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Oscoda, MI map Population (year 2000): 992
Males: 465  (46.9%)
Females: 527  (53.1%)

Iosco County

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48750.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,800 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Oscoda  $29,800
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $90,700 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
Oscoda  $90,700
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Oscoda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (22.6%), English (18.3%), Irish (13.9%), Polish (11.2%), French Canadian (9.2%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 1136 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oscoda

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oscoda CDP

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

20 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This place:  2.0%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Oscoda, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oscoda to the number of sex offenders is 33 to 1.

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

Oscoda:  0.9% ($608)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (81.2 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (141.5 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (348.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Au Sable, MI (0.8 miles ), East Tawas, MI (14.3 miles ), Harrisville, MI (16.6 miles ), Tawas City, MI (16.7 miles ), Lincoln, MI (19.1 miles ), Lost Lake Woods, MI (25.6 miles ), Hubbard Lake, MI (31.7 miles ), Caseville, MI (33.3 miles ).

Latitude: 44.42 N, Longitude: 83.33 W


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 989

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Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (21%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)


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Oscoda-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Oscoda place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1991, a category 3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Oscoda:
  • TAWAS ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; TAWAS CITY, MI)
  • SCHEURER HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; PIGEON, MI)
  • ALPENA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; ALPENA, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Oscoda, MI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oscoda:
  • ALPENA COUNTY REGIONAL (about 47 miles; ALPENA, MI; ID: APN)
  • MBS INTL (about 81 miles; SAGINAW, MI; ID: MBS)
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 103 miles; GAYLORD, MI; ID: GLR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Oscoda:
  • OSCODA-WURTSMITH (about 5 miles; OSCODA, MI; ID: OSC)
  • IOSCO COUNTY (about 11 miles; EAST TAWAS, MI; ID: 6D9)
  • HARRISVILLE (about 18 miles; HARRISVILLE, MI; ID: 5Y0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oscoda:
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 76 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 100 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,616)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 103 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,734)
Public high school in Oscoda:
  • OSCODA AREA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 3550 E. RIVER ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Oscoda:
  • RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 442; Location: 3630 EAST RIVER ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CEDAR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 4950 CEDAR LAKE ROAD; Grades: PK - 02)
  • RICHARDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 3630 EAST RIVER ROAD; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • COUNTY LINE SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 3455 E. KING'S CORNER ROAD; Grades: UG - UG)

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Notable locations in Oscoda: Sawyer Canoe Company (A), Oscoda Yacht Club (B), Fellow Marine Sales (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Au Sable River Queen (1775 East Side-River Footsite).

Hotels: Aurora Resort Motel (3510 North USHighway 23), Americinn of Oscoda (720 Harbor Street), Chippewa Landing (7089 Lakeview Dr), El Cortez Resort (3358 North USHighway 23), Ausable River Resort (718 West River Road), Aspen Motor Inn (115 South Lake Street).

 

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

LAKEWOOD SHORES HALF WAY HOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oscoda that have no violations reported:
  • AU SABLE TOWNSHIP (Population served: 2860, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • OLD ORCHARD PARK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKEWOOD SHORES - BLACKSHIRE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KI CUYLER'S DUGOUT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OSCODA SCHOOLS ATHLETIC FIELDS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.7%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Oscoda compared to Michigan state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oscoda (2007 data):
  • Independent Bank: Oscoda Branch at 4452 East County Road, branch established on 1990-05-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,427.6 mil, Deposits: $1,076.3 mil, headquarters in Bay City, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • National City Bank: Oscoda Main Branch at 328 South State Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • First Federal of Northern Michigan: North State Street Branch at 201 North State Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $281.4 mil, Deposits: $177.9 mil, headquarters in Alpena, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices



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7.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
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 Genesee County, MI  0.64% ($44,864 average AGI)
from Oakland County, MI  0.61% ($37,175)
from Wayne County, MI  0.53% ($42,382)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,658 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
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 Oakland County, MI  0.52% ($29,151 average AGI)
to Ogemaw County, MI  0.45% ($20,935)
to Alcona County, MI  0.41% ($25,905)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oscoda:
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIOS (1480 AM; 1 kW; TAWAS CITY-EAST TAWA, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oscoda:
  • WCLS (100.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
  • WCMB-FM (95.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKJC (104.7 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WATZ-FM (99.3 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: WATZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WQLB (103.3 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJOJ (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Oscoda:
  • WBKB-TV (Channel 11; ALPENA, MI; Owner: THUNDER BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION.)

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