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Population in July 2008: 66,095. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 32,167  (48.7%)
Females: 33,928  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  30.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48340, 48341, 48342, 48343.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,094 (it was $31,207 in 2000)
Pontiac:  $29,094
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,251
Pontiac:  $15,251
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,800 (it was $73,400 in 2000)
Pontiac:  $102,800
Michigan:  $153,100

Median gross rent in 2007: $648.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 32.4%

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Races in Pontiac:

  • Black (47.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.5%)
  • Hispanic (12.8%)
  • Other race (6.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Pontiac: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (6.9%), Irish (5.0%), English (3.9%), United States (3.8%), Polish (2.2%), Subsaharan African (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 943 feet

Land area: 20.0 square miles.

Population density: 3306 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pontiac

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pontiac city

  • Never married: 39.1%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

4,084 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This city:  6.2%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 280 registered sex offenders living in Pontiac, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pontiac to the number of sex offenders is 236 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,523 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,206 (1.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (20.4 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Auburn Hills, MI (1.7 miles ), Sylvan Lake, MI (1.7 miles ), Lake Angelus, MI (1.9 miles ), Keego Harbor, MI (1.9 miles ), Waterford, MI (2.1 miles ), Bloomfield Township, MI (2.2 miles ), Bloomfield Hills, MI (2.4 miles ), Orchard Lake Village, MI (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 91 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 1997: 76 buildings, average cost: $60,700
  • 1998: 117 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 1999: 203 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2000: 210 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2001: 237 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2002: 186 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 2003: 213 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 2004: 186 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2005: 140 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2006: 109 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $96,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.65 N, Longitude: 83.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +23,643 (+35.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,339 (32.3%)

Area codes: 248, 810

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Population change in the 1990s: -4,981 (-7.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  29.5%
Michigan:  13.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Pontiac by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 5645829819
    per 100,000 7.28.76.07.512.13.013.311.928.3
Rapes 1346690797392828644
    per 100,000 193.596.1135.0117.8110.1136.6121.2128.065.6
Robberies 271220187193156257253276339
    per 100,000 391.4320.4280.4287.7235.2381.5374.1410.9505.5
Assaults 871968846817675749911851857
    per 100,000 1257.91409.71268.61217.91017.61111.81346.91267.11278.0
Burglaries 9649381,0899897968481,1171,5661,287
    per 100,000 1392.21366.11633.01474.21200.01258.71651.52331.61919.2
Thefts 1,7831,8371,7601,4641,1511,5461,1941,2941,215
    per 100,000 2575.02675.32639.22182.31735.22294.81765.31926.71811.8
Auto thefts 589599546457409469488565614
    per 100,000 850.6872.4818.8681.2616.6696.2721.5841.2915.6
Arson 517033423436397332
    per 100,000 73.7101.949.562.651.353.457.7108.747.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 806.8744.9743.2684.0589.0687.6749.1810.5796.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 136 (113 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.71
US city average:  3.00

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Pontiac-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Pontiac city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1957, a category 4 tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Pontiac-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above 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 67.5 miles away from Pontiac center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Elvin Jones - musician, Brent Jett - (born 1958), astronaut, Scott Parel - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 5/15/65), Tom Gillis - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 7/16/68), Andrew Brown - College basketball player (Mercer Bears), John Cantrell - College basketball player (Chicago St Cougars), Lester Abram - College basketball player (Michigan Wolverines), Maurice Searight - College basketball player (Grambling Tigers), Ricky Morgan - College basketball player (UNLV Rebels).


Hospitals/medical centers in Pontiac:
  • NORTH OAKLAND MEDICAL CENTERS (461 W HURON ST)
  • PONTIAC OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL (50 NORTH PERRY)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-PONTIAC (4405 WOODWARD AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR)
  • ST JOSEPH MERCY OAKLAND (44405 WOODWARD AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Pontiac, MI

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Pontiac: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Pontiac, MI

Amtrak station:
PONTIAC (1600 WIDE TRACK DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.pontiac.mi.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pontiac:
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 6 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,424)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 8 miles; TROY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WARREN, MI; FT enrollment: 11,057)
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 2,431)
Public high schools in Pontiac:
Private high school in Pontiac:
  • NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY (Students: 733; Location: 1300 GIDDINGS ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pontiac:
Private elementary/middle schools in Pontiac:
  • MARIST ACADEMY (Students: 313; Location: 1300 GIDDINGS ROAD; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY & CH (Students: 117; Location: 119 WESSEN ST.; Grades: PK - 3)
See full list of schools located in Pontiac, Map of school districts: PONTIAC CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Pontiac:
  • PONTIAC PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $598,639; Location: 60 EAST PIKE STREET; 94,304 books; 3,000 audio materials; 606 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pontiac: Oliver Playground (A), Wilson Park Municipal Golf Course (B), Montcalm Playground (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pontiac include: Calvary Church (A), Hillcrest Church (B), Mount Hope Church (C), James Church (D), Newman Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3), Perry Mount Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Osmun Lake (A), Spring Lake (B), Terry Lake (C), Crystal Lake (D), Galloway Lake (E), Harris Lake (F), Dawsons Millpond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Pontiac Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Pontiac include: Oakland Park (1), Richardson Park (2), Indian Village Park (3), Rotary Park (4), Perry Mount Park (5), Perry Park (6), Galloway Lake Park (7), South Kiwanis Park (8), North Kiwanis Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fear Finder (Amusement & Theme Parks; 18 South Perry Street), Cutting Edge Darts (Amusement & Theme Parks; 337 West Newport Avenue), Atlantis Trav El & Tours (Tours & Charters; 500 Central).

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott - Pontiac (3555 Centerpoint Parkway).

Court: Pontiac City - 50th District Court (70 North Saginaw Street).

