Twin Lake, Michigan

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Population in July 2007: 1,649.

Males: 840	(51.0%)
Females: 809	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	36.2 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 49457.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,600 (it was $49,141 in 2000)

Twin Lake	$50,600
Michigan:	$47,950

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $162,800 (it was $119,100 in 2000)

Twin Lake	$162,800
Michigan:	$153,100

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Races in Twin Lake:

White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
American Indian (2.7%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Twin Lake: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.4%), English (13.8%), Polish (12.2%), Dutch (11.9%), Irish (11.5%), French (9.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 688 feet

Land area: 2.38 square miles.

Population density: 693 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Twin Lake

High school or higher: 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 0.6%
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Twin Lake CDP

Never married: 17.4%
Now married: 65.4%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 11.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.5%
Michigan:	5.3%

According to our research there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Twin Lake, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Twin Lake to the number of sex offenders is 57 to 1.

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

Twin Lake:	1.2% ($1,393)
Michigan:	1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (45.2 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (124.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lakewood Club, MI (5.2 miles ), Wolf Lake, MI (9.2 miles ), North Muskegon, MI (10.1 miles ), Muskegon, MI (10.8 miles ), Whitehall, MI (11.9 miles ), Muskegon Heights, MI (12.2 miles ), Montague, MI (13.3 miles ), Roosevelt Park, MI (13.5 miles ).

Latitude: 43.37 N, Longitude: 86.18 W

Area code: 231

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Most common industries for males:

Metal and metal products (15%)
Construction (13%)
Transportation equipment (13%)
Furniture and related products (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Public administration (17%)
Health care (13%)
Educational services (7%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Twin Lake, Michigan

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Twin Lake, Michigan average temperatures

Twin Lake, Michigan average precipitation

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Twin Lake-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Twin Lake place center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.2 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Twin Lake:

LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF WESTERN MICHIGAN (about 10 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)
GERBER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FREMONT, MI)
HACKLEY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Twin Lake, MI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Twin Lake:

MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 15 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; ID: MKG)
GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 57 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 90 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Twin Lake:

FREMONT MUNI (about 15 miles; FREMONT, MI; ID: 3FM)
DOUBLE JJ RESORT RANCH (about 17 miles; ROTHBURY, MI; ID: 42N)
FLYING-A-RANCH (about 19 miles; FRUITPORT, MI; ID: 39Z)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twin Lake:

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
HOPE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
CALVIN COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)

Public elementary/middle school in Twin Lake:

Twin Lake School (Students: 276; Location: 3175 5TH STREET; Grades: KG - 4)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Twin Lake and their reported violations in the past:

BLUE LAKE RESIDENCES (Address: 7190 Progressive Drive, Population served: 220, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and FEB-18-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-1999), St Show-cause Hearing (JAN-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2000), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-18-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2000)

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1999 and FEB-18-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-1999), St Show-cause Hearing (JAN-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2000), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-18-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-12-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and NOV-13-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2001)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-30-1999 and JUL-12-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1999), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-18-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2000)

Notification, State - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-1999), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-1999)

One routine major monitoring violation

LAKEWOOD QUICK STOP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

TWIN LAKE CIVIC ASSOCIATION (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

TWIN LAKE METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

WOOLY LAMBS EDU-DAY CARE INC (Population served: 43, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

OWASIPPE SCOUT RES-CENTRAL SUP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

OWASIPPE SCOUT RES-BLACKHAWK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-05-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Twin Lake that have no violations reported:

OVERBOARD INN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JACK'S QUICK STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TIM & TOM'S PLACE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JOHN'S MARKET/MARATHON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NITE SPOT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	79.6%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.7%
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 1999:

This place:	10.2%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	6.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

Twin Lake compared to Michigan state average:

Twin Lake, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Twin Lake mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Muskegon County Michigan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,991 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.05%
Michigan average:	5.24%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Muskegon County: 0.03%
Michigan average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ottawa County, MI	1.00% ($38,249 average AGI)
from Kent County, MI	0.54% ($41,146)
from Oceana County, MI	0.28% ($30,661)

4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,313 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.57%
Michigan average:	5.98%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Muskegon County: 0.04%
Michigan average: 0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ottawa County, MI	0.95% ($33,050 average AGI)
to Kent County, MI	0.60% ($29,684)
to Oceana County, MI	0.30% ($31,388)

Strongest AM radio stations in Twin Lake:

WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
WMUS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WUBR (1490 AM; 1 kW; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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)
WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGVS (850 AM; 1 kW; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Twin Lake:

WLCS (98.3 FM; NORTH MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W215AS (90.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEFG-FM (97.5 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMRR (101.7 FM; MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGVS-FM (95.3 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
WSHZ (107.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGHN-FM (92.1 FM; GRAND HAVEN, MI; Owner: WGHN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Twin Lake:

WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WMKG-LP (Channel 38; NORTON SHORES, MI; Owner: KELLEY ENTERPRISES)
W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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