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Population in July 2008: 4,054. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 1,889  (46.6%)
Females: 2,165  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49345.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,912 (it was $39,047 in 2000)
Sparta:  $41,912
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,411
Sparta:  $20,411
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,910 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
Sparta:  $118,910
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,863; Detached houses: $122,992; Townhouses or other attached units: $155,524; In 2-unit structures: $96,736; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $163,910
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Races in Sparta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sparta: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.3%), Dutch (17.3%), Irish (15.4%), English (10.7%), United States (8.2%), Polish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 753 feet

Land area: 2.44 square miles.

Population density: 1661 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sparta

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sparta village

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

16 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Sparta, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sparta to the number of sex offenders is 135 to 1.

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

Sparta:  1.6% ($1,424)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Sparta satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (14.0 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (113.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (135.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kent City, MI (2.2 miles ), Casnovia, MI (2.6 miles ), Rockford, MI (2.8 miles ), Comstock Park, MI (2.9 miles ), Cedar Springs, MI (3.0 miles ), Northview, MI (3.1 miles ), Walker, MI (3.3 miles ), Ravenna, MI (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.16 N, Longitude: 85.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +923 (+22.2%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 481 (23.9%)

Area code: 616

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)



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Crime in Sparta by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1111223
    per 100,000 23.923.824.124.349.149.674.9
Robberies 2111002
    per 100,000 47.823.824.124.30.00.049.9
Assaults 2592231
    per 100,000 47.8118.9216.548.649.174.325.0
Burglaries 20272218131737
    per 100,000 478.4642.1529.2437.4318.9421.2923.4
Thefts 1199813114497125141
    per 100,000 2846.22330.63151.33499.42379.83097.13518.8
Auto thefts 9224652
    per 100,000 215.347.648.197.2147.2123.949.9
Arson 1010201
    per 100,000 23.90.024.10.049.10.025.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 207.6191.9236.7214.8178.4217.8289.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.48
US city average:  3.00

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Sparta-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Sparta village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Sparta-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 61.2 miles away from Sparta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Main business address for: CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Sparta:
  • MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL (about 14 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • SAINT MARY'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH-DOWNTOWN CAMPUS (about 14 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Sparta, MI

Airports located in Sparta: See detailed data for Airports located in Sparta, MI

Amtrak stations near Sparta:
  • 9 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 15 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sparta:
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 16 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
Public high schools in Sparta:
Public elementary/middle schools in Sparta:
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Library in Sparta:
  • SPARTA CARNEGIE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $140,500; Location: 80 NORTH UNION STREET; 54,028 books; 488 audio materials; 122 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Sparta that have no violations reported:
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST SIDE GENERAL STORE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KENT CITY PROFESSIONAL BLDG (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPARTA 7TH DAY ADVENTIST (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROGUE RIVER GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPARTA CHEVROLET (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.2%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sparta, MI


37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Sparta compared to Michigan state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Sparta (2009 data):
  • ChoiceOne Bank: Appletree Branch at 416 West Division Street, branch established on 1990-05-22; Choiceone Bank at 109 East Division, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $460.2 mil, Deposits: $347.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Choiceone Financial Services, Inc.
  • Independent Bank: Sparta Branch at 525 S State St, branch established on 1978-06-28. Info updated 2007-10-01: Bank assets: $2,953.2 mil, Deposits: $2,098.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation



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Sparta mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Sparta

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.8%16.1%5.8%3.8%3.5%
Congregations8.4%17.6%7.7%7.2%8.1%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.5%2.4%21.8%
Congregations1.4%0.7%2.9%3.4%42.5%
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.


