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Iosco County

Population in July 2007: 953.
Males: 446  (46.9%)
Females: 507  (53.1%)

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

Zip codes: 48750.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,530 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Oscoda:  $31,530
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,861
Oscoda:  $17,861
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,547 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
Oscoda:  $99,547
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,828; Detached houses: $105,382; In 2-unit structures: $193,370

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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%)

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

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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: 1091 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 32 to 1.

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

Oscoda:  0.8% ($608)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (75.7 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (141.1 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (282.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Au Sable, MI (0.9 miles ), East Tawas, MI (3.5 miles ), Tawas City, MI (3.7 miles ), Harrisville, MI (4.1 miles ), Lincoln, MI (4.3 miles ), Lost Lake Woods, MI (5.0 miles ), Whittemore, MI (5.2 miles ), Turner, MI (5.4 miles) .

Latitude: 44.42 N, Longitude: 83.33 W

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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Average climate in Oscoda, Michigan

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Oscoda-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 44% 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 19.2 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 17 miles; TAWAS CITY, MI)
  • SCHEURER HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; PIGEON, MI)
  • STANDISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; STANDISH, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Oscoda, MI

Airports located in Oscoda:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oscoda:
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 69 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 99 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,616)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Oscoda:
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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 2007:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oscoda, MI


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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 (2009 data):
  • Independent Bank: Oscoda Branch at 4452 East County Road, branch established on 1990-05-23. Info updated 2007-10-01: Bank assets: $2,953.2 mil, Deposits: $2,098.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 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 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oscoda, Michigan
  • Rest All Inn Oscoda, 4270 N US 23, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-8822, Fax: (989) 739-0160
  • Lakeland Resort & Motel, 5821 N US Hwy 23, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-5875
  • Americinn Lodge And Suites, 720 E Harbor St, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-1986, Fax: (989) 739-1987
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oscoda, Michigan


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2004 Presidential Election results in Iosco County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Oscoda

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents43.9%13.9%13.1%5.4%4.9%
Congregations10.5%10.5%18.4%7.9%2.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.9%2.5%1.8%8.2%
Congregations5.3%7.9%5.3%2.6%28.9%
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.


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)
  • 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)
  • WIOS (1480 AM; 1 kW; TAWAS CITY-EAST TAWA, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oscoda:
  • WCLS (100.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
  • WKJC (104.7 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCMB-FM (95.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WQLB (103.3 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATZ-FM (99.3 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: WATZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WJOJ (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS)
  • WHST (106.1 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

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

Oscoda, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 134
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 208
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 50
  • Fatalities: 144
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 357
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Oscoda fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Oscoda Cell Site 4200 Grass Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 72.8 m, Call Sign: KNKQ302
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Alexis Anderten, 3848 N Forrest Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 123 m
    Registrant: Charter Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131-3674, Phone: (303) 323-1423, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 4957 Main St. (Stojsik #92410), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 57.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Dr. Suite # 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Stephen F Schultz, Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.9 m, Overall height: 11 m
    Registrant: Same, 2700 E. Airport Service Drive, Lansing, MI 48906, Phone: (517) 335-9627, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2380 Goddard Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Alexander Nowakowski, Wilber Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Oscoda, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oscoda)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Oscoda)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 23
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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