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Traverse City, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 15,559 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.1%
 
Males: 7,314  (47.0%)
Females: 8,245  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 49686.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,580 (it was $37,330 in 2000)
Traverse City:

$60,580
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $41,433 (it was $22,247 in 2000)

Traverse City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $353,533 (it was $123,800 in 2000)
Traverse City:

$353,533
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $415,211; detached houses: $436,630; townhouses or other attached units: $618,568; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $421,546; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $144,335

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,023.

March 2022 cost of living index in Traverse City: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 9.8%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Black residents, 4.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.7% for American Indian residents, 8.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Traverse City, MI (2021)
    • 13,72088.7%White alone
    • 7074.6%Hispanic
    • 5533.6%Two or more races
    • 3312.1%Black alone
    • 1390.9%Asian alone
    • 780.5%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 198 registered sex offenders living in Traverse City, Michigan as of September 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Traverse City is 78 to 1.


Crime rates in Traverse City by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.6)		1
(6.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(19.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		11
(76.4)		10
(69.8)		8
(55.6)		10
(68.1)		0
(0.0)		13
(87.2)		12
(80.1)		7
(46.3)		16
(105.7)		19
(123.9)		17
(108.9)		22
(140.8)		15
(95.1)		18
(113.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(27.8)		3
(21.0)		5
(34.8)		7
(47.7)		5
(34.1)		1
(6.7)		4
(26.7)		3
(19.9)		3
(19.8)		4
(26.1)		1
(6.4)		4
(25.6)		4
(25.4)		5
(31.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		25
(173.5)		22
(153.7)		19
(132.1)		19
(129.5)		0
(0.0)		20
(134.2)		18
(120.1)		35
(231.7)		42
(277.5)		44
(287.0)		68
(435.4)		48
(307.1)		44
(279.0)		62
(391.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		61
(423.4)		59
(412.1)		65
(451.9)		64
(436.1)		36
(245.5)		25
(167.7)		32
(213.5)		34
(225.1)		45
(297.3)		46
(300.1)		40
(256.1)		27
(172.7)		27
(171.2)		20
(126.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		429
(2,978)		395
(2,759)		441
(3,066)		386
(2,631)		243
(1,657)		200
(1,342)		269
(1,795)		237
(1,569)		266
(1,757)		257
(1,676)		242
(1,550)		219
(1,401)		198
(1,255)		174
(1,097)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		12
(83.3)		23
(160.6)		8
(55.6)		13
(88.6)		13
(88.7)		8
(53.7)		9
(60.0)		6
(39.7)		11
(72.7)		12
(78.3)		14
(89.6)		7
(44.8)		7
(44.4)		17
(107.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(13.9)		1
(7.0)		1
(7.0)		1
(6.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.7)		1
(6.6)		3
(19.8)		1
(6.5)		2
(12.8)		1
(6.4)		1
(6.3)		2
(12.6)
City-Data.com crime index259.5244.9240.0251.2100.8168.3187.6184.3256.1258.7276.0253.4243.3239.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Traverse City, MI

Crime rate in Traverse City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 32 (30 officers - 26 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (8.8%), American (8.5%), English (8.2%), Polish (8.2%), European (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 599 feet

Land area: 8.41 square miles.

Population density: 1,851 people per square mile   (low).

Traverse City, Michigan map

525 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:

3.4%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,610 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,910 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (119.5 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (166.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (227.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Greilickville, MI (1.7 miles ),
Chums Corner, MI (2.5 miles ),
Grawn, MI (2.8 miles ),
Hardwood Acres, MI (3.3 miles ),
Cedar, MI (3.3 miles),
Interlochen, MI (3.3 miles ),
Lake Ann, MI (3.4 miles ),
Kingsley, MI (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 85.61 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Cherry Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,537 (+106.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,157 (56.6%)

Area code: 231

Distribution of median household income in Traverse City, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Traverse City, MI in 2021
Traverse City satellite photo by USGS

Traverse City tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $236,200
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $139,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Traverse City, MI residents
Average permit cost in Traverse City, MI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
Michigan:

4.1%
Historical population in Traverse City, MI
Historical housing units in Traverse City, MI
Most common industries in Traverse City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Traverse City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Traverse City, Michigan

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Traverse City, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Traverse City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Traverse City city center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Traverse City-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 89% 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 347.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 313.2 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 174.8 miles away from Traverse City center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 298.8 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 144.7 miles away from Traverse City center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 282.2 miles away from Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Main business address for: MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORP /MI/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals in Traverse City:

  • MICHIGAN HOME HEALTH CARE,INC (955 E COMMERCE DRIVE)
  • MUNSON HOSPICE (550 MUNSON AVENUE)
  • MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 1105 SIXTH STREET)
  • TRAVERSE CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (550 MUNSON AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Traverse City:

  • BORTZ HEALTH CARE OF TRAVERSE CITY (2828 CONCORD ST)
  • GRAND TRAVERSE MCF (410 S ELMWOOD)
  • GRAND TRAVERSE PAVILIONS (1000 PAVILIONS CIRCLE)
  • ORCHARD CREEK SKILLED NURSING (9731 EAST CHERRY BEND ROAD)
  • TENDERCARE HEALTH CENTER-BIRCHWOOD (2950 LAFRANIER RD)
  • TENDERCARE TRAVERSE CITY (2585 S LAFRANIER RD)
  • TRAVERSE GERIATRIC VILLIAGE (2828 CONCORD)

Dialysis Facilities in Traverse City:

  • MUNSON DIALYSIS CENTER (4062 W ROYAL DR)

Home Health Centers in Traverse City:

  • MUNSON HOME CARE (550 MUNSON AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Traverse City:

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Amtrak station:

TRAVERSE CITY (3233 CASS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

College/University in Traverse City:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (Full-time enrollment: 3,276; Location: 1701 E Front St; Public; Website: www.nmc.edu/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Traverse City:

  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 69 miles; Harrison, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,653)
  • Ferris State University (about 75 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 91 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 103 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Muskegon Community College (about 109 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,310)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 109 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 115 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Public high schools in Traverse City:

  • GRAND TRAVERSE ACADEMY (Students: 1,000, Location: 1245 HAMMOND RD E, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • TRAVERSE CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 185, Location: 3962 3 MILE RD N, Grades: PK-12)
  • NEW CAMPUS CENTER (Students: 77, Location: 1100 SILVER DR, Grades: 1-12)
  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 16, Location: 1150 MILLIKEN DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • WEST SENIOR HIGH (Location: 5376 NORTH LONG LAKE RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • TBA ISD TRAVERSE HEIGHTS (Location: 933 ROSE ST, Grades: KG-12)

Private high schools in Traverse City:

  • ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 301, Location: 123 E ELEVENTH ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 209, Location: 753 EMERSON RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • KITCHI MINOGINING TRIBAL SCHOOL (Students: 33, Location: 845 BUSINESS PARK DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • TRAVERSE BAY MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: 915 CARVER ST, Grades: 1-11)
  • NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HOUSE OF HOPE (Students: 12, Location: 55 S HOPE RIDGE, Grades: 8-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Traverse City:

Private elementary/middle schools in Traverse City:

  • THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 232, Location: 5363 N LONG LAKE RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 226, Location: 218 VINE ST, Grades: 3-5)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 115, Location: 1003 S MAPLE ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL (Students: 109, Location: 11930 S WEST BAY SHORE DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • TRAVERSE BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 48, Location: 1895 KEYSTONE RD N, Grades: KG-6)
  • TRAVERSE CITY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 8, Location: 2055B 4 MILE RD N, Grades: 2-8)
See full list of schools located in Traverse City

Libraries in Traverse City:

  • TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,593,546; Location: 610 WOODMERE AVENUE; 157,529 books; 36,042 audio materials; 11,297 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 418 print serial subscriptions)
  • PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $213,582; Location: 2735 ISLAND VIEW ROAD; 24,709 books; 2,392 audio materials; 2,054 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 80 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Traverse City: Clinch Park Zoo (A), Traverse City Fire Department Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Cherry Capital Airport (B), Rajkovich Building (C), Oleson Center (D), Beckett Building (E), Fine Arts Building (F), Clock Tower (G), East Hall (H), West Hall (I), Founders Hall (J), Health and Science Building (K), Biederman Building (L), Tanis Building (M), Power House (N), Osterlin Building (O), Scholars Hall (P), Dennos Museum Center (Q), Traverse Area District Library (R), Grand Traverse County Courthouse (S), Grand Traverse Heritage Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: West Bay Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Traverse City include: Traverse Bay Mennonite Church (A), Traverse City Orthodox Missionary Church (B), Friends of the Light Church (C), Christ Community Church (D), Fathers House Assembly of God Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), Bayview Wesleyan Church (G), Peninsula Bible Church (H), Zion Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Catholic Diocesan Cemetery (1), Oakwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Boardman Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Kids Creek (A), Boardman River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Traverse City include: Sunset Park (1), Lay Park (2), Clinch Park (3), Legion Park (4), Clancy Park (5), F and M Park (6), Highland Park (7), Indian Woods Park (8), Thirlby Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: City Opera House Heritage (Museums; 106 East Front Street) (1), Con Foster Historical Museum (Grandview Parkway) (2), Dennos Museum Milliken Auditorium (1701 East Front Street) (3), Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1001 Bay Street) (4), Brass Owl Gifts & Gallery (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10 W Silver Lake Rd N) (5), Great Lakes Children's Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 336 West Front Street) (6), Grand Traverse Vending Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1207 Woodmere Avenue) (7), Ellis Lake Resort (8440 U S 31 South) (8), Grand Traverse Balloon Rides (225 Crossing Country Trail) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Baymont Inn & Suites (2326 North US Highway 31 South) (1), Economy Inn (1600 North US Highway 31 North) (2), Harrison Peter (305 Munson Avenue) (3), Cherry Tree Inn On the Beach (2345 North US Highway 31 North) (4), Beach Haus Resort (1489 North US Highway 31 North) (5), Days Inn and Suites (420 Munson Avenue Suite 2) (6), Brosch Warren (1861 North US Highway 31 South) (7), Bayshore Resort (833 E Front St) (8), Great Wolf Lodge (3575 North US Highway 31 South) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Federal Bureau of Investigation (250 East Front Street Suite 415) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Craig Thompson - Graphic novelist, David Wayne - Actor, Demas T. Craw - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Alma Routsong - Writer, Barry Watson (actor) - Actor, Carter Oosterhouse - Television personality, Dan Majerle - Basketball player, Eric Daigh - Artist, Jeremy Davies - Actor, Ross Overbeek - Libertarian.

Grand Traverse 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 Traverse City and their reported violations in the past:

EAST BAY CHARTER TOWNSHIP (Address: 1965 North Three Mile Road , Population served: 3,861, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2010)
TIMBERLINE SHELL (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CEDAR CREEK WATER COMPANY (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-2013)
BLACK BEAR FARMS (Address: 3347 South Airport Rd. Wes, Suite B , Population served: 228, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUL-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
YMCA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
INTERLOCHEN PLAZA EAST (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation
FIRST POINT MOBILE COURT (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • GARFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP (Population served: 10,764, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • WEST SIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 2,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBER RIDGE RV & RECREATION RESORT WELL #1 (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ELMWOOD TWP - TIMBERLEE (Population served: 516, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PROFESSIONAL TERRACE BUILDING (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESTERN GRILL (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HONOR SHELL MINI MART (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RANCH RUDOLF (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP (Population served: 173, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • TWIN LAKES RESIDENTIAL CAMP (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Traverse City in 2010:

  • 222 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 190 people in college/university student housing
  • 158 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 133 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 20 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Traverse City in 2000:

  • 242 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 138 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 127 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Banks with most branches in Traverse City (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Fifth Third Center, Holiday Hills Branch, Fifth Third Center Drive Up, U.S. 31 South Branch, Eastfield Branch, 14th Street Branch. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Northwestern Bank: at 625 South Garfield Avenue, Traverse City 14 St, Downtown Branch, Front Street Branch, Chum's Corners, Bay Shore Drive Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $867.7 mil, Deposits: $784.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Chums Corners Branch, Cherryland Branch, State Street Drive-Up Branch, Traverse City Main Branch, Traverse City Meijer Banking Center. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Grand Traverse Mall Branch, Cherryland Branch, Traverse City Branch, Campus Plaza. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Traverse City State Bank: Garfield Avenue Branch, Copper Ridge Branch, at 310 West Front Street, Suite 100. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $184.1 mil, Deposits: $153.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Tcsb Bancorp, Inc.
  • Honor Bank: Traverse City Branch, Garfield Avenue Branch, Traverse City Mi Courrier Service. Info updated 2010/08/10: Bank assets: $190.5 mil, Deposits: $165.7 mil, headquarters in Honor, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Honor Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Traverse City Branch at 1061 E. Front Street, branch established on 1988/05/23; West Front Street Branch at 627 W Front St, branch established on 1999/07/07. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Grand Traverse Branch at 901 South Garfield, branch established on 1991/09/01; Traverse City-West Branch at 2537 Us 31 South, branch established on 1999/12/13. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Bank of Northern Michigan: Traverse City Branch at 130 South Union, branch established on 2007/12/10. Info updated 2010/01/13: Bank assets: $367.8 mil, Deposits: $297.7 mil, headquarters in Petoskey, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lake Michigan Financial Corporation
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Traverse City:

