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Stephenson, MI map Population (year 2000): 875. Estimated population in July 2006: 820 (-6.3% change)
 

Males: 389  (44.5%)
Females: 486  (55.5%)

Menominee County

Median resident age:  47.6 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49887.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,200 (it was $25,357 in 2000)
Stephenson  $25,200
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,100 (it was $60,200 in 2000)
Stephenson  $78,100
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Stephenson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (32.6%), French (14.7%), Swedish (14.7%), Polish (9.6%), French Canadian (8.6%), Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 760 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stephenson

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stephenson city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 24.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Stephenson, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stephenson to the number of sex offenders is 277 to 1.

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

Stephenson:  0.9% ($518)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (68.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (165.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Daggett, MI (3.4 miles ), Wagner, WI (11.0 miles ), Carney, MI (12.6 miles ), Porterfield, WI (19.5 miles ), Powers, MI (19.9 miles ), Menominee, MI (20.4 miles ), Wausaukee, WI (21.5 miles ), Marinette, WI (22.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $270,000

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Latitude: 45.41 N, Longitude: 87.61 W


People in group quarters in Stephenson
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 906

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Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-3.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Private households (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Stephenson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Stephenson city center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Stephenson:
  • BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER MARINETTE (about 24 miles; MARINETTE, WI)
  • DOOR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 144 (about 36 miles; STURGEON BAY, WI)
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Stephenson, MI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stephenson:
  • MENOMINEE-MARINETTE TWIN COUNTY (about 21 miles; MENOMINEE, MI; ID: MNM)
  • DELTA COUNTY (about 42 miles; ESCANABA, MI; ID: ESC)
  • FORD (about 44 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN KINGSFORD, MI; ID: IMT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Stephenson:
  • SWEETWATER BAY (about 35 miles; OCONTO, WI; ID: 30W)
  • CRIVITZ MUNI (about 35 miles; CRIVITZ, WI; ID: 3D1)
  • EPHRAIM-FISH CREEK (about 36 miles; EPHRAIM, WI; ID: 3D2)

Local government website: WWW.STEPHENSON.MI.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stephenson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 66 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,794)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 71 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 94 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 114 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 117 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; FT enrollment: 2,103)
Public elementary/middle schools in Stephenson:
  • STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: W 526 DIVISION STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • STEPHENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: W 535 RIVER ROAD; Grades: 04 - 06)
Library in Stephenson:
  • MENOMINEE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $226,985; Location: S319 RAILROAD STREET; 58,137 books; 2,000 audio materials; 437 video materials; 121 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Camp Shakey Bait Shop & Motel (W7346 G12 Shakey Lake Road).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Stephenson compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 Stephenson (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Stephenson Branch at S938 U.S. 41, branch established on 1974-10-15. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • mBank: Stephenson Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $381.8 mil, Deposits: $313.2 mil, headquarters in Manistique, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Mackinac Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Menominee County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$91
Electric Power 1$3,452$41,4240$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$999
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$359
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$979
Streets and Highways 1$2,637$31,6440$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$808
Sewerage 0$0 1$106
Financial Administration 0$0 1$908
Totals for Government 2$6,089$36,53415$4,249


Stephenson government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $158,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $307,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $341,000
    Sewerage: $167,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $158,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,237,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $384,000
    Water Utilities: $101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $85,000
    Highways: $85,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $54,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000

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 Stephenson:
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stephenson:
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
  • W297AE (107.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: BD OF CNTRL, NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIV)
  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WLST (95.1 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)
  • WHYB (103.7 FM; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Stephenson:
  • WJMN-TV (Channel 3; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)

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