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Iosco County

Population in 2011: 383. Population change since 2000: -19.5%
 

Males: 173  (45.3%)
Females: 210  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  47.0 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 48770.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,787 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Whittemore:

$25,787
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,045

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,857 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Whittemore:

$60,857
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $68,701; Detached houses: $73,701; In 2-unit structures: $38,213; Mobile homes: $36,374

Median gross rent in 2009: $437.

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  • White alone - 358 (93.2%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (3.1%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (1.8%)
  • Black alone - 5 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Whittemore: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), English (18.5%), Irish (16.6%), French (10.1%), United States (6.3%), Polish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 775 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 389 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Whittemore:

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whittemore city:

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Whittemore, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Whittemore to the number of sex offenders is 49 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $714 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $538 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (56.6 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (132.4 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (256.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Turner, MI (2.5 miles) , Prescott, MI (2.6 miles ), Twining, MI (2.9 miles) , Skidway Lake, MI (3.5 miles ), Omer, MI (3.6 miles ), Au Gres, MI (3.8 miles ), Tawas City, MI (3.8 miles ), East Tawas, MI (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.23 N, Longitude: 83.80 W

Area code: 989

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.1%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+3.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Whittemore-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Whittemore city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1991, a category F3 tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iosco County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Whittemore:

  • TAWAS ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; TAWAS CITY, MI)
  • SAINT MARY'S STANDISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; STANDISH, MI)
  • WEST BRANCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; WEST BRANCH, MI)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whittemore:

  • Northwood University (about 48 miles; Midland, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,678)
  • Delta College (about 48 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 4,934)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 51 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,661)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 52 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 2,363)
  • Central Michigan University (about 66 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 20,153)
  • Mott Community College (about 85 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 4,343)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 85 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 4,638)

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Notable locations in Whittemore: Whittemore Speedway (A), Burleigh - Reno - Whittemore Fire Department (B), Whittemore City Hall (C), Whittemore Branch Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Whittemore include: Whittemore Baptist Church (A), Whittemore United Methodist Church (B), Saint James Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Advance Technology (Tours & Charters; 776 Aulerich Drive).

 
Iosco 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 Whittemore and their reported violations in the past:

WHITTEMORE UNITED METHODIST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2006)

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

  • WHITTEMORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE COUNTRY CARRIAGE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE WHITTEMORE INN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.8%
(30.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whittemore, MI


Whittemore compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Whittemore (2011 data):

  • Independent Bank: Whittemore Branch at 205 North Bullock Street, branch established on 1960/08/15. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Iosco County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Iosco County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Whittemore (based on Iosco County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.50%
Here44.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents43.9%13.9%13.1%5.4%4.9%
Congregations10.5%10.5%18.4%7.9%2.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.4%2.9%2.5%1.8%8.2%
Congregations5.3%7.9%5.3%2.6%28.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Iosco County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Iosco County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Iosco County:

10.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Iosco County:

30.8%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
State:

13.4%

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$624
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,650
Streets and Highways 1$1,949$23,3880$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,289
Totals for Government 1$1,949$23,3889$3,563

Whittemore government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $30,000 ($78.33)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($75.72)
    General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($33.94)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($31.33)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($31.33)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($26.11)
    Fire Protection: $8,000 ($20.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($5.22)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $8,000 ($20.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($18.28)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000 ($7.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $77,000 ($201.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $56,000 ($146.21)
    Highways: $38,000 ($99.22)
  • Tax - Property: $45,000 ($117.49)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000 ($140.99)

7.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.21%
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 Genesee County, MI  0.64% ($44,864 average AGI)
from Oakland County, MI  0.61% ($37,175)
from Wayne County, MI  0.53% ($42,382)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,658 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
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 Oakland County, MI  0.52% ($29,151 average AGI)
to Ogemaw County, MI  0.45% ($20,935)
to Alcona County, MI  0.41% ($25,905)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whittemore:

  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • 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)
  • WIOS (1480 AM; 1 kW; TAWAS CITY-EAST TAWA, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whittemore:

  • WHST (106.1 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJC (104.7 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WQLB (103.3 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWCM (96.9 FM; STANDISH, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCMB-FM (95.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKQZ (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAG (104.1 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: BLUE MOOSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCLS (100.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
  • WYLZ (100.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMI (105.5 FM; WEST BRANCH, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Whittemore:

  • W15BP (Channel 15; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WUHO-LP (Channel 57; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Whittemore)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 3mi N Of Whittemore, 0.2mi Nw Of Inter- Section Of State Rts 55 & 65 (Lat: 44.280278 Lon: -83.806083), Structure height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WBG586
    Assigned Frequencies: 7100.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/1977, Expiration Date: 10/01/2005
    Registrant: Thunder Bay Broadcasting Corporation., 1390 Bagley Street, Alpena, MI 49707

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K8MKF, Licensee ID: L00784830
    Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Certifier: Merrill W Carlton
    Registrant: Merrill W Carlton, 5647 M55, Whittemore, MI 48770
  • Call Sign: KA8AIP, Licensee ID: L00748510
    Grant Date: 09/29/2003, Expiration Date: 12/07/2013, Certifier: John L Hanley Iii
    Registrant: John L Hanley Iii, 489 S Towerline Rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
  • Call Sign: KA8UAJ, Licensee ID: L00748512
    Grant Date: 09/29/2003, Expiration Date: 12/07/2013, Certifier: Barbara J Hanley
    Registrant: Barbara J Hanley, 489 S Towerline Rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
  • Call Sign: N8GNH, Licensee ID: L00988810
    Grant Date: 03/10/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2015, Certifier: Harlan R Bero
    Registrant: Harlan R Bero, 6860 Legget Rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
  • Call Sign: N8WMB, Licensee ID: L00606968
    Grant Date: 12/12/2002, Expiration Date: 12/29/2012
    Registrant: Morrison W Whetstone Jr, 1349 Kelly Rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
  • Call Sign: W2HHL, Licensee ID: L00233142
    Grant Date: 11/22/2006, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017, Certifier: Rupert A Bentley Jr
    Registrant: Rupert A Bentley Jr, 6759 Old State Rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
  • Call Sign: KD8CLN, Licensee ID: L01089297
    Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 11/29/2015, Certifier: Paul L Birkenbach
    Registrant: Paul L Birkenbach, 2741 S Towerline Road, Whittemore, MI 48770


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 10

Incident types - Whittemore


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Most common first names in Whittemore, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1875.3 years
William1471.3 years
Charles1277.7 years
George1280.4 years
Mary1179.4 years
Helen1084.2 years
Robert1068.0 years
James1071.5 years
Edward970.6 years
Arthur775.3 years
Most common last names in Whittemore, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1076.0 years
Ellsworth978.1 years
Robarts773.4 years
Erickson787.0 years
Partlo676.1 years
Colvin668.6 years
Gay674.0 years
Bowen682.0 years
Bronson677.8 years
Dorcey670.6 years
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  • Rex F. Darlington (4)
  • Rex Franklin Darlington (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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