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Iosco County

Population in July 2007: 956.
Males: 448  (46.9%)
Females: 508  (53.1%)

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

Zip codes: 48750.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $18,483 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Oscoda:

$18,483
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,830

Oscoda CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,693 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
Oscoda:

$78,693
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $90,031; Detached houses: $88,301; In 2-unit structures: $154,693

Median gross rent in 2009: $485.

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Oscoda races chart
  • White alone - 806 (95.2%)
  • Asian alone - 30 (3.5%)
  • American alone - 11 (1.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Oscoda: 78.8 (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: 1094 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 (commute): 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 39 registered sex offenders living in Oscoda, Michigan in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Oscoda to the number of sex offenders is 25 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $804 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $750 (0.9%)
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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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

16.1%
Michigan:

11.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (26%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Oscoda-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1991, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 19.2 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iosco County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oscoda:

  • TAWAS ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; TAWAS CITY, MI)
  • SAINT MARY'S STANDISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 43 miles away; STANDISH, MI)
  • ALPENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; ALPENA, MI)

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Airports located in Oscoda:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oscoda:

  • Delta College (about 69 miles; University Center, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,934)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 71 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,661)
  • Northwood University (about 73 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,678)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 78 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 2,363)
  • Central Michigan University (about 92 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 20,153)
  • Mott Community College (about 99 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 4,343)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 99 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 4,638)

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Public elementary/middle schools in Oscoda:

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Notable locations in Oscoda: Oscoda Yacht Club (A), Sawyer Canoe Company (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).

 
Iosco 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 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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.1%
(22.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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

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8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Oscoda compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 (2011 data):

  • Independent Bank: Oscoda Branch at 4452 East County Road, branch established on 05/23/1990. Info updated 10/20/2010: Bank assets: $2,737.2 mil, Deposits: $2,389.3 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Oscoda Main Branch at 328 South State Street, branch established on 01/01/1889. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 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
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Iosco County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Iosco County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Oscoda:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.50%
Here44.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Iosco County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Iosco County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Iosco County:

10.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Iosco County:

30.8%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
State:

13.4%

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: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 138
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 213
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 148
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 366
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Oscoda fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oscoda)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
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: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oscoda)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oscoda)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 23
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Oscoda


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Businesses in Oscoda, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Burger King1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS3
Kmart1YMCA1

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