Marital status in Traverse City, MI
  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Traverse City:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Traverse City
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Traverse City, MI (based on Grand Traverse County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,9697
Evangelical Protestant10,73946
Mainline Protestant8,11319
Other1,3739
Orthodox701
None52,722-
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: 23
Grand Traverse County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Grand Traverse County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Grand Traverse County:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
This county:

9.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grand Traverse County:

10.9%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Traverse City:

55.6%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

56.2%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Traverse City:

28.1
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Traverse City:

19.1%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.7%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.6%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Traverse City:

62.8%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Traverse City:

80.7%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Traverse City, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 28$160,270$68,6870$0
Other Government Administration 24$155,921$77,9611$435
Electric Power 23$143,565$74,9031$1,696
Streets and Highways 22$113,436$61,8745$9,282
Firefighters 22$151,039$82,3850$0
Financial Administration 17$83,904$59,2260$0
Parks and Recreation 15$70,824$56,65920$21,337
Sewerage 11$49,828$54,3580$0
Other and Unallocable 9$39,742$52,9891$481
Water Supply 7$33,584$57,5730$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 7$25,746$44,1362$1,882
Police - Other 2$8,600$51,6004$2,936
Judicial and Legal 2$12,471$74,8260$0
Totals for Government 189$1,048,929$66,59934$38,049

Traverse City government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $5,865,000 ($376.95)
    Regular Highways: $3,440,000 ($221.09)
    Water Utilities: $2,787,000 ($179.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000 ($0.45)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $30,744,000 ($1975.96)
    Sewerage: $5,653,000 ($363.33)
    General - Other: $5,464,000 ($351.18)
    Regular Highways: $5,359,000 ($344.43)
    Police Protection: $4,211,000 ($270.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,446,000 ($221.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,235,000 ($207.92)
    Water Utilities: $2,428,000 ($156.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,319,000 ($149.05)
    Parking Facilities: $1,921,000 ($123.47)
    Central Staff Services: $1,816,000 ($116.72)
    Financial Administration: $927,000 ($59.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $234,000 ($15.04)
    General Public Buildings: $96,000 ($6.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $574,000 ($36.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $438,000 ($28.15)
    Other - Police Protection: $189,000 ($12.15)
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $29,000 ($1.86)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($2.19)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($0.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $166,000 ($10.67)
    General - Other: $47,000 ($3.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $22,000 ($1.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,874,000 ($891.70)

Traverse City government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,806,000 ($501.70)
    Parking Facilities: $2,862,000 ($183.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,138,000 ($73.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $731,000 ($46.98)
    Other: $227,000 ($14.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,804,000 ($115.95)
    Other: $152,000 ($9.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,821,000 ($374.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,047,000 ($67.29)
    Highways: $1,022,000 ($65.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,987,000 ($191.98)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,238,000 ($143.84)
    Interest Earnings: $1,503,000 ($96.60)
    Rents: $584,000 ($37.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $311,000 ($19.99)
    Special Assessments: $93,000 ($5.98)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.19)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $33,779,000 ($2171.03)
    Water Utilities: $4,661,000 ($299.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,229,000 ($143.26)
    General Local Government Support: $1,458,000 ($93.71)
    Other: $32,000 ($2.06)
  • Tax - Property: $17,216,000 ($1106.50)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $333,000 ($21.40)
    Other License: $37,000 ($2.38)

Traverse City government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,112,000 ($1228.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,656,000 ($1070.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,457,000 ($157.92)