 

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

POH MEDICAL CENTER-ORTONVILLE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
STILLWELL FAMILY CAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pontiac that have no violations reported:
  • LOST LAKE KRESGEE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOST LAKE DECOURCEY (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOSTLAKE MAIN WELL (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pontiac, MI


People in group quarters in Pontiac
  • 328 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 283 people in nursing homes
  • 181 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 119 people in halfway houses
  • 117 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 110 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 79 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 68 people in other group homes
  • 52 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 40 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 31 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 17 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse


Pontiac compared to Michigan state average:

Pontiac, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pontiac (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Baldwin Branch at 1261 Baldwin Avenue, branch established on 1957-03-13; Pontiac Downtown Branch at 28 N Saginaw St, branch established on 2002-06-21. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • National City Bank: Perry Street Branch at 584 North Perry Street, branch established on 1946-11-01; Woodward/East Blvd Branch at 44330 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1961-11-01. 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
  • Fifth Third Bank: Pontiac Branch at 442 W. Huron, branch established on 2000-12-27. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Pontiac at 73 N. Saginaw Street, branch established on 1996-06-28. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Pontiac Branch at 390 West Huron, branch established on 2007-01-29. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pontiac, Michigan
  • Courtyard By Marriott Pontiac, 3555 Centerpoint Pkwy, Pontiac, MI 48341, Phone: (248) 858-9595, Fax: (248) 858-9696
  • Detroit Marriott Pontiac At Centerpoint, 3600 Centerpoint Pkwy, Pontiac, MI 48341, Phone: (248) 253-9800, Fax: (248) 253-9682
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 3333 Centerpoint Pkwy, Pontiac, MI 48341, Phone: (248) 858-8664, Fax: (248) 858-8665
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2004 Presidential Election results in Oakland County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Pontiac

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents52.4%5.1%4.5%3.0%2.5%
Congregations11.0%9.6%5.9%4.9%4.9%
NameMuslim EstimateEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.2%1.2%26.2%
Congregations1.2%4.0%0.9%3.5%54.1%
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 34$91,374$32,2504$7,326
Other Government Administration 37$174,964$56,74512$23,668
Judicial and Legal 31$112,031$43,3670$0
Police Protection - Officers 132$680,863$61,8970$0
Police - Other 11$49,350$53,8360$0
Firefighters 111$631,818$68,3050$0
Fire - Other 2$6,762$40,5720$0
Correction 1$4,242$50,9040$0
Streets and Highways 25$103,044$49,4610$0
Welfare 3$6,708$26,8320$0
Solid Waste Management 5$12,485$29,9640$0
Sewerage 47$190,816$48,7190$0
Parks and Recreation 4$13,718$41,15424$10,811
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$26,041$44,64212$17,280
Water Supply 36$131,126$43,7090$0
Local Libraries 3$7,328$29,3124$4,926
Other and Unallocable 46$170,768$44,54813$8,041
Totals for Government 535$2,413,438$54,13369$72,052


Pontiac government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,728,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,681,000
    All Other: $3,159,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,034,000
    Solid Waste Management: $915,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,434,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $32,720,000
    Police Protection: $18,269,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,670,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,874,000
    Sewerage: $8,512,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,563,000
    Water Utilities: $5,767,000
    Regular Highways: $5,265,000
    Financial Administration: $3,604,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,409,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,163,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,372,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,084,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,369,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,351,000
    Health - Other: $182,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $40,880,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $214,962,000
    Total Federal Securities: $50,384,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $42,000,000
    Other Investments - Other: $30,690,000
    Benefit Payments: $28,264,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $15,887,000
    From Parent Local Government: $2,263,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $404,000
    Withdrawals: $362,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $163,964,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $208,424,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $9,612,000
    All Other: $2,787,000
    Health and Hospitals: $95,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,324,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $6,521,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $42,055,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,175,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,150,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,136,000
    Rents: $2,844,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,023,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,007,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,223,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,285,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,088,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,537,000
    General - Other: $1,309,000
    Water Utilities: $894,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,165,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,655,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,880,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,409,000
    Highways: $5,021,000
    All Other: $478,000
  • Tax - Property: $31,481,000
    Individual Income: $15,482,000
    Other License: $1,851,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,110,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $333,000

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,316 average AGI)
Oakland County:  0.13%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, MI  1.88% ($44,191 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.97% ($50,153)
from Genesee County, MI  0.21% ($41,786)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,610 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Oakland County:  0.10%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, MI  1.35% ($44,508 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  1.04% ($43,477)
to Genesee County, MI  0.29% ($43,511)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pontiac:
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, 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.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pontiac:
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAHS (89.5 FM; AUBURN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WXOU (88.3 FM; AUBURN HILLS, MI; Owner: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WBFH (88.1 FM; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Owner: BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WFUM-FM (91.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICHIGAN)

TV broadcast stations around Pontiac:
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pontiac fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 40
Total length: 166 meters (545ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 819,155
Total average daily truck traffic: 26,474

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 16
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pontiac, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pontiac)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pontiac, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pontiac)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 53 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Pontiac)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$98,650355$85,406721$85,401147$28,6265$1,184,800307$68,1862$55,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$108,20097$89,392268$90,93740$34,4250$088$66,5236$51,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$104,296409$90,8561,490$98,764281$34,6091$122,000321$73,63933$40,697
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$106,50066$79,742434$107,60146$34,6960$048$78,9791$170,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$55,00031$97,806140$96,2007$74,0000$023$77,8260$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Pontiac, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED174$91,684103$106,37946$73,3700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED54$111,05637$131,08117$91,2350$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$120,3335$185,8000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$109,1187$114,0009$88,1110$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$105,3330$01$170,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 259
  • Hazardous Condition: 122
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Pontiac


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Pontiac, MI

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