Potterville, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 3,082 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +42.2%
Males: 1,368  (44.4%)
Females: 1,714  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

32.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48876.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,531 (it was $42,292 in 2000)
Potterville:

$54,531
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,187 (it was $17,880 in 2000)

Potterville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,929 (it was $72,700 in 2000)
Potterville:

$116,929
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,554; detached houses: $172,976; mobile homes: $24,394

Median gross rent in 2022: $907.

March 2022 cost of living index in Potterville: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Potterville, MI (2022)
    • 2,50982.7%White alone
    • 34711.4%Hispanic
    • 1224.0%Two or more races
    • 441.5%Black alone
    • 60.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Potterville, Michigan as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Potterville is 240 to 1.


Crime rates in Potterville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(46.6)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.2)
2
(75.9)
1
(37.3)
3
(110.6)
3
(108.5)
3
(108.0)
2
(64.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(279.9)
4
(152.8)
1
(38.2)
3
(114.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.0)
3
(112.0)
3
(110.6)
4
(144.7)
2
(72.0)
2
(64.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(419.8)
7
(267.5)
3
(114.7)
10
(380.7)
6
(229.6)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(113.9)
3
(112.0)
2
(73.7)
1
(36.2)
4
(144.0)
5
(162.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(1,726)
44
(1,681)
50
(1,912)
54
(2,056)
68
(2,602)
4
(153.0)
6
(229.1)
5
(189.8)
23
(858.8)
5
(184.4)
8
(289.3)
14
(504.0)
25
(811.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(139.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.2)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(112.0)
1
(36.9)
6
(217.0)
4
(144.0)
1
(32.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.5)
City-Data.com crime index202.9147.192.2131.7120.211.942.883.9103.4126.1147.2142.5111.3

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 Potterville, MI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.72
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Irish (26.7%), German (10.2%), English (7.6%), American (5.4%), Polish (4.4%), European (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.84 square miles.

Population density: 1,675 people per square mile   (low).

Potterville, Michigan map

22 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,936 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,732 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (11.4 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (85.2 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (160.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dimondale, MI (2.2 miles ),
Charlotte, MI (2.6 miles ),
Grand Ledge, MI (2.9 miles ),
Eaton Rapids, MI (3.1 miles ),
Waverly, MI (3.1 miles ),
Edgemont Park, MI (3.3 miles ),
Holt, MI (3.4 miles ),
Lansing, MI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 84.74 W

Area code: 517

Distribution of median household income in Potterville, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Potterville, MI in 2022
Potterville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +655 (+43.3%).
Most common industries in Potterville, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.3%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Potterville, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)

Average climate in Potterville, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Potterville, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.5. This is about average.

City:

72.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.26. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.26
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Potterville-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Potterville city center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 16.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Potterville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.0 miles away from Potterville center
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) earthquake occurred 236.6 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 44.3 miles away from Potterville center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 145.9 miles away from Potterville 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 332.7 miles away from Potterville center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 308.8 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 Eaton County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Potterville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Potterville:

  • HAYES GREEN BEACH HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • DIMONDALE NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DIMONDALE, MI)
  • EATON COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACI (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • FMC - CHARLOTTE (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • HAYES GREEN BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • EATON MANOR, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • ACTIVE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LANSING, MI)

Amtrak station near Potterville:

  • 15 miles: EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Potterville:

  • Lansing Community College (about 13 miles; Lansing, MI; Full-time enrollment: 12,822)
  • Michigan State University (about 16 miles; East Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 41,736)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 31 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 31 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • Jackson College (about 37 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Baker College of Owosso (about 39 miles; Owosso, MI; FT enrollment: 2,081)
  • Davenport University (about 43 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)

Public high schools in Potterville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Potterville:

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Library in Potterville:

  • POTTERVILLE BENTON TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $91,782; Location: 150 LIBRARY LANE; 11,084 books; 320 audio materials; 693 video materials; 15 other licensed databases; 21 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Potterville: Potterville Station (A), Potterville - Benton Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services (B), Potterville Police Department (C), Benton Township Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Potterville include: Bright Hope Bible Church (A), Potterville United Methodist Church (B), Potterville Church of the Nazarene (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Potterville include: Alliance Lake Softball Park (1), Potterville United Methodist Church Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Fox Park Public Observatory (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3979 East Gresham Highway).

