Tawas City, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,852 (89% urban, 11% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 
Males: 884  (47.8%)
Females: 968  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

49.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48763.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,009 (it was $32,813 in 2000)
Tawas City:

$50,009
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,696 (it was $16,061 in 2000)

Tawas City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,547 (it was $69,000 in 2000)
Tawas City:

$128,547
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,199; detached houses: $152,548; townhouses or other attached units: $114,605; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $210,216; mobile homes: $10,748

Median gross rent in 2022: $792.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tawas City: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.5%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Tawas City, MI (2022)
    • 1,50286.1%White alone
    • 1086.2%Two or more races
    • 704.0%Hispanic
    • 432.5%Black alone
    • 231.3%Asian alone

Races in Tawas City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Tawas City, Michigan as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tawas City is 60 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (23.3%), American (15.7%), English (9.3%), Polish (6.1%), Irish (5.9%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 1,085 people per square mile   (low).

Tawas City, Michigan map

50 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This city:

2.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,473 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,479 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (62.5 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (131.9 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

East Tawas, MI (1.4 miles ),
Au Sable, MI (3.7 miles ),
Oscoda, MI (3.7 miles ),
Whittemore, MI (3.8 miles ),
Turner, MI (4.0 miles),
Au Gres, MI (4.2 miles ),
Twining, MI (4.2 miles),
Prescott, MI (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.27 N, Longitude: 83.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 989

Distribution of median household income in Tawas City, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tawas City, MI in 2022
Tawas City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Tawas City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.9%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.4%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.2%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Tawas City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Child care workers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Tawas City, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

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Tornado activity:

Tawas City-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Tawas City city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1991, a category F3 tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tawas City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.0 miles away from Tawas City center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 170.4 miles away from Tawas City center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 261.8 miles away from Tawas City center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from the city center
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 115.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iosco County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tawas City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Tawas City:

  • TAWAS ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 200 HEMLOCK)
  • ST JOSEPH HOME HEALTH AND HOSPIC (716 GERMAN)
  • IOSCO CO MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (1201 HARRIS AVE)
  • LAKEVIEW MANOR HEALTHCARE CENTER (408 N FIFTH AVE)
  • TENDERCARE TAWAS CITY (400 W NORTH ST)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tawas City:

  • Delta College (about 55 miles; University Center, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,480)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 55 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 59 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 66 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Central Michigan University (about 79 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Mott Community College (about 87 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 87 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)

Public high schools in Tawas City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Tawas City:

Private elementary/middle school in Tawas City:

  • EMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 45, Location: 216 NORTH ST W, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Tawas City

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tawas City: Tawas City Station (A), Iosco County Courthouse (B), Iosco County Sheriff's Office (C), Tawas City Hall (D), Tawas City Library (E), Tawas City Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tawas City include: Tawas United Methodist Church (A), Emanuel Lutheran Church (B), Community of Christ Church (C), Tawas Seventh Day Adventist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery (1), Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery (2), Memory Gardens Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cold Creek (A), Dead Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Iosco County Government - Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 405 West Bay East).

Hotels: Dale Motel (1086 West Lake Street), Bayview Resort (1047 Bay Drive), Captian's Quarters (1115 West Lake Street), Crow's Nest Inn (1028 West Lake Street).

Iosco County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tawas City and their reported violations in the past:

SPORTSMANS BAR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tawas City that have no violations reported:

  • BALDWIN TOWNSHIP (Population served: 670, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • TAWAS RV PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALABASTER TOWNSHIP (Population served: 86, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • TAWAS CREEK GOLF COURSE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHERN BEAR PAW RV PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VANDERVEEN HOSPICE ANGELIC CARE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAWAS AREA ELKS #2525 (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HEMLOCK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • IOSCO COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHADY OAKS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Tawas City in 2010:

  • 142 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 70 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Tawas City in 2000:

  • 212 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Tawas City (2011 data):

  • Huron Community Bank: Tawas City Branch at 410 Lake Street, branch established on 1961/04/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $180.9 mil, Deposits: $145.1 mil, headquarters in East Tawas, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Huron Community Financial Services, Inc.
  • Independent Bank: Tawas Branch at 17 East M-55, branch established on 1985/12/04. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Tawas City:

Marital status in Tawas City, MI
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 20.2%

