Pierson, Michigan

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Population in July 2008: 181. Population change since 2000: -2.2%

Males: 91	(50.8%)
Females: 90	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	26.9 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Zip code: 49339

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,310 (it was $37,500 in 2000)

Pierson:	$42,310
Michigan:	$47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,280

Pierson:	$12,280
Michigan:	$24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,924 (it was $50,500 in 2000)

Pierson:	$72,924
Michigan:	$153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,820; Detached houses: $77,655; Mobile homes: $48,750

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Races in Pierson:

White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
American Indian (3.2%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Pierson: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (26.5%), German (25.9%), English (24.3%), United States (8.6%), Dutch (6.5%), Polish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pierson

High school or higher: 67.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 15.2%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pierson village

Never married: 28.5%
Now married: 58.3%
Separated: 2.8%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Michigan:	5.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Pierson, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Pierson to the number of sex offenders is 45 to 1.

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

Pierson:	1.1% ($550)
Michigan:	1.3% ($1,461)

Pierson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (26.1 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (125.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sand Lake, MI (1.5 miles ), Howard City, MI (2.4 miles ), Cedar Springs, MI (2.7 miles ), Morley, MI (3.5 miles ), Rockford, MI (3.7 miles ), Lakeview, MI (3.7 miles ), Kent City, MI (3.8 miles ), Sparta, MI (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.32 N, Longitude: 85.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 616

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Truck transportation (13%)
Machinery (7%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Department and other general merchandise stores (18%)
Metal and metal products (15%)
Health care (15%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
Construction (6%)
Machinery (6%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Painters and paperhangers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (18%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

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Average climate in Pierson, Michigan

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Pierson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Pierson village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Pierson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 98% 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 57.8 miles away from Pierson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pierson:

KELSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LAKEVIEW, MI)
UNITED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GREENVILLE, MI)
SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SHERIDAN, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Pierson, MI

Amtrak stations near Pierson:

6 miles: HOWARD CITY (130 N. ENSLEY ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
15 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierson:

GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
CALVIN COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)

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

HERITAGE UNITED METH. CHURCH (Population served: 175, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

VILLAGE INN (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2005), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAR-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

PILGRIM RUN GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

PILGRAM'S RUN GOLF CLUB #5 (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

WHITEFISH LAKE GOLF CLUB (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

STICKS-N-STONES, ETC. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

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

PILGRIMS RUN GOLF CLUB (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	3.0 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	75.8%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	9.7%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	11.8%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pierson, MI

Pierson compared to Michigan state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Pierson mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Montcalm County Michigan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%) Wood (8%) Utility gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Pierson

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.05%

Here		32.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	The Wesleyan Church
Adherents	30.3%	10.1%	7.3%	6.9%	6.7%
Congregations	8.3%	10.7%	6.0%	6.0%	2.4%

Name	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	United Church of Christ	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	5.9%	4.6%	4.5%	4.3%	19.4%
Congregations	7.1%	4.8%	6.0%	6.0%	42.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	0	$0		1	$1,771
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$100
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$1,871

Pierson government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $43,000
Regular Highways: $9,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000

Financial Administration: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
Tax - Property: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.71%
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 Kent County, MI	2.28% ($33,522 average AGI)
from Ionia County, MI	0.96% ($26,953)
from Gratiot County, MI	0.42% ($33,777)

7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.18%
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 Kent County, MI	1.84% ($30,428 average AGI)
to Ionia County, MI	0.87% ($26,582)
to Gratiot County, MI	0.52% ($22,626)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pierson:

WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierson:

WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
WBRN-FM (100.9 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pierson:

WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Sand Lake Cell Site 21220 W. Cannonville, Structure height: 118.6 m, Call Sign: KNKQ319
880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2010
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: 1

Christopher B Page, 21027 Cannonsville Rd. (Whitefish Lake #39052), Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.5 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KC8IDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00458160
Grant Date: 04/26/2007, Expiration Date: 07/09/2017, Certifier: Beverly C Honeysette
Registrant: Beverly C Honeysette, 21030 Mc Bride Rd, Pierson, MI 49339
Call Sign: KE8TS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00779890
Grant Date: 05/22/1998, Expiration Date: 05/22/2008, Cancelation Date: 12/30/2003
Registrant: Robert M Hamlin, 3890 Newcosta Rd, Pierson, MI 49339
Call Sign: WB8VOQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01098170
Grant Date: 12/23/2005, Expiration Date: 12/23/2015, Certifier: John G Mc Nay
Registrant: John G Mc Nay, 21805 Oak Dr, Pierson, MI 49339
Call Sign: W8DBE, Previous Call Sign: KE8TS, Licensee ID: L00779890
Grant Date: 12/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/30/2013, Certifier: Robert M Hamlin
Registrant: Robert M Hamlin, 3890 W County Line Rd, Pierson, MI 49339-9501

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 36386 , Serial Number: 4144, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Bernard E Flachs, 2305 Jones Rd Rt 1, Pierson, MI 49339, Other Owners: Daniel B Flachs
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 68EE , Serial Number: 18-7509087, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1975
Registrant (Individual): John B Burtt, 2205 Dagget Rd, Pierson, MI 49339

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 2

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