Eaton 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 Potterville and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE ALLIANCE SOFTBALL PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Potterville (2011 data):

  • Independent Bank: Potterville Branch at 320 Vermontville Highway, branch established on 1967/12/11. 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

For population 15 years and over in Potterville:

Marital status in Potterville, MI
  • Never married: 39.7%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Potterville:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Michigan average:

11.0

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

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Religion statistics for Potterville, MI (based on Eaton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,29958
Mainline Protestant7,84730
Catholic6,4204
Other4815
None69,712-
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
Eaton County:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Eaton County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Eaton County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Eaton County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Eaton County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

9.1%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Eaton County:

13.4%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.2%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.5%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Potterville:

22.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Potterville:

9.0%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Potterville:

35.3%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

60.0%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Potterville:

81.5%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Potterville, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,925$59,5502$2,315
Other Government Administration 1$6,361$76,3322$919
Financial Administration 1$5,470$65,6402$1,980
Other and Unallocable 1$3,989$47,8680$0
Water Supply 1$4,012$48,1440$0
Sewerage 1$6,064$72,7680$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,467$41,6040$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$3,808$45,6961$743
Streets and Highways 1$4,127$49,5240$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,146
Totals for Government 10$47,223$56,6688$7,102

Potterville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $404,000 ($131.08)
    Regular Highways: $254,000 ($82.41)
    Police Protection: $221,000 ($71.71)
    General - Other: $178,000 ($57.75)
    Central Staff Services: $160,000 ($51.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000 ($40.88)
    Financial Administration: $68,000 ($22.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $67,000 ($21.74)
    General Public Buildings: $39,000 ($12.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000 ($7.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $176,000 ($57.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,278,000 ($739.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($11.36)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($9.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($2.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $563,000 ($182.67)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $72,000 ($23.36)

Potterville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $566,000 ($183.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $85,000 ($27.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($1.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $85,000 ($27.58)
    Fines and Forfeits: $47,000 ($15.25)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($1.95)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.65)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $587,000 ($190.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $261,000 ($84.69)
    General Local Government Support: $211,000 ($68.46)
    Other: $131,000 ($42.50)
  • Tax - Property: $805,000 ($261.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $30,000 ($9.73)

Potterville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,600,000 ($4412.72)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,177,000 ($2328.68)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,713,000 ($2178.13)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $578,000 ($187.54)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $525,000 ($170.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $291,000 ($94.42)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $53,000 ($17.20)

Potterville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,535,000 ($1471.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,834,000 ($1244.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $525,000 ($170.34)

Businesses in Potterville, MI

  • McDonald's: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Potterville:

  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WXLA (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DIMONDALE, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVFN (730 AM; 0 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Potterville:

  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHZZ (101.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WQHH (96.5 FM; DEWITT, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WDBM (88.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WUFN (96.7 FM; ALBION, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNZ (89.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Potterville:

  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W27CJ (Channel 27; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
Potterville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Potterville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.9mTotal length
  • $250,000Total costs
  • 236,044Total average daily traffic
  • 32,085Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Potterville, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 161980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Potterville, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Potterville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 4713 Hartell Rd (Lat: 42.635028 Lon: -84.739694), Call Sign: KNGG789,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/1998, Expiration Date: 04/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2003, Registrant: Benton Township Fire Department, 4713 Hartell Rd, Potterville, MI 48876, Phone: (517) 645-2124

