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Menominee County

Population in 2011: 422. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 175  (41.5%)
Females: 247  (58.5%)

Median resident age:  65.1 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 49874.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,504 (it was $20,250 in 2000)
Powers:

$29,504
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,355

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,744 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Powers:

$68,744
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,715; Detached houses: $83,055; Mobile homes: $30,447

Median gross rent in 2009: $356.

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  • White alone - 413 (97.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.9%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Powers: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (23.0%), German (21.4%), Irish (12.6%), English (9.3%), Swedish (8.6%), Polish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 869 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 426 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Powers:

  • High school or higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Powers village:

  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 40.0%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Powers, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Powers to the number of sex offenders is 137 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $820 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $678 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (84.8 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (183.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (266.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carney, MI (2.7 miles ), Daggett, MI (4.0 miles ), Stephenson, MI (4.4 miles ), Norway, MI (4.4 miles ), Beecher, WI (4.5 miles ), Pembine, WI (4.6 miles ), Niagara, WI (4.6 miles ), Escanaba, MI (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 87.53 W

Area code: 906

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+2.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Powers-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Powers village center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1991, a category F3 tornado 17.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Menominee County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Powers:

  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; ESCANABA, MI)
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
  • IRON MOUNTAIN MI VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 29 miles away; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powers:

  • Northern Michigan University (about 61 miles; Marquette, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,952)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 83 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 4,962)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 86 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 91 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 108 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 111 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 115 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 2,488)

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Notable locations in Powers: Powers Station (A), Powers Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Powers: Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Menominee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.7%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  1.9 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  46.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Powers, MI


166 people in nursing homes
6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Powers compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Menominee County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Menominee County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Powers (based on Menominee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.99%
Here69.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents63.4%17.6%4.8%3.1%2.2%
Congregations16.2%13.5%10.8%10.8%2.7%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents1.9%1.6%1.3%1.3%2.7%
Congregations5.4%10.8%5.4%2.7%21.6%
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: 11
Menominee County:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Menominee County:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

7.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Menominee County:

10.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Menominee County:

28.8%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$650
Sewerage 0$0 1$510
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,160

Powers government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $33,000 ($78.20)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($28.44)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($4.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($26.07)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $173,000 ($409.95)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $153,000 ($362.56)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000 ($47.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($26.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $235,000 ($556.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000 ($99.53)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($21.33)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000 ($54.50)

4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.79%
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 Marinette County, WI  1.54% ($32,455 average AGI)
from Delta County, MI  0.55% ($29,942)
from Marquette County, MI  0.21% ($37,550)


5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.77%
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 Marinette County, WI  1.80% ($26,789 average AGI)
to Delta County, MI  0.63% ($24,283)
to Brown County, WI  0.36% ($23,794)

Strongest AM radio stations in Powers:

  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCHT (600 AM; 1 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powers:

  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WHTO (106.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: TODD STUART NOORDYK)
  • WJNR-FM (101.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WVCM (91.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA INC.)
  • WGKL (105.5 FM; GLADSTONE, MI; Owner: LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WIMK (93.1 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGLQ (97.1 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • W244AW (96.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR CNTY WI)
  • WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • W297AE (107.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: BD OF CNTRL, NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIV)

TV broadcast stations around Powers:

  • WJMN-TV (Channel 3; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W21BJ (Channel 21; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: MARK W. JOHNSON)
  • W62CI (Channel 62; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: MARK W. JOHNSON)
  • W15BI (Channel 15; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: RICHARD W. JOHNSON)
  • W17BQ (Channel 17; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: MARK W. JOHNSON)
  • W27BN (Channel 27; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: LINDA M. JOHNSON)
  • W46CD (Channel 46; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: LINDA M. JOHNSON)
  • W48BP (Channel 48; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: LINDA M. JOHNSON)
  • W50BG (Channel 50; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: RICHARD W. JOHNSON)
  • W52BX (Channel 52; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: RICHARD W. JOHNSON)
  • W58CJ (Channel 58; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: RICHARD W. JOHNSON)
  • W60CB (Channel 60; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: RICHARD W. JOHNSON)
  • W64CA (Channel 64; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: ESTHER P. JOHNSON)
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W40AN (Channel 40; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,082
Total average daily truck traffic: 395

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Powers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 8905, N From Cr 336 On I-3 (Lat: 45.531250 Lon: -87.502972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPUX403
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.912 MHz, 867.912 MHz, 868.412 MHz, 868.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2002, Expiration Date: 05/21/2012, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:
  • 8905, N From Cr 336 On I-3 (Lat: 45.531250 Lon: -87.502972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPUX827
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/23/2012, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • POWERS, 8905, N. From Cr336 On I-3 (Lat: 45.531250 Lon: -87.502972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPSN994, Licensee ID: L00001365
    Assigned Frequencies: 6721.25 MHz, 6728.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 06/29/2011, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: State Of Michigan, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 336-6623, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WD8AFM, Licensee ID: L00246512
    Grant Date: 02/15/2006, Expiration Date: 04/23/2016, Certifier: Aaron J St John
    Registrant: Aaron J St John, W 4024 Quarry Rd, Powers, MI 49874


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Powers, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1878.0 years
William1683.8 years
Mary1685.4 years
Anna1583.1 years
Joseph1581.9 years
Clara1184.7 years
Henry1179.5 years
Edward1174.0 years
Charles1074.5 years
Frank1080.1 years
Most common last names in Powers, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1182.0 years
Kirschner873.0 years
Anderson876.0 years
Smith880.9 years
Peterson787.3 years
Fazer673.6 years
Behrend682.2 years
Kell674.8 years
Murray684.7 years
Lavigne583.6 years

Powers on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents"

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