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Potterville: Corner of Davis Hwy and Royston Rd. during a flood in srping of 2004 Potterville: Potterville Rainbow
 

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Population (year 2000): 2,168. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,136 (-1.5% change)
 

Males: 1,042  (48.1%)
Females: 1,126  (51.9%)

Eaton County

Median resident age:  29.2 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48876.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,400 (it was $42,292 in 2000)
Potterville  $40,400
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $124,100 (it was $88,100 in 2000)
Potterville  $124,100
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Potterville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), English (14.1%), Irish (13.6%), United States (12.3%), French (4.8%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.84 square miles.

Population density: 1171 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Potterville

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Potterville city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

20 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Potterville, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Potterville to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Potterville:  1.5% ($1,333)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (14.3 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Toledo, OH (104.2 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (209.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dimondale, MI (6.6 miles ), Charlotte, MI (7.9 miles ), Grand Ledge, MI (8.6 miles ), Eaton Rapids, MI (10.3 miles ), Waverly, MI (11.4 miles ), Eagle, MI (13.0 miles) , Edgemont Park, MI (13.0 miles ), Mulliken, MI (14.1 miles ).

Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 84.74 W


Area code: 517

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Population change in the 1990s: +655 (+43.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)


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Crime in Potterville (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 assaults (183.6 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (137.7 per 100,000)
  • 46 thefts (2111.1 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (91.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 138.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Potterville (2003):
  • 1 murder (45.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (135.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (45.0 per 100,000)
  • 25 thefts (1126.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (45.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 168.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.93
US city average:  3.00

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Potterville-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Potterville city center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Potterville:
  • HAYES GREEN BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; EATON RAPIDS, MI)
  • INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; LANSING, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Potterville:
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 15 miles; LANSING, MI; ID: LAN)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 42 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; ID: BTL)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 57 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Potterville:
  • FITCH H BEACH (about 6 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI; ID: FPK)
  • SKYWAY ESTATES (about 8 miles; EATON RAPIDS, MI; ID: 60G)
  • ABRAMS MUNI (about 10 miles; GRAND LEDGE, MI; ID: 4D0)

Amtrak station near Potterville:
  • 19 miles: EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Potterville:
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 8,454)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; JACKSON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,756)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 60 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
Public high school in Potterville:
  • POTTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 422 N. HIGH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Potterville:
  • POTTERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 426 N. HIGH STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
  • POTTERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 424 N. HIGH STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Potterville:
  • POTTERVILLE-BENTON TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $62,044; Location: 150 LIBRARY LANE; 13,500 books; 250 audio materials; 225 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Fox Park Public Observatory (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3979 East Gresham Highway).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Potterville that have no violations reported:
  • LAKE ALLIANCE SOFTBALL PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Potterville compared to Michigan state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Potterville (2007 data):
  • Independent Bank - South Michigan: Potterville Branch at 320 Vermontville Highway, branch established on 1967-12-11. Info updated 2006-06-21: Bank assets: $503.9 mil, Deposits: $431.7 mil, headquarters in East Lansing, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,573$30,8762$2,520
Other Government Administration 1$4,030$48,3600$0
Streets and Highways 3$7,724$30,8960$0
Sewerage 1$2,848$34,1760$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$886
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,915$31,6600$0
Totals for Government 9$25,090$33,4533$3,406



8.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.43%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($68 average AGI)
Eaton County:  0.03%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ingham County, MI  3.69% ($32,933 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MI  0.56% ($33,498)
from Calhoun County, MI  0.29% ($31,815)


8.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
Eaton County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ingham County, MI  3.27% ($29,969 average AGI)
to Clinton County, MI  0.57% ($82,496)
to Calhoun County, MI  0.39% ($32,287)


Strongest AM radio stations in Potterville:
  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WXLA (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DIMONDALE, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVFN (730 AM; 1 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Potterville:
  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WHZZ (101.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WQHH (96.5 FM; DEWITT, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WUFN (96.7 FM; ALBION, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WDBM (88.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV)
  • WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Potterville:
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27CJ (Channel 27; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)

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