For population 25 years and over in Tawas City:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tawas City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tawas City, MI (based on Iosco County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,10825
Catholic3,0704
Mainline Protestant2,59312
Other4094
None15,707-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Iosco County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Iosco County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Iosco County:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

10.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.8%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Iosco County:

14.1%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.4%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.3%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Tawas City:

28.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Tawas City:

17.0%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tawas City:

9.4%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tawas City:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.6%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Tawas City:

59.5%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.3%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tawas City, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$17,473$52,4193$3,020
Financial Administration 2$10,339$62,0340$0
Streets and Highways 2$12,657$75,9420$0
Other and Unallocable 2$9,964$59,7840$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,672$44,0640$0
Sewerage 1$4,168$50,0160$0
Water Supply 1$4,733$56,7960$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$2,111
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,580
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 13$63,006$58,1597$7,712

Tawas City government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $227,000 ($122.57)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $631,000 ($340.71)
    Water Utilities: $321,000 ($173.33)
    Sewerage: $321,000 ($173.33)
    General Public Buildings: $221,000 ($119.33)
    Police Protection: $162,000 ($87.47)
    Central Staff Services: $147,000 ($79.37)
    Financial Administration: $141,000 ($76.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $137,000 ($73.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000 ($66.95)
    General - Other: $97,000 ($52.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($37.80)
    Libraries: $50,000 ($27.00)
    Health - Other: $23,000 ($12.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($22.68)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $250,000 ($134.99)
    Other - Police Protection: $159,000 ($85.85)
    Other - General - Other: $137,000 ($73.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $160,000 ($86.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $138,000 ($74.51)
    General - Other: $135,000 ($72.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $646,000 ($348.81)

Tawas City government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $510,000 ($275.38)
    Other: $368,000 ($198.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $69,000 ($37.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($5.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000 ($27.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $285,000 ($153.89)
    Rents: $249,000 ($134.45)
    Interest Earnings: $44,000 ($23.76)
    General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($16.20)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($9.18)
    Sale of Property: $16,000 ($8.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $587,000 ($316.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $320,000 ($172.79)
    Other: $232,000 ($125.27)
    General Local Government Support: $181,000 ($97.73)
  • Tax - Property: $1,044,000 ($563.71)

Tawas City government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,260,000 ($7159.83)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,475,000 ($6735.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,364,000 ($736.50)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,306,000 ($705.18)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,299,000 ($701.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,241,000 ($670.09)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $785,000 ($423.87)

Tawas City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,109,000 ($2758.64)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,475,000 ($6735.96)
Businesses in Tawas City, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ford1Sears1
GNC1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets4UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Rite Aid1

Strongest AM radio stations in Tawas City:

  • WIOS (1480 AM; 1 kW; TAWAS CITY-EAST TAWA, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • 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.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tawas City:

  • WHST (106.1 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJC (104.7 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCLS (100.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
  • WQLB (103.3 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCMB-FM (95.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WATZ-FM (99.3 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: WATZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WJOJ (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Tawas City:

  • WBKB-TV (Channel 11; ALPENA, MI; Owner: THUNDER BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION.)
Tawas City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Tawas City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.6mTotal length
  • $32,000Total costs
  • 15,017Total average daily traffic
  • 356Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,079Total future (year 2006) average daily traffic

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 27 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Tawas City, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.9%), and Outside Fires (24.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tawas City, MI
    • 18560.9%Structure Fires
    • 7324.0%Outside Fires
    • 4113.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tawas City, MI
Most common first names in Tawas City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6377.5 years
William5775.8 years
Mary4083.6 years
James3973.4 years
Dorothy3080.6 years
George2979.9 years
Helen2982.3 years
Robert2973.0 years
Charles2876.9 years
Edward2772.3 years
Most common last names in Tawas City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown2873.7 years
Ulman2176.9 years
Smith1873.5 years
Anschuetz1672.1 years
Blust1380.6 years
Baker1283.8 years
Erickson1182.4 years
Groff1173.4 years
Bischoff1173.9 years
Johnson1180.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tawas City, MI
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tawas City, MI
  • 86.6%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 2.2%Other fuel


Tawas City compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Tawas City on our top lists:

  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There are 9 pilots and 44 other airmen in this city.
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  • Jeffrey Hemphill (1)
  • Mark Brosky (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.