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Van Buren County

Population in 2011: 3,531. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 1,713  (48.5%)
Females: 1,818  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 49079.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,024 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Paw Paw:

$28,024
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,010

Paw Paw village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $104,611 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Paw Paw:

$104,611
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,902; Detached houses: $123,760; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,548; In 2-unit structures: $91,610; Mobile homes: $15,822

Median gross rent in 2009: $511.

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  • White alone - 3,138 (88.8%)
  • Hispanic - 208 (5.9%)
  • Two or more races - 86 (2.4%)
  • Black alone - 79 (2.2%)
  • Asian alone - 13 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.1%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Paw Paw: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), English (14.4%), Irish (13.3%), Dutch (6.5%), United States (5.1%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 2.66 square miles.

Population density: 1326 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Paw Paw:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paw Paw village:

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

74 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This village:  2.2%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Paw Paw, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Paw Paw to the number of sex offenders is 73 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,130 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,563 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (16.3 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (88.1 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (95.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lawton, MI (2.0 miles ), Mattawan, MI (2.3 miles ), Lawrence, MI (2.9 miles ), Decatur, MI (2.9 miles ), Gobles, MI (3.1 miles ), Bloomingdale, MI (3.5 miles ), Breedsville, MI (3.6 miles ), Bangor, MI (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $131,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $151,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $172,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $141,400
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 85.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,314 (+39.1%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 352 (22.4%)

Area code: 269

Paw Paw household income distribution Paw Paw home values distribution


 

Crime in Paw Paw by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0234222223
per 100,000 0.058.888.6119.360.260.762.162.462.985.0
Robberies 2100110010
per 100,000 59.229.40.00.030.130.40.00.031.50.0
Assaults 101314951812948
per 100,000 295.8382.2413.3268.4150.6546.4372.3280.7125.8226.6
Burglaries 20192716101920302728
per 100,000 591.5558.7797.2477.2301.2576.8620.5935.7849.3793.0
Thefts 181160148107129158114123111119
per 100,000 5353.44704.54369.63191.23885.54796.63537.13836.63491.73370.2
Auto thefts 16101160104222
per 100,000 473.2294.0324.8178.90.0303.6124.162.462.956.6
Arson 1230101200
per 100,000 29.658.888.60.030.10.031.062.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 362.5375.0401.4317.6258.3414.6312.2323.0283.0301.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Michigan average:

1.80

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Paw Paw, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +357 (+11.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Paw Paw-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.6 miles away from the Paw Paw village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the village center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paw Paw-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Van Buren County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paw Paw topographic map

Birthplace of: Richard D. McLellan - Lawyer and professor at Michigan State University, Jerry Mitchell - Theatre director and choreographer, Jo Labadie - Socialist, Loretta Long - Actor, Pat Paige - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Paw Paw:

  • BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 408 HAZEN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Paw Paw:

  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • BORGESS-LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; WATERVLIET, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Paw Paw, MI

Airports located in Paw Paw:

Amtrak stations near Paw Paw:

  • 14 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
  • 20 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paw Paw:

  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 11 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,240)
  • Western Michigan University (about 16 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 18,067)
  • Andrews University (about 30 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 2,408)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 38 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 40 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 11,690)
  • Hope College (about 41 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,114)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 42 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 4,535)

Public high schools in Paw Paw:

Public elementary/middle schools in Paw Paw:

Private elementary/middle schools in Paw Paw:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 508 E PAW PAW ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 725 PINE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Paw Paw, School District: PAW PAW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Paw Paw:

  • PAW PAW DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $681,090; Location: 609 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE; 57,173 books; 2,727 audio materials; 3,618 video materials; 143 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Paw Paw: Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department (A), Paw Paw City Hall (B), Van Buren Courthouse (C), Paw Paw Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Paw Paw include: Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First Christian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Prospect Hill Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2), Clapp Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Ismons Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: East Branch Paw Paw River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Paw Paw include: Paw Paw Public Library HIstorical Marker (1), Saint Mark's Church Historical Marker (2), Reverend Darius Barker Historical Marker (3), Territorial Road Historical Marker (4), Van Buren County Courthouse Historical Marker (5), Warner Wine Haus Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: East Side Motel (1011 East Michigan Avenue), Comfort Inn & Suites (153 Ampey Road), Deerfield Inn (139 Ampey Rd), Green Acres Motel Inc (38254 West Red Arrow Highway).

 
Van Buren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.2. This is about average.
City:

33.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.67
U.S.:

9.59

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

KNOUSE FOODS, INC. (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
OLIVE TREE WEST (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
RAINBOW LANES INC (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (NOV-23-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-23-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1999)
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PAW PAW CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SKI'S (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-12-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-1999)
HARTFORD HEAD START (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)

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

  • REIT'S FLEA MARKET(PAVILION) (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MANIAC, LLC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHAGNASTI (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAW PAW EAGLES #4310 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEA POT EAST (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEA POT DOME GROCERY & GRILL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NILES HEAD-START/F.ROSE (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TLJ LEASING, LLC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.3%
(23.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 49.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 92.9% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  57.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paw Paw, MI

People in group quarters in Paw Paw:

  • 106 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Paw Paw compared to Michigan state average:

