U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Republic, Michigan



Back to Republic, MI housing info, Marquette County, Michigan, MI smaller cities, MI small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Republic, MI map

Marquette County

Population in July 2007: 619.
Males: 294  (47.6%)
Females: 325  (52.4%)
Median resident age:  45.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49879.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,662 (it was $24,545 in 2000)
Republic:  $32,662
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,880 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Republic:  $56,880
Michigan:  $153,100

Republic, MI residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Republic:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Republic: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Republic, MI forum
Recent posts about Republic, Michigan on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users. Republic is mentioned 43 times on our forum:
Is White Flight Right?  (333 replies)
How many of you are looking to move out of Michigan?  (361 replies)
Could the UP Become the 51st State?  (63 replies)
Michigan Property Taxes are BAD  (85 replies)
Possibly moving to Traverse City  (60 replies)
What's Your Favorite Thing About Michigan?  (150 replies)

Latest news from Republic, MI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (10.7%), Swedish (9.9%), French (8.0%), English (6.7%), Irish (5.0%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1520 feet

Land area: 3.61 square miles.

Population density: 171 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Republic, Michigan map

For population 25 years and over in Republic

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Republic CDP

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Republic, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Republic to the number of sex offenders is 619 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Republic:  1.0% ($327)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Republic satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (129.2 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (230.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (314.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Michigamme, MI (13.2 miles ), West Ishpeming, MI (19.8 miles ), Ishpeming, MI (23.0 miles ), Palmer, MI (27.3 miles ), Negaunee, MI (27.4 miles ), Crystal Falls, MI (31.0 miles ), Big Bay, MI (34.8 miles ), Alpha, MI (35.8 miles) .

Latitude: 46.38 N, Longitude: 87.98 W

Area code: 906

Republic household income distribution Republic home values distribution

This place's Wikipedia profile



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (21%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Private households (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


Republic races chart

Average climate in Republic, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Republic, Michigan average temperatures Republic, Michigan average precipitation
 
Republic, Michigan humidity
 
Republic, Michigan wind speed
 
Republic, Michigan snowfall
 
Republic, Michigan sunshine
 
Republic, Michigan clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Republic topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Republic:
  • BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
  • BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; L' ANSE, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Republic, MI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Republic:
  • FORD (about 40 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN KINGSFORD, MI; ID: IMT)
  • SAWYER INTERNATIONAL (about 42 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; ID: SAW)
  • HOUGHTON COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 65 miles; HANCOCK, MI; ID: CMX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Republic:
  • EDWARD F JOHNSON (about 15 miles; ISHPEMING, MI; ID: M61)
  • IRON COUNTY (about 33 miles; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; ID: 50D)
  • STAMBAUGH (about 50 miles; STAMBAUGH, MI; ID: Y73)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Republic:
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,374)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 128 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 132 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 133 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 144 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 159 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
Public high school in Republic:
Library in Republic:
  • REPUBLIC-MICHIGAMME PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,024; Location: RURAL ROUTE 1; 9,630 books; 60 audio materials; 6 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

Republic map

Click to draw/clear place borders

Lake: Basin, The (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Republic, MI



Republic compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Republic travel time to work


Republic mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Marquette County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)
Marquette County:  0.10%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Houghton County, MI  0.31% ($23,573 average AGI)
from Delta County, MI  0.20% ($28,896)
from Alger County, MI  0.18% ($20,262)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($242 average AGI)
Marquette County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Delta County, MI  0.21% ($37,700 average AGI)
to Houghton County, MI  0.20% ($31,936)
to Alger County, MI  0.18% ($39,256)


Strongest AM radio stations in Republic:
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIAN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Republic:
  • WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKQS-FM (101.9 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WNGE (99.5 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMQT-FM (107.7 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: TACONITE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXD (103.3 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCN (104.3 FM; BARAGA, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W260AG (99.9 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Republic:
  • WUPT-LP (Channel 43; REPUBLIC, MI; Owner: WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMQF (Channel 19; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: MARQUETTE BROADCASTING, INC.)


Republic fatal accident list:
Feb 5, 1993 02:40 AM, 95, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Republic)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Republic, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 6.5 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 128.9 m, Call Sign: WNEO574
    Assigned Frequencies : 6750.00 MHz, 6810.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (904) 376-3157
  • REPUBLIC, 8104, Cr601, North Of Crlc And South Of Crlz, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WPRW233, Licensee ID: L00001365
    Assigned Frequencies : 6723.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: Michigan, State Of, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 336-6623, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB8PTG
    Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2005
    Registrant: Robert Larson, Rr 1 Box 95, Republic, MI 49879
  • Call Sign: KH6JSD, Licensee ID: L00718882
    Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 04/30/2017, Certifier: Frederick H Nannestad
    Registrant: Frederick H Nannestad, Republic, MI 49879-0447

Back to Republic, MI housing info, Marquette County, Michigan, MI smaller cities, MI small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.