Walkerville, Michigan

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Population in July 2007: 255. Population change since 2000: +2.0%

Males: 121	(47.6%)
Females: 134	(52.4%)

Median resident age:	31.5 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 49459.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,557 (it was $27,083 in 2000)

Walkerville:	$30,557
Michigan:	$47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,960 (it was $43,600 in 2000)

Walkerville:	$62,960
Michigan:	$153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,331; Detached houses: $69,679; Mobile homes: $37,500
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Races in Walkerville:

White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
Hispanic (14.6%)
Other race (6.3%)
American Indian (2.8%)
Black (2.4%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Walkerville: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.0%), English (9.8%), German (9.8%), Polish (9.8%), Irish (9.4%), Czech (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 209 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Walkerville

High school or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 15.0%
Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walkerville village

Never married: 32.4%
Now married: 57.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 4.7%

14 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America).

This village:	5.5%
Michigan:	5.3%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Walkerville, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walkerville to the number of sex offenders is 51 to 1.

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

Walkerville:	1.7% ($729)
Michigan:	1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (57.2 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (102.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hesperia, MI (3.3 miles ), Hart, MI (3.5 miles ), Shelby, MI (3.7 miles ), New Era, MI (3.9 miles ), Pentwater, MI (4.0 miles ), Custer, MI (4.1 miles ), Rothbury, MI (4.3 miles ), Scottville, MI (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 43.72 N, Longitude: 86.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-3.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (26%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Educational services (12%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Food (7%)
Utilities (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Health care (15%)
Public administration (15%)
Construction (11%)
Food (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Extraction workers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Walkerville-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.0 miles away from the Walkerville village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.6 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Walkerville:

LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SHELBY, MI)
GERBER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FREMONT, MI)
MEMORIAL MED CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN (about 24 miles; LUDINGTON, MI)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walkerville:

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
CALVIN COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)

Public high school in Walkerville:

Walkerville Middle/High School (Students: 170; Location: 145 E. LATHROP; Grades: 7 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Walkerville:

Walkerville Elementary School (Students: 210; Location: 170 E. NORTH STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
Walkerville Alternative Education School (Students: 29; Location: 5696 E. WINTER ROAD; Grades: - )

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Library in Walkerville:

WALKERVILLE PUBLIC/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,358; Location: 145 EAST LATHROP; 13,445 books; 92 audio materials; 185 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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

R J'S DEN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

PINE HAVEN CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

HOME TOWN TAVERN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

15 routine major monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

PINE HAVEN CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

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

WILLOW CREEK GOLF COURSE LTD. (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.9 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	75.9%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	10.3%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	32.5%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	17.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walkerville, MI

Walkerville compared to Michigan state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Walkerville (2009 data):

West Shore Bank: Walkerville Branch at East And Main Streets, branch established on 1937-05-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $324.0 mil, Deposits: $234.2 mil, headquarters in Ludington, MI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: West Shore Bank Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Oceana County Michigan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%) Wood (9%) Utility gas (6%) Electricity (4%)

Religon statistics for Walkerville

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	United Church of Christ
Adherents	33.9%	12.4%	9.8%	9.0%	6.6%
Congregations	19.0%	16.7%	11.9%	7.1%	4.8%

Name	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Reformed Church in America	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	5.4%	5.1%	3.7%	2.6%	11.4%
Congregations	4.8%	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%	28.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,816
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$4,119
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		4	$2,392
Streets and Highways	1	$3,986	$47,832	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,591	$31,092	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$6,577	$39,462	14	$8,327

Walkerville government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $84,000
Central Staff Services: $24,000

General - Other: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000

Financial Administration: $4,000

Police Protection: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $278,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $267,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $154,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
General Support: $31,000
Tax - Property: $35,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.17%
Michigan average:	5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Muskegon County, MI	1.90% ($31,388 average AGI)
from Newaygo County, MI	0.50% ($23,417)
from Kent County, MI	0.48% ($35,217)

6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.44%
Michigan average:	5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Muskegon County, MI	1.74% ($30,661 average AGI)
to Mason County, MI	0.60% ($30,534)
to Kent County, MI	0.50% ($42,604)

Strongest AM radio stations in Walkerville:

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)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walkerville:

WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
WWKR (94.1 FM; PENTWATER, MI; Owner: SYNERGY MEDIA, INC.)
WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMOM (102.7 FM; PENTWATER, MI; Owner: BAY VIEW BROADCASTING, INC)
WKLA-FM (106.3 FM; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)
W201CF (88.1 FM; BALDWIN, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WEFG-FM (97.5 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
WKZC (94.9 FM; SCOTTVILLE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walkerville:

W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
W53CC (Channel 53; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Josh C White, 165 S. Menes Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Crystal Automation Systems, Inc,, 617 E. Lake Street, Stanton, MI 48888, Phone: (989) 831-8800, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA8QEL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00249337
Grant Date: 03/12/2007, Expiration Date: 05/15/2017, Certifier: James C Nelson
Registrant: James C Nelson, 9396 N 192 Ave, Walkerville, MI 49459
Call Sign: KB8OXF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00633700
Grant Date: 02/04/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013, Certifier: Joe R Jonassen
Registrant: Joe R Jonassen, 9096 N 188th Ave, Walkerville, MI 49459
Call Sign: KC8UBX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00525149
Grant Date: 05/31/2002, Expiration Date: 05/31/2012, Certifier: W William Westphal Iii
Registrant: W William Westphal Iii, 6828 E Madison Rd, Walkerville, MI 49459-9591

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BCS12D-4-85 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43968 , Serial Number: 7627, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/2002
Registrant (Individual): Michael E Chase, 4206 N 160th Ave, Walkerville, MI 49459
Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5619D , Serial Number: CE-1455, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1990
Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul Lee Chase, 6335 N 176th Ave, Walkerville, MI 49459, Other Owners: Deborah Ann Chase
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7367Q , Serial Number: 18261007, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1972
Registrant (Individual): Michael E Chase, 4206 N 160th Ave, Walkerville, MI 49459
Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8386L , Serial Number: 17256586, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1968
Registrant (Individual): Gregorio V Luevano, 5838 N 192 Ave, Walkerville, MI 49459
Aircraft: FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 7-15 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 9US , Serial Number: F7-2052
Registrant (Individual): Michael E Chase, 4206 N 160th Ave, Walkerville, MI 49459
Aircraft: MAULE M-5-235C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9090E , Serial Number: 7093C, Year manufactured: 1977
Registrant (Corporation): M5 Corp, Box 94b Jackson Rd, Walkerville, MI 49459

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 18
Hazardous Condition: 6
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

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