  • S Side Windsor Rd .5 Mi W Us 27 (Lat: 42.646694 Lon: -84.710250), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KAX316, Licensee ID: L00001365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.040 MHz, 151.070 MHz, 151.085 MHz, 151.115 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2002, Expiration Date: 09/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2010, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 425 W Ottawa, Lansing, MI 48909, Phone: (517) 784-0471

  • 1.8 Mi Ne (Lat: 42.645583 Lon: -84.707750), Call Sign: KAQ548,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.350 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2002, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2011, Registrant: Michigan Bell Telephone Company, 675 West Peachtree St., Ne Rm 34a16, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:

  • Lat: 42.628833 Lon: -84.744472, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPXJ899,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.025 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2003, Expiration Date: 04/18/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2013, Certifier: Kristie Silver, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

  • 285 E Lansing Road (Lat: 42.634444 Lon: -84.720556), Call Sign: WQBJ664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 10/21/2004, Expiration Date: 10/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

  • Lat: 42.630750 Lon: -84.736444, Call Sign: WQYJ604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.662 MHz, 452.837 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 457.662 MHz, 457.837 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2016, Expiration Date: 10/18/2026, Certifier: Timothy J Donahue, Registrant: Tele-Rad, Inc., 511 East 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423, Phone: (616) 396-3541, Fax: (616) 392-9707, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DET1023, 5281lansing Rd (Lat: 42.644083 Lon: -84.707528), Type: Mast, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQFB701, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18060.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2006, Expiration Date: 06/08/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • RUMSEY HLL, 4800 N. I-69 (Lat: 42.636944 Lon: -84.709722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQIX453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 943.175 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2018, Expiration Date: 06/10/2028, Certifier: Steven A Leese, Registrant: Tele-Rad, Inc., 511 E. 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423, Phone: (616) 396-3541, Fax: (616) 392-9707


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Potterville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 268VA, N268VA, N-268VA, Serial Number: 12046, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 07/14/2015
    Registrant (Individual): David Sprague, 6255 Swan Dr, Potterville, MI 48876
  • Aircraft: MANN DIETER SONEX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AEROCONVER AEROVEE 2.1 T (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 515HM, N515HM, N-515HM, Serial Number: 0473, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 04/29/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Dieter Mann, 7155 Fhaner Hwy, Potterville, MI 48876
  • Aircraft: RANS DESIGNS INC S-7LS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914UL (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 78VA, N78VA, N-78VA, Serial Number: 0415615, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 05/13/2016
    Registrant (Individual): David Sprague, 6255 Swan Dr, Potterville, MI 48876
  • Aircraft: VAN FOSSEN RICHARD E MERLIN GT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 68EV, N68EV, N-68EV, Serial Number: 94036, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 12/08/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Richard E Vanfossen, 430 E Cherry St, Potterville, MI 48876

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$65,1501$40,9003$137,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$187,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$180,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$110,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Potterville, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Potterville, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2007, and the least - 7 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Potterville, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.9%), and Structure Fires (35.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Potterville, MI
    • 12238.9%Outside Fires
    • 11235.7%Structure Fires
    • 6621.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 144.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Potterville, MI
Most common first names in Potterville, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1473.9 years
John1371.7 years
Mary1377.0 years
Charles977.6 years
Margaret874.3 years
Ruth677.5 years
Ralph675.7 years
Carl574.6 years
Roy577.4 years
Harry584.2 years
Most common last names in Potterville, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller879.9 years
Johnson683.0 years
Smith675.5 years
Heinze581.4 years
Foster571.0 years
Moore581.6 years
Smalley573.6 years
Brooks480.5 years
Allen464.0 years
Fhaner481.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Potterville, MI
  • 87.4%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Potterville, MI
  • 60.6%Utility gas
  • 38.1%Electricity
  • 1.3%Other fuel


Potterville compared to Michigan state average:

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

Potterville on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Laos (population 500+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 4 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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