Paw Paw, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Paw Paw (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Paw Paw Branch at 37687 Red Arrow Highway, branch established on 1976/09/27. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Keystone Community Bank: Paw Paw Branch at 900 East Michigan Avenue, branch established on 2007/09/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $256.3 mil, Deposits: $212.4 mil, headquarters in Kalamazoo, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Paw Paw Branch at 200 North Kalamazoo Avenue, branch established on 1949/03/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Chemical Bank: Paw Paw Branch at 212 South Kalamazoo Street, branch established on 1990/07/30. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Paw Paw Branch at 118 North Kalamazoo Street, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Paw Paw, Michigan:

  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 153 Ampey Rd, Paw Paw, MI 49079 , Phone: (269) 655-0303
  • Econo Lodge, 139 Ampey Rd, Paw Paw, MI 49079 , Phone: (269) 657-2578, Fax: (269) 657-3344
  • Super 8 Motel - Paw Paw, 111 Ampey Rd, Paw Paw, MI 49079 , Phone: (269) 657-1111, Fax: (269) 657-4040
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Paw Paw, Michigan

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Paw Paw travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Paw Paw (based on Van Buren County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.83%
Here30.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents40.6%9.7%5.6%4.6%3.5%
Congregations8.8%15.4%1.1%3.3%7.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaInternational Council of Community ChurchesOther
Adherents3.3%3.1%3.0%3.0%23.5%
Congregations3.3%3.3%1.1%3.3%52.7%
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: 16
This county:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Van Buren County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Van Buren County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Van Buren County:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

9.4%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Van Buren County:

16.4%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$13,213$39,6391$297
Other Government Administration 4$11,981$35,94318$1,499
Police Protection - Officers 10$35,695$42,8345$1,343
Police - Other 4$8,920$26,7600$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,998$35,9880$0
Sewerage 2$6,629$39,7740$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,662$30,6480$0
Water Supply 3$13,632$54,5280$0
Electric Power 4$20,252$60,7560$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,138$48,8280$0
Totals for Government 38$132,120$41,72224$3,139


6.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,331 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
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 Kalamazoo County, MI  2.17% ($42,190 average AGI)
from Berrien County, MI  0.81% ($25,498)
from Allegan County, MI  0.64% ($25,802)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.05%
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 Kalamazoo County, MI  2.15% ($33,900 average AGI)
to Berrien County, MI  0.73% ($29,186)
to Allegan County, MI  0.62% ($27,717)

Strongest AM radio stations in Paw Paw:

  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paw Paw:

  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Paw Paw:

  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Paw Paw, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
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

Paw Paw fatal accident list:

Dec 6, 2007 06:13 PM, Michigan Ave, Lat: 42.216286, Lon: -85.906128, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jan 22, 2006 11:35 AM, 48th, Lat: 42.244044, Lon: -85.955058, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1998 00:42 AM, I-94, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 7, 1996 03:20 PM, 40, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 1988 02:53 PM, Kalamazoo, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1988 07:30 PM, 40, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 31, 1986 03:04 AM, St Joseph, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $56,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,836
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,102
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 33,869

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Paw Paw)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Paw Paw, MI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PAW PAW, MI. / 5102, 43455 60th Avenue (Lat: 42.200556 Lon: -85.970833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPOM340
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.62 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2009, Expiration Date: 02/09/2020, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: Michigan Dept Of Information Technology, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:
  • PAW PAW, 2.8 Mi Ese (Lat: 42.211972 Lon: -85.836944), Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WAH626
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Bobby J Hall
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • PAW PAW, Gremps And Lilac Street (Lat: 42.214194 Lon: -85.894167), Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: WDU449, Licensee ID: L00004404
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2000
    Registrant: Gte North Incorporated, Mc:hqb07a12, Irving, TX 75015-2210

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 28604 58th Ave (Lat: 42.211972 Lon: -85.836944), Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: KNKO294
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Paw Paw)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Paw Paw)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$82,2002$102,67512$146,4321$38,4002$132,6401$44,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$185,1300$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$147,9151$16,8601$89,8600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$68,4700$03$165,8070$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$69,0600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0117.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$84,9001$77,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0117.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Paw Paw, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10375.0 years
Mary7277.8 years
William6674.4 years
James5671.9 years
Joseph5277.5 years
Robert5169.3 years
Charles4972.0 years
Helen4380.7 years
Dorothy3979.3 years
Frank3976.9 years
Most common last names in Paw Paw, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4272.4 years
Johnson2580.0 years
Miller1775.9 years
White1675.3 years
Hall1678.1 years
Davis1370.2 years
Williams1367.4 years
Brown1281.8 years
Ampey1278.1 years
Price1083.3 years
Businesses in Paw Paw, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1Subway2
Curves1Super 81
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Goodwill1UPS2
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Paw Paw, MI
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jared P. Coffeen (8)
  • Martin D. Lewis (8)
  • David J. Kmet (5)
  • John Townsend (4)
  • Mark A. Romo (4)
  • Daniel L. Mccombs (4)
  • Wallace J. Elston, Iii (3)
  • Peter Collins Vanalstyne (3)
  • Stanley T. Palmatier (2)
  • Anita E. Uhlir (2)

Total of 73 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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