Village of Lake Isabella, Michigan

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Population in July 2007: 1,307.
Males: 649  (49.7%)
Females: 658  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Michigan median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 48893.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,342 (it was $40,833 in 2000)
Village of Lake Isabella:

$61,342
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,613 (it was $23,324 in 2000)

Village of Lake Isabella village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,664 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Village of Lake Isabella:

$190,664
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,406; detached houses: $223,649; townhouses or other attached units: $174,924; in 2-unit structures: $177,421; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $193,743; mobile homes: $85,216
March 2022 cost of living index in Village of Lake Isabella: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Village of Lake Isabella, MI (2000)
    • 1,17594.5%White alone
    • 191.5%Two or more races
    • 191.5%Hispanic
    • 171.4%American Indian alone
    • 90.7%Black alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone
    • 10.08%Other race alone

Races in Village of Lake Isabella detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (34.2%), English (16.4%), Irish (15.0%), United States (9.8%), French (6.2%), Polish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 890 feet

Land area: 3.49 square miles.

Population density: 374 people per square mile   (very low).

Village of Lake Isabella, Michigan map

5 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Michigan:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Village of Lake Isabella village:

1.0% ($949)
Michigan:

1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (55.2 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (129.6 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Isabella, MI (0.5 miles ),
Weidman, MI (2.1 miles ),
Beal City, MI (2.3 miles ),
Barryton, MI (3.2 miles ),
Mecosta, MI (3.4 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, MI (3.5 miles ),
Rosebush, MI (3.6 miles ),
Farwell, MI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.64 N, Longitude: 85.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 989

Distribution of median household income in Village of Lake Isabella, MI in 2022
Village of Lake Isabella satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Village of Lake Isabella, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Machinery (12.5%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Private households (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Village of Lake Isabella, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)

Average climate in Village of Lake Isabella, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Village of Lake Isabella-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Village of Lake Isabella village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Village of Lake Isabella-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 46% 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 278.0 miles away from Village of Lake Isabella center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 241.3 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 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 217.2 miles away from Village of Lake Isabella center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 389.0 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 61.8 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 Isabella County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Village of Lake Isabella topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Village of Lake Isabella:

  • MT PLEASANT REGIONAL CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • HOSPICE OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN, I (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • ISABELLA CO MEDICAL CARE FACIL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • LAURELS OF MT. PLEASANT (THE) (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • PLEASANT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Village of Lake Isabella:

  • Central Michigan University (about 13 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; Full-time enrollment: 22,758)
  • Ferris State University (about 25 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 26 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 37 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Delta College (about 52 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 53 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
  • Cornerstone University (about 55 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pines Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creek: Squaw Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Village of Lake Isabella: Gilmore Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Isabella County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.6%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This village:

11.3%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This village:

7.0%
Whole state:

4.8%
5 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Village of Lake Isabella:

Marital status in Village of Lake Isabella, MI
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Village of Lake Isabella:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Michigan average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Village of Lake Isabella, MI (based on Isabella County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,1767
Evangelical Protestant6,29640
Mainline Protestant2,75116
Other2,4237
None48,665-
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: 11
Isabella County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Isabella County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Isabella County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Isabella County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

7.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Village of Lake Isabella government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $192,000 ($146.90)
    Central Staff Services: $118,000 ($90.28)
    General - Other: $83,000 ($63.50)
    General Public Buildings: $31,000 ($23.72)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($15.30)
    Air Transportation: $13,000 ($9.95)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($2.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($13.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $119,000 ($91.05)

Village of Lake Isabella government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $8,000 ($6.12)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $140,000 ($107.12)
    Rents: $31,000 ($23.72)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($16.07)
    Sale of Property: $15,000 ($11.48)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($6.12)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $237,000 ($181.33)
    General Local Government Support: $135,000 ($103.29)
  • Tax - Property: $73,000 ($55.85)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.77)

Village of Lake Isabella government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $639,000 ($488.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $455,000 ($348.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $184,000 ($140.78)

Village of Lake Isabella government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $737,000 ($563.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Village of Lake Isabella:

  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMI (830 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHEPHERD, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Village of Lake Isabella:

  • WCZY-FM (104.3 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WCFX (95.3 FM; CLARE, MI; Owner: GOLDSEN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBRN-FM (100.9 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Village of Lake Isabella:

  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WBWM-LP (Channel 32; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W61DK (Channel 61; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W60CO (Channel 60; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W46CR (Channel 46; SAGINAW/MIDLAND, MI; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
  • 3,947Total average daily traffic
  • 116Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,844Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Village of Lake Isabella, MI
  • 73.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.0%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Village of Lake Isabella, MI
  • 87.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Electricity


Village of Lake Isabella compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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