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Ogemaw County

Population in July 2007: 3,095.
Males: 1,552  (50.2%)
Females: 1,543  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  42.2 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48756.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,475 (it was $20,806 in 2000)
Skidway Lake:  $23,475
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,395
Skidway Lake:  $13,395
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,393 (it was $43,900 in 2000)
Skidway Lake:  $63,393
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,238; Detached houses: $86,543; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,203; Mobile homes: $40,492

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Races in Skidway Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Skidway Lake: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.6%), Irish (13.0%), French (11.0%), English (10.2%), Polish (7.7%), Italian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 11.3 square miles.

Population density: 273 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Skidway Lake

  • High school or higher: 55.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skidway Lake CDP

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

34 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Skidway Lake:  1.1% ($469)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (53.3 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (133.3 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prescott, MI (2.3 miles ), Sterling, MI (3.3 miles ), West Branch, MI (3.4 miles ), Whittemore, MI (3.5 miles ), Twining, MI (3.6 miles) , Turner, MI (3.6 miles) , Omer, MI (3.7 miles ), Standish, MI (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.19 N, Longitude: 84.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 989

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Average climate in Skidway Lake, Michigan

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Skidway Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Skidway Lake place center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/30/1976, a category 3 tornado 9.7 miles away from the place center injured 10 people.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Skidway Lake:
  • WEST BRANCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; WEST BRANCH, MI)
  • STANDISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; STANDISH, MI)
  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-GLADWIN (about 23 miles; GLADWIN, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skidway Lake:
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 84 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)

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Notable locations in Skidway Lake: Convenant Cove Camp (A), Rifle River Camp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Skidway Lake: Saint Stephens Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Little Feeding Ground Lake (A), Lost Lake (B), Norway Lake (C), Black Lake (D), Bush Lake (E), Skidway Lake (F), Turtle Lake (G), Elbow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Feeding Ground Creek (A), Spring Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Skidway Lake, MI



Skidway Lake compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Ogemaw County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Skidway Lake

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchFree Methodist Church of North AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents52.1%13.6%10.4%4.1%3.1%
Congregations12.5%8.3%12.5%4.2%4.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchCommunity Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.7%2.6%1.6%6.7%
Congregations4.2%8.3%4.2%4.2%37.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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6.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Iosco County, MI  0.57% ($20,935 average AGI)
from Genesee County, MI  0.49% ($31,923)
from Wayne County, MI  0.46% ($43,432)


6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,051 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.57%
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 Iosco County, MI  0.56% ($26,022 average AGI)
to Oakland County, MI  0.40% ($27,031)
to Arenac County, MI  0.37% ($12,733)


Strongest AM radio stations in Skidway Lake:
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • 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)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skidway Lake:
  • WBMI (105.5 FM; WEST BRANCH, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
  • WWCM (96.9 FM; STANDISH, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKQZ (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLZ (100.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAG (104.1 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: BLUE MOOSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WKJC (104.7 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WHST (106.1 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WQLB (103.3 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEJC (88.3 FM; WHITE STAR, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGDN-FM (103.1 FM; GLADWIN, MI; Owner: APPLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W220BR (91.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Skidway Lake:
  • W15BP (Channel 15; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WUHO-LP (Channel 57; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W61CS (Channel 61; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CD (Channel 50; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CW (Channel 58; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W36CE (Channel 36; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


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