Pigeon, Michigan
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(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.5% for two or more races residents)
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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.82 |
| Michigan average: | 1.86 |
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| Here: | 4.0% |
| Michigan: | 3.5% |
- Health care (13.9%)
- Educational services (8.8%)
- Metal & metal products (6.4%)
- Transportation equipment (6.1%)
- Machinery (5.7%)
- Construction (5.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Construction (10.0%)
- Transportation equipment (9.3%)
- Metal & metal products (8.6%)
- Machinery (7.2%)
- Educational services (7.2%)
- Warehousing & storage (6.6%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Health care (24.8%)
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Finance & insurance (8.9%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
- Metal & metal products (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Average climate in Pigeon, Michigan
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
Pigeon-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.2 miles away from the Pigeon village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/12/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pigeon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 155.1 miles away from Pigeon center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 234.6 miles away from Pigeon center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 390.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Huron County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Pigeon:
- SCHEURER HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 170 N CASEVILLE RD)
- SEASONS CHANGE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (15 SOUTH MAIN)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Pigeon:
- SUNNY ACRES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BAD AXE, MI)
- HURON CO MED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BAD AXE, MI)
- HURON MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BAD AXE, MI)
- COURTNEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BAD AXE, MI)
- TENDERCARE CASS CITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CASS CITY, MI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pigeon:
- Saginaw Valley State University (about 40 miles; University Center, MI; Full-time enrollment: 9,021)
- Delta College (about 41 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
- Northwood University-Michigan (about 53 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
- Mott Community College (about 60 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
- University of Michigan-Flint (about 60 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
- Kettering University (about 61 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
- Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 63 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Pigeon:
- LAKER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 393, Location: 6136 PIGEON RD, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pigeon:
- LAKER ELEMENTARY (Students: 405, Location: 6436 PIGEON RD, Grades: KG-5)
- LAKER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 219, Location: 6136 PIGEON RD, Grades: 6-8)
Private elementary/middle schools in Pigeon:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pigeon: Pigeon Station (A), Winsor Township Fire Department (B), Pigeon Historical Museum (C), Pigeon Police Department (D), Pigeon District Library (E), Pigeon Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pigeon include: Cross Lutheran Church (A), Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church (B), Salem United Methodist Church (C), Saint Francis Borgia Catholic Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Pigeon: Pigeon Depot Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Pigeon Historical Depot (Historical Places & Services; 59 South Main Street).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pigeon and their reported violations in the past:
SCENIC GOLF-COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pigeon that have no violations reported:
- LITTLE CAESAR'S (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.1 people |
| Michigan: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 58.6% |
| Whole state: | 66.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
18 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Pigeon in 2000:
- 20 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 9 people in other group homes
Banks with branches in Pigeon (2011 data):
- Thumb National Bank and Trust Company: Thumb National Bank And Trust Compan at 7254 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 1895/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $215.4 mil, Deposits: $188.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Thumb National Bank And Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust
- Bay Port State Bank: Pigeon Branch at One South Caseville Road, branch established on 1982/11/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $86.1 mil, Deposits: $77.8 mil, headquarters in Bay Port, MI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bay Port Financial Corporation
- Independent Bank: Pigeon Branch at 75 South Main Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
- Northstar Bank: Pigeon Branch at 7611 West Pigeon Road, branch established on 1995/09/11. Info updated 2010/02/26: Bank assets: $238.3 mil, Deposits: $205.7 mil, headquarters in Bad Axe, MI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Northstar Financial Group, Inc.
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.6 |
| Michigan average: | 11.0 |
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Religion statistics for Pigeon, MI (based on Huron County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 7,250 | 37 |
| Catholic | 6,765 | 16 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,895 | 24 |
| Other | 580 | 5 |
| None | 15,628 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| This county: | 3.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| This county: | 1.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
| This county: | 7.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
| Huron County: | 12.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Huron County: | 9.8% |
| State: | 9.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Huron County: | 29.4% |
| Michigan: | 29.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.0% |
| Michigan: | 13.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 56.8% |
| Michigan: | 50.3% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 56.5% |
| State: | 47.9% |
Average BMI:
| Pigeon: | 28.2 |
| Michigan: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 16.4% |
| Michigan: | 20.6% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Here: | 7.6% |
| State: | 10.4% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Here: | 7.0 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| This city: | 36.1% |
| State: | 34.1% |
General health condition:
| Pigeon: | 61.8% |
| Michigan: | 57.0% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Pigeon: | 79.0% |
| Michigan: | 79.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Pigeon, MI Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Administration | 3 | $14,273 | $57,092 | 1 | $1,590 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 1 | $5,319 | $63,828 | 1 | $2,164 |
| Totals for Government | 4 | $19,592 | $58,776 | 2 | $3,754 |
Pigeon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $620,000 ($513.25)
Sewerage: $470,000 ($389.07)
Central Staff Services: $154,000 ($127.48)
Police Protection: $109,000 ($90.23)
Parks and Recreation: $72,000 ($59.60)
Solid Waste Management: $69,000 ($57.12)
General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($36.42)
General - Other: $27,000 ($22.35)
Financial Administration: $5,000 ($4.14)
- General - Interest on Debt: $139,000 ($115.07)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $257,000 ($212.75)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($20.70)
General - Other: $24,000 ($19.87)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.66)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $279,000 ($230.96)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($45.53)
Pigeon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $228,000 ($188.74)
Solid Waste Management: $73,000 ($60.43)
Other: $2,000 ($1.66)
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000 ($41.39)
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $51,000 ($42.22)
General Revenue - Other: $19,000 ($15.73)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.66)
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.83)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $537,000 ($444.54)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $142,000 ($117.55)
Highways: $133,000 ($110.10)
General Local Government Support: $118,000 ($97.68)
- Tax - Property: $712,000 ($589.40)
Other License: $1,000 ($0.83)
Pigeon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,193,000 ($3471.03)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,113,000 ($3404.80)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,796,000 ($1486.75)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,716,000 ($1420.53)
Pigeon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,550,000 ($1283.11)
Businesses in Pigeon, MI
- Chevrolet: 1
- Little Caesars Pizza: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Pigeon:
- 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.)
