Sewerage 3$7,701$30,8040$0
Other and Unallocable 3$8,642$34,5680$0
Water Supply 3$8,901$35,6040$0
Financial Administration 3$12,892$51,5680$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,362$38,1720$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,875$71,2500$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 1$4,827$57,9240$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,623
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$146
Totals for Government 23$87,604$45,7066$3,153

Newaygo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,207,000 ($476.70)
    Regular Highways: $787,000 ($310.82)
    Sewerage: $702,000 ($277.25)
    Police Protection: $427,000 ($168.64)
    Central Staff Services: $152,000 ($60.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000 ($38.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000 ($33.97)
    General Public Buildings: $74,000 ($29.23)
    Financial Administration: $58,000 ($22.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($12.24)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $22,000 ($8.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $174,000 ($68.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $94,000 ($37.12)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($8.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $932,000 ($368.09)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $116,000 ($45.81)

Newaygo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $521,000 ($205.77)
    Other: $185,000 ($73.06)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $317,000 ($125.20)
    Highways: $60,000 ($23.70)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $122,000 ($48.18)
    General Revenue - Other: $38,000 ($15.01)
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000 ($6.71)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($5.53)
    Special Assessments: $13,000 ($5.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($4.34)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $569,000 ($224.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $251,000 ($99.13)
    Highways: $225,000 ($88.86)
    General Local Government Support: $185,000 ($73.06)
  • Tax - Property: $2,088,000 ($824.64)
    Other License: $41,000 ($16.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($1.18)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.39)

Newaygo government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,432,000 ($2145.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,308,000 ($2096.37)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,128,000 ($1235.39)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,670,000 ($1054.50)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $458,000 ($180.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,000 ($48.97)

Newaygo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,470,000 ($1370.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,670,000 ($1054.50)
Businesses in Newaygo, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Sprint Nextel1
Burger King1Subway1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Newaygo:

  • WSHN (1550 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FREMONT, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • 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)
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

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.)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WLCS (98.3 FM; NORTH MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WMRR (101.7 FM; MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEFG-FM (97.5 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSHZ (107.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRN-FM (100.9 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W215AS (90.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W206AZ (89.1 FM; FREMONT, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newaygo:

  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • Newaygo, Michigan
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Michigan average
  • Fatal accident count6673
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10706
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2247
  • Fatalities7336
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17531
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1257
See more detailed statistics of Newaygo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 56.8mTotal length
  • 42,797Total average daily traffic
  • 1,178Total average daily truck traffic
  • 58,289Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Newaygo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Newaygo, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newaygo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Newaygo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 53. The highest number of reported fires - 101 took place in 2003, and the least - 13 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Newaygo, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.4%), and Outside Fires (40.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newaygo, MI
    • 41546.4%Structure Fires
    • 36240.4%Outside Fires
    • 899.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 293.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newaygo, MI
Most common first names in Newaygo, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7275.4 years
Robert6469.5 years
John6473.4 years
Mary4377.5 years
Charles4373.3 years
George4176.2 years
Joseph3875.2 years
Harold3771.2 years
James3570.4 years
Richard3569.2 years
Most common last names in Newaygo, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3074.0 years
Smith2574.6 years
Taylor2373.0 years
Miller2268.1 years
Anderson1677.7 years
Jones1680.0 years
Davis1669.1 years
Wright1472.1 years
Brown1477.1 years
Baker1471.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newaygo, MI
  • 73.0%Utility gas
  • 18.1%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newaygo, MI
  • 67.0%Utility gas
  • 20.6%Electricity
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 4.3%Other fuel
  • 3.3%No fuel used


Newaygo compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 15 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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  • Mark Wade (2)
  • Gregory Huizen (1)
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Total of 27 patent applications in 2008-2024.