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Watersmeet, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 428.
Males: 210  (49.2%)
Females: 218  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49969.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,851
Watersmeet:

$46,851
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,712

Watersmeet CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,973
Watersmeet:

$97,973
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,917; detached houses: $135,243; mobile homes: $26,501
March 2022 cost of living index in Watersmeet: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%

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  • Races in Watersmeet, MI (2022)
    • 15564.0%White alone
    • 5121.1%Two or more races
    • 2811.6%American Indian alone
    • 93.7%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Watersmeet, Michigan as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Watersmeet is 205 to 1.


Crime rates in Watersmeet by year

Type

2019

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(73.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(147.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(147.2)		1
(74.3)		1
(67.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index30.93.02.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Watersmeet, MI

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

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

0.74
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Italian (34.0%), American (8.9%), Polish (8.9%), European (4.9%), Finnish (4.4%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1598 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (133.8 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (211.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Land O'Lakes, WI (3.6 miles ),
Phelps, WI (3.9 miles ),
Conover, WI (4.1 miles ),
Plum Lake, WI (4.8 miles ),
Eagle River, WI (4.9 miles ),
Cloverland, WI (5.0 miles ),
Lincoln, WI (5.0 miles ),
Presque Isle, WI (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.27 N, Longitude: 89.18 W

Area code: 906

Distribution of median household income in Watersmeet, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Watersmeet, MI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Michigan:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Watersmeet-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Watersmeet place center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watersmeet-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 332.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 332.8 miles away from Watersmeet center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from Watersmeet center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 335.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from Watersmeet center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 187.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gogebic County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Watersmeet:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watersmeet:

  • Michigan Technological University (about 67 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 87 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 92 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 122 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 132 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 134 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 135 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Public high school in Watersmeet:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Watersmeet: Watersmeet Fish/Trout Hatchery (A), T W Toumey Nursery (B), Watersmeet Township Volunteer Fire Department (C), United States Forest Service Watersmeet Ranger District (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Watersmeet: Watersmeet Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Watersmeet Township Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Hotel: Americinn Motel (N5384 US45).

Gogebic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

  • VACATIONLAND RESORT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROGERS BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Watersmeet:

Marital status in Watersmeet, MI
  • Never married: 2.9%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 22.4%

For population 25 years and over in Watersmeet:

  • High school or higher: 98.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Michigan average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Watersmeet, MI (based on Gogebic County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,7815
Evangelical Protestant2,66415
Mainline Protestant2,35711
Orthodox221
Other-2
None6,603-
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: 5
This county:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Gogebic County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

12.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.6%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.2%
Michigan:

13.4%

Businesses in Watersmeet, MI

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Watersmeet:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watersmeet:

  • WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W224AW (92.7 FM; BERGLAND, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WUPY (101.1 FM; ONTONAGON, MI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watersmeet:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Watersmeet fatal accident list:

Jun 24, 2008 01:35 PM, Us-2, Lat: 46.262720, Lon: -89.157460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 9, 1978 07:54 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.9mTotal length
  • $974,000Total costs
  • 8,981Total average daily traffic
  • 722Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,543Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watersmeet)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Watersmeet, MI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • 8709 WATERSMEET, North Side Of Sucker Lake Road, 1/4 Mi West Of M-45 (Lat: 46.313833 Lon: -89.182333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 145 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPTN288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2021, Expiration Date: 11/05/2031, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:

  • ML93388A, E 19643 Old Us Highway 2 (311172 / Stickley Mi) (Lat: 46.291139 Lon: -89.399000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WRCT791,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 01/30/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Watersmeet Tank, 4737 Rosemont Ave. (Lat: 46.269500 Lon: -89.183833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WRDZ885,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2019, Expiration Date: 08/30/2029, Certifier: Cathy Niemi, Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 11th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2136, Email:

  • Watersmeet ATC Twr, E24275 Old Us Hwy 2 E. (050227) (Lat: 46.276833 Lon: -89.162306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WRDZ886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2019, Expiration Date: 08/30/2029, Certifier: Cathy Niemi, Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 11th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2136, Email:

  • Stickley ATC Twr, E 19643 Old Us Highway 2 (311172 / Stickley Mi) (Lat: 46.291139 Lon: -89.399000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WRDZ890,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2019, Expiration Date: 08/30/2029, Certifier: Cathy Niemi, Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 11th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2136, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Northwoods Research Center Landing Area (Lat: 46.288278 Lon: -89.278750), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KKR3,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2015, Expiration Date: 06/02/2025, Registrant: Legal Department, 707 W. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale, IL 60521-3069, Phone: (630) 323-9800, Fax: (630) 323-6394

  • Northwoods Research Center Airport (Lat: 46.288333 Lon: -89.278611), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2133,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.40751 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2015, Expiration Date: 01/17/2026, Registrant: Legal Department, 707 W. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale, IL 60521-3069, Phone: (630) 323-9800, Fax: (630) 323-6394


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watersmeet)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7275A, N7275A, N-7275A, Serial Number: 29375, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/25/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey C Zelinski, E24125 Beaver Station Rd, Watersmeet, MI 49969, Other Owners: Phillip N Zelinsky
  • Aircraft: NEUMANN DAVID A CHALLENGER 11 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503ULDCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8057T, N8057T, N-8057T, Serial Number: CH2-0506-2736, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2012
    Registrant (Individual): David A Neumann, E19401 Clearwater Rd, Watersmeet, MI 49969

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watersmeet, MI
  • 85.6%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Wood
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watersmeet, MI
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Watersmeet compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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