- WLEW (1340 AM; 1 kW; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
- WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
- 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)
- 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)
- WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pigeon:
- WLEW-FM (102.1 FM; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WUCX-FM (90.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WIDL (92.1 FM; CARO, MI; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS LC)
TV broadcast stations around Pigeon:
- WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
- WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 115ft / 34.8mTotal length
- $1,883,000Total costs
- 11,574Total average daily traffic
- 404Total average daily truck traffic
- 17,473Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 11920-1929
- 21970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pigeon)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- 327 S Main St (Lat: 43.830583 Lon: -83.262167), Call Sign: KNAD900, Licensee ID: L00043145,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2000, Expiration Date: 11/09/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2002, Registrant: E Wayne Miller, 327 S Main St, Pigeon, MI 48755, Phone: (517) 453-3411
- 7332 Paul St (Lat: 43.830583 Lon: -83.269389), Call Sign: KNIE529, Licensee ID: L00015593,
Assigned Frequencies: 33.0200 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2014, Registrant: Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Schools, 6136 Pigeon Rd, Pigeon, MI 48755, Phone: (517) 453-2096
- Lat: 43.826389 Lon: -83.261944, Call Sign: WPYK531,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 456.187 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2003, Expiration Date: 08/27/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2013, Certifier: Chris Bolsman Mr, Registrant: Anderson Radio Inc, 6149 W. Saginaw Rd., Bay City, MI 48706, Phone: (989) 684-9969, Fax: (989) 684-8986
- PIGEON, 300 Gagetown Rd (Lat: 43.825000 Lon: -83.238611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQSE954,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.475 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2023, Expiration Date: 09/11/2033, Certifier: Tim Osentoski, Registrant: Thumb Radio Inc, 1020 N. Van Dyke, Bad Axe, MI 48413, Phone: (989) 269-6420, Email:
- Lat: 43.892417 Lon: -83.102389, Call Sign: WQYC254,
Assigned Frequencies: 469.737 MHz, 452.262 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2016, Expiration Date: 08/15/2026, Certifier: Michael W Rosa, Registrant: Midcom Radio Communications, Inc., 1370 East Sanilac, Sandusky, MI 48471, Phone: (810) 648-3780, Fax: (810) 648-3781, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
10 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pigeon)FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: CESSNA 180A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1177S, N1177S, N-1177S, Serial Number: 50177, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2011
Registrant (Individual): Robert S Ross, 6115 Pigeon Rd, Pigeon, MI 48755 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7475H, N7475H, N-7475H, Serial Number: 20743, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/13/1995
Registrant (Individual): Robert S Ross, 6115 Pigeon Rd, Pigeon, MI 48755
| Most common first names in Pigeon, MI among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 38 | 83.1 years |
| William | 36 | 75.3 years |
| Joseph | 21 | 76.3 years |
| Robert | 21 | 71.7 years |
| James | 20 | 72.7 years |
| Mary | 19 | 84.7 years |
| Dorothy | 17 | 76.5 years |
| Anna | 16 | 90.2 years |
| Edward | 15 | 78.9 years |
| George | 13 | 77.4 years |
| Most common last names in Pigeon, MI among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Swartzendrub | 19 | 80.0 years |
| Schuette | 17 | 81.6 years |
| Sturm | 13 | 82.5 years |
| Gettel | 12 | 77.3 years |
| Clabuesch | 11 | 81.7 years |
| Albrecht | 10 | 79.2 years |
| Smith | 10 | 76.1 years |
| Schmidt | 10 | 80.8 years |
| Miller | 10 | 80.6 years |
| Gascho | 9 | 79.3 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 93.9%Utility gas
- 6.1%Electricity
- 50.5%Utility gas
- 34.9%Electricity
- 9.9%No fuel used
- 4.7%Other fuel
Pigeon compared to Michigan state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Pigeon on our top lists:
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.