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 2$4,769$28,6140$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,835$46,0200$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$26,375$52,7505$2,500
Police - Other 1$2,922$35,0640$0
Streets and Highways 4$15,164$45,4920$0
Airports 0$0 1$1,206
Sewerage 3$13,645$54,5800$0
Water Supply 2$8,945$53,6700$0
Totals for Government 19$75,655$47,7826$3,706



Sparta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $115,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $646,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $530,000
    All Other: $119,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $640,000
    Sewerage: $431,000
    Regular Highways: $418,000
    Water Utilities: $400,000
    General - Other: $290,000
    Central Staff Services: $95,000
    Fire Protection: $80,000
    Air Transportation: $78,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    General Public Buildings: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $252,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,425,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,056,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,480,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,847,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,215,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $334,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $355,000
    Water Utilities: $210,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $145,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $90,000
    Special Assessments: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $43,000
    General - Other: $28,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,676,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $561,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $517,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $574,000
    Highways: $186,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,689,000
    NEC: $32,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,242,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $89,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.82% ($36,905 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($30,313)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($30,428)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.94% ($48,103 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.24% ($40,250)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.23% ($33,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sparta:
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sparta:
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVU-FM (88.5 FM; ALLENDALE, MI; Owner: BD OF CONTROL,GRAND VALLEY ST UNIV.)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)

TV broadcast stations around Sparta:
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sparta, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 134
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 208
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 50
  • Fatalities: 144
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 357
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22

Sparta fatal accident list:
Mar 12, 1998 03:30 AM, Division St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 15, 1990 04:15 AM, State, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 1990 07:40 AM, Sparta Ave, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 17, 1984 12:36 AM, Thirteen, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1982 10:50 AM, S Union St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 29, 1978 10:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 17,311
Total average daily truck traffic: 59
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 28,045

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • HAROLD G TRIMMER, 254 Wilson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00121850
    Registrant: Trt Co, 540 E. 24th St., Holland, MI 49423, Phone: (616) 396-3541, Email:
  • Maggie Staton, Sparta, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Nextel Communications, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000
  • Edward G Roach, In The Se 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 34, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.9 m, Overall height: 28.9 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 1001a 12 Mile Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1790 O'connor Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 156 E Division Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPJX428
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011, Certifier: Rick A Van Horn Sr
    Registrant: Rockford Ambulance Inc., 8450 Shaner Ave. Ne, Rockford, MI 49341, Phone: (616) 866-0724, Fax: (616) 866-3903, Email:
  • 480 S State St, Call Sign: KNDL379
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.4600 MHz, 47.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/2004, Expiration Date: 04/07/2014
    Registrant: Sparta Area Schools, 429 S. Union, Sparta, MI 49345, Phone: (616) 887-0136, Email:
  • Lat: 43.156972 Lon: -85.703917, Call Sign: WPRX550
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.975 MHz, 461.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Daigneault Communications, 102 E Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 337-9630, Fax: (717) 337-9157
  • Lat: 43.156694 Lon: -85.701694, Call Sign: WPVY332
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.487 MHz, 451.362 MHz, 451.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 09/04/2012, Certifier: Don Brown
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996
  • Lat: 43.150389 Lon: -85.709556, Call Sign: WQGM763
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2007, Expiration Date: 03/05/2017, Certifier: Tom Smolinski
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Sparta Municipal Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WRK8, Licensee ID: L00003798
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 09/22/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/30/2003
    Registrant: Sparta, Village Of, 9100 Vinton Ave, Sparta, MI 49345
  • Sparta Municipal Airport, Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQEV500
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2006, Expiration Date: 04/25/2016, Certifier: Victor Johnston
    Registrant: Sparta-Paul C Miller Airport, 9100 Vinton Ave, Sparta, MI 49345, Phone: (616) 887-5744, Fax: (616) 887-1114, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sparta)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sparta)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED8$97,70919$90,04535$99,4278$31,0151$155,4305$99,8141$39,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$95,7078$90,3611$87,6100$01$227,2102$19,780
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$83,6504$48,04334$108,50211$52,5120$01$62,1703$24,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$111,53312$111,1561$62,7400$01$74,6100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$127,7405$125,2480$00$01$74,6100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$100,6056$98,7221$84,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$129,4303$107,5770$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$42,3900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$75,7400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 80
  • Hazardous Condition: 60
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Sparta


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

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