Traverse City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,094,000 ($4247.96)
Businesses in Traverse City, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3La-Z-Boy2
AT&T3Lane Bryant1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture3
Ace Hardware2LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza2
Aeropostale1Lowe's1
AmericInn1Macy's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott2
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets11
Arby's3Maurices1
Audi1Mazda1
AutoZone1McDonald's4
BMW1Meijer1
Bath & Body Works2Men's Wearhouse1
Baymont Inn1Menards1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity2
Best Western1New Balance5
Budget Car Rental1Nike4
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nissan1
Burger King6Office Depot1
Cambria1Old Navy1
Carson Pirie Scott1Olive Garden1
Catherines1Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Curves1Pier 1 Imports1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Days Inn1Quality1
Deb1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry3RadioShack2
Discount Tire1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid4
Econo Lodge1Ruby Tuesday1
Ethan Allen1Rue211
Express1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Famous Footwear1SAS Shoes1
FedEx18Sam's Club1
Finish Line1Sears2
Ford1Spencer Gifts1
GNC3Sprint Nextel1
GameStop2Staples1
Gap1Starbucks1
Gymboree1Subaru1
H&R Block4Subway10
Haworth1Super 81
Hilton1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell4
Hollister Co.1Talbots1
Home Depot1Target1
Honda1Toyota1
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us1
Howard Johnson1Travelodge1
Hyundai1U-Haul5
JCPenney1UPS36
Jimmy John's1Vans2
Jones New York7Verizon Wireless1
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
Justice1Volkswagen1
KFC2Walgreens4
Kmart1Walmart1
Knights Inn1Wendy's2
Kohl's1YMCA1
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Traverse City:

  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLJN (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Traverse City:

  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WLJN-FM (89.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • W201CM (88.1 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WLDR-FM (101.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WNMC-FM (90.7 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE)
  • WCCW-FM (107.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WFCX (94.3 FM; LELAND, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WGFN (98.1 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJZJ (95.5 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WKVK (100.7 FM; HONOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WOLW (91.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBNZ (99.3 FM; FRANKFORT, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Traverse City:

  • W68DD (Channel 68; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CQ (Channel 62; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25CU (Channel 25; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: EDWARD J. HESS AND/OR MADGE E. HESS)
  • W36BZ (Channel 36; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W56DF (Channel 56; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W15BM (Channel 15; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CE (Channel 34; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48CC (Channel 48; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CP (Channel 52; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CN (Channel 58; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CX (Channel 66; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54CR (Channel 54; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WPBN-TV (Channel 7; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W46AD (Channel 46; TRAVERSE CITY, ETC., MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Traverse City: Demas T. Craw.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Traverse City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.6mTotal length
  • $946,071,000Total costs
  • 257,021Total average daily traffic
  • 22,725Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Traverse City, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Traverse City, MI
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 485 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Traverse City)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 210. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 290 took place in 2002, and the least - 136 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Traverse City, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.5%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Traverse City, MI
    • 1,51342.5%Structure Fires
    • 1,26835.6%Outside Fires
    • 60316.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1785.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Traverse City, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Traverse City, Michigan:

  • Country Inn & Suites, 420 Munson Ave, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 , Phone: (231) 941-0208, Fax: (231) 941-7521
  • Best Western Plus Traverse City, 305 Munson Ave, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 , Phone: (231) 778-7000, Fax: (231) 946-1971
  • Comfort Inn Traverse City, 460 Munson Ave, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 , Phone: (231) 778-8000, Fax: (231) 947-0859
  • Days Inn & Suites, 1870 US-31 N, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 , Phone: (231) 938-1887, Fax: (231) 938-2451
  • Quality Inn, 1492 US 31 N, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 , Phone: (231) 929-4423, Fax: (231) 929-7842
  • Great Wolf Lodge, 3575 N Hwy US 31 S, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 , Phone: (231) 941-3600, Fax: (231) 941-3700
  • Tamarack Lodge, 2035 US 31 N, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 , Phone: (231) 938-9744, Fax: (231) 938-9755
  • Cambria Suites Traverse City, 255 Munson Ave (us-31), Traverse City, Michigan 49686 , Phone: (231) 778-9000, Fax: (231) 946-7411
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Traverse City, Michigan
Most common first names in Traverse City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John36575.0 years
William34575.3 years
Robert33272.8 years
Mary29580.6 years
James23472.8 years
Helen19682.1 years
George19278.2 years
Margaret18980.3 years
Charles18575.9 years
Dorothy16879.7 years
Most common last names in Traverse City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13676.6 years
Johnson9377.8 years
Anderson8177.0 years
Miller6978.7 years
Brown6278.4 years
Nelson5778.7 years
Wilson5678.1 years
Davis5476.4 years
Taylor4676.9 years
Lautner4083.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Traverse City, MI
  • 88.5%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Traverse City, MI
  • 62.7%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 2.8%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%No fuel used


Traverse City compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Traverse City on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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