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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Public administration (11.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.3%).
Detached houses: $138,489Here:$138,489State:$168,888 Townhouses or other attached units: $2,372,198Here:$2,372,198State:$147,658 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,352Here:$174,352State:$133,558 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $668,837Here:$668,837State:$144,298 Mobile homes: $56,123Here:$56,123State:$39,606 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $23,434Here:$23,434State:$95,296
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.6%
Obama (Democratic): 52.5% McCain (Republican): 46.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,158 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $930 (0.9%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alger County is $422 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.
Cities in this county include: Munising, Chatham.
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Notable locations in Alger County: Laughing Whitefish Campground (A), Camp Red Buck (B), Kahle Park (C), Ridge (D), Sevenmile Campground (E), Pine Bluff Campground (F), Beaver Creek Campground (G), Bay Furnace Recreation Area (H), Coty Lakeshore Recreation Area (I), CCC Camp (J), Moccasin Lake Picnic Area (K), CCC Camp (L), Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site (M), Au Train Lake Campground (N), Chatham Hill Ski Area (O), Au Sable Point Campground (P), Munising Sanitary Landfill (Q), Woodland Park (R), Chapel Beach Campground (S), Mosquito Beach Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Alger County include: First Church (A), Munising Wesleyan Church (B), Munising Baptist Church (C), Trenary United Methodist Church (D), Saint Rita's Church (E), Corner Stone Baptist Church (F), Holy Rosary Parish (G), Grand Marais United Methodist Church (H), First Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Au Train Township Cemetery (1), Williams-Powell Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Deerton Cemetery (4), Trenary Cemetery (5), Trudell's Graves (6), Reilly's Graves (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Marshman Lake (A), Mallard Lake (B), Lower Shoe Lake (C), Preacher Lake (D), Upper Shoe Lake (E), Loon Lake (F), Pothole Lake (G), Porky Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camp R Creek (A), Buck Bay Creek (B), Black Creek (C), Sucker Creek (D), Valley Spur Creek (E), Au Train River (F), Arsenault Creek (G), Wagner Creek (H), Grand Marais Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Alger County include: Forest Lake Campground and Picnic Area (1), Mathias Township Park (2), Deer Lake Roadside Park (3), Cusino State Wildlife Research Area (4), Paulson House Historical Marker (5), Scott Falls Roadside Park (6), Lake Superior Historical Marker (7), Grand Marais Historical Marker (8), Mikulich General Store Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Twelvemile Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Alger County: Laughing Whitefish Campground (A), Camp Red Buck (B), Kahle Park (C), Ridge (D), Sevenmile Campground (E), Pine Bluff Campground (F), Beaver Creek Campground (G), Bay Furnace Recreation Area (H), Coty Lakeshore Recreation Area (I), CCC Camp (J), Moccasin Lake Picnic Area (K), CCC Camp (L), Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site (M), Au Train Lake Campground (N), Chatham Hill Ski Area (O), Au Sable Point Campground (P), Munising Sanitary Landfill (Q), Woodland Park (R), Chapel Beach Campground (S), Mosquito Beach Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Alger County include: First Church (A), Munising Wesleyan Church (B), Munising Baptist Church (C), Trenary United Methodist Church (D), Saint Rita's Church (E), Corner Stone Baptist Church (F), Holy Rosary Parish (G), Grand Marais United Methodist Church (H), First Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Au Train Township Cemetery (1), Williams-Powell Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Deerton Cemetery (4), Trenary Cemetery (5), Trudell's Graves (6), Reilly's Graves (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Marshman Lake (A), Mallard Lake (B), Lower Shoe Lake (C), Preacher Lake (D), Upper Shoe Lake (E), Loon Lake (F), Pothole Lake (G), Porky Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camp R Creek (A), Buck Bay Creek (B), Black Creek (C), Sucker Creek (D), Valley Spur Creek (E), Au Train River (F), Arsenault Creek (G), Wagner Creek (H), Grand Marais Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Alger County include: Forest Lake Campground and Picnic Area (1), Mathias Township Park (2), Deer Lake Roadside Park (3), Cusino State Wildlife Research Area (4), Paulson House Historical Marker (5), Scott Falls Roadside Park (6), Lake Superior Historical Marker (7), Grand Marais Historical Marker (8), Mikulich General Store Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Twelvemile Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Delta County , Luce County , Marquette County , Schoolcraft County .
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Current college students: 190 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 99 (54% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%
Housing units in Alger County with a mortgage: 1,070 (45 second mortgage, 128 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 911
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5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,067 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.46% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($28,281 average AGI) 1.76% relocated from other states ($12,792 average AGI)Alger County:1.76%Michigan average:1.38%
5.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,011 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.94% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($14,326 average AGI) 2.20% relocated to other states ($12,686 average AGI)Alger County:2.20%Michigan average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,052 (1,763 aged, 289 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
2,221 spouses, 2,319 children (2,107 natural, 67 adopted, 145 stepchildren), 87 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 33 other relatives, 149 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,373 2-persons, 567 3-persons, 398 4-persons, 179 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,021 1-person, 151 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 1 6-persons.
94.8% of residents of Alger County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well). 2.3% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
Population growth in Alger County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.65 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
67% of Alger County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Michigan.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,400
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $446,000
Housing & Community Development: $123,000
General - Other: $1,032,000
Transit Utilities: $723,000
Welfare - Other: $586,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $515,000
Health Services - Other: $433,000
Central Staff Services: $433,000
Police Protection: $352,000
Corrections - Other: $235,000
Financial Administration: $217,000
General Public Buildings: $158,000
All Other: $190,000
Housing & Community Development: $110,000
Transit Utilities: $64,000
Public Welfare: $57,000
Transit Utilities: $46,000
Housing & Community Development: $19,000
Rents: $137,000
Interest Earnings: $73,000
All Other: $402,000
Transit Utilities: $269,000
General Support: $247,000
Public Welfare: $90,000
Health & Hospitals: $17,000
NEC: $81,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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