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County population in July 2011: 15,882 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,656
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,054
% of renters here:

16%
State:

19%

Land area: 367 sq. mi.
Water area: 314.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Arenac County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.8%), Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Retail trade (13.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Arenac County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 8,863  (51.3%)
Females: 8,406  (48.7%)

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Arenac County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Arenac County:

2.5 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,236 ($32,805 in 1999)
This county:

$33236
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $400 (lower quartile is $336, upper quartile is $460)
This county:

$400
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,537 (it was $75,400 in 2000)
Arenac County:

$89,537
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,749 - $143,786

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $145,268
Here:

$145,268
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $181,340
Here:

$181,340
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $450,913
Here:

$450,913
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $38,357
Here:

$38,357
State:

$133,558

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $68,467
Here:

$68,467
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $65,207
Here:

$65,207
State:

$39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $67,699
Here:

$67,699
State:

$95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,110
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $321

Institutionalized population: 680

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 58
  • Thefts: 112
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 66
  • Thefts: 128
  • Auto thefts: 15

Arenac County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Arenac County Michigan:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Arenac County Michigan:

Obama (Democratic): 51.7%
McCain (Republican): 47.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,233 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,077 (1.1%)


Arenac County household income distribution in 2009 Arenac County home values distribution


Arenac County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.5%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.8% for Black residents, 21.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.8% for American Indian residents, 12.9% for other race residents, 49.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.9%
Whole state:

10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arenac 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 $673 a month.

Cities in this county include: Standish, Au Gres, Sterling, Omer, Twining, Turner.

Arenac County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Arenac County: Sims Townhall (A), North Port Marina (B), Au Gres Townhall (C), Point Au Gres Marina (D), Au Gres Boat Club (E), Brown's Landing RV Park (F), Singing Bridge Golf Course (G), Alger Rest Area (H), Pine River Station (I), Worth Station (J), Saganing Station (K), Alger Station (L), Huron Breeze Golf and Country Club (M), Northport Condo Campground (N), Knoll View Golf Course (O), Crystal Creek Campground (P), Riverbend Campground and Canoe Rental (Q), River View Campgrounds and Canoe Livery (R), Rifle River Golf Course (S), Pine River Golf Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arenac County include: Delano Church (A), River of Life Fellowship (B), Alger Bible Baptist Church (C), Alger United Methodist Church (D), Saint Joseph Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), County Line Wesleyan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arenac Township Cemetery (1), Saint Edwards Catholic Cemetery (2), Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery (3), Indian Cemetery (4), Saint Joseph's Polish National Cemetery (5), Indian Burial Ground (6), Cedar Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lost Lake (A), Duck Lake (B), Oxbow Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Cranberry Lake (E), Lake Charlyle (F), Forest Lake (G), Au Gres Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wells Creek (A), Fritz Creek (B), Geese Drain (C), Townline Drain (D), Townline Creek (E), Big Creek (F), Hammell Creek (G), Hettinger Creek (H), Sunsmith Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Arenac County include: Whitney Township Park (1), Wigwam Bay Wildlife Area (2), Standish Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bay County , Gladwin County , Iosco County , Ogemaw County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.5%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 567
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 186 (69% naturalized citizens)

Arenac County:

1.1%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 9
  • 1975 to 1979: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 100

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.2%

Arenac County marital status for males
Arenac County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,387
  • One, attached: 109
  • Two: 98
  • 3 or 4: 82
  • 5 to 9: 186
  • 10 to 19: 80
  • 20 or more: 29
  • Mobile homes: 1,549
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Housing units in Arenac County with a mortgage: 2,032 (96 second mortgage, 196 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,514

Here:

57.3% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.73%
Here35.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,171
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents3,104 (50.3%)818 (13.3%)661 (10.7%)298 (4.8%)260 (4.2%)
Congregations5 (16.7%)6 (20.0%)2 (6.7%)2 (6.7%)1 (3.3%)
NameConservative Mennonite ConferencePentecostal Church of GodWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents221 (3.6%)175 (2.8%)114 (1.8%)98 (1.6%)422 (6.8%)
Congregations2 (6.7%)1 (3.3%)2 (6.7%)1 (3.3%)8 (26.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Arenac County - Standish, Au Gres, Sterling, Omer, Twining

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Arenac County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Arenac County:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Arenac County:

18.3%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Arenac County:

Average size of farms: 220 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $59,137
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $297.46
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43,589
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 65.72%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61,832
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 40.62%
Corn for grain: 11113 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5491 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 12505 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3,279 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 32 acres

Tornado activity:

Arenac County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/24/1993, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Arenac County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3225): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 2, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3137): January 27, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3137, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-774): September 18, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3057): January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Drought, Incident Period: March 2, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3035): March 2, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3035, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 12, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-371): April 12, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-371, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 1, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-363): December 1, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-363, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

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

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (24%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Mexico (10%)
  • Poland (8%)
  • Laos (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Arenac County (%):



  • German (24%)
  • Polish (14%)
  • French (except Basque) (12%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • French Canadian (5%)


Arenac County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,314 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 695 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 119 (2%)
  • Other means: 31 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 271 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Arenac County, Michigan:

  • 515 people in state prisons
  • 113 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 36 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,139.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
Michigan average:

5.24%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.04% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($29,164 average AGI)
0.86% relocated from other states ($5,802 average AGI)
Arenac County:

0.86%
Michigan average:

1.38%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bay County, MI  1.28% ($33,390 average AGI)
from Ogemaw County, MI  0.47% ($12,733)
from Genesee County, MI  0.45% ($34,966)
from Iosco County, MI  0.39% ($29,360)
from Saginaw County, MI  0.34% ($51,818)
from Wayne County, MI  0.31% ($38,550)
from Oakland County, MI  0.30% ($41,947)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Michigan average:

5.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.24% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($25,582 average AGI)
1.39% relocated to other states ($6,710 average AGI)
Arenac County:

1.39%
Michigan average:

2.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bay County, MI  1.43% ($24,152 average AGI)
to Iosco County, MI  0.62% ($29,150)
to Ogemaw County, MI  0.46% ($19,567)
to Saginaw County, MI  0.40% ($29,500)
to Gladwin County, MI  0.26% ($23,706)
to Midland County, MI  0.26% ($31,235)
to Genesee County, MI  0.25% ($29,813)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Births per 1000 population in Arenac County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Arenac County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Arenac County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,891 (3,238 aged, 653 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.77
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8735.060
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 392.590
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38958.49

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1060.980
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1329.140
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.83

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42.65
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 75.78

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.49

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,462
  • In family households: 14,154 (3,879 male householders, 868 female householders)
    3,893 spouses, 4,762 children (4,358 natural, 77 adopted, 327 stepchildren), 171 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 95 other relatives, 328 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,308 (976 male householders (834 living alone)), 1,009 female householders (891 living alone)), 323 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 807 (676 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,332 2-persons, 953 3-persons, 851 4-persons, 434 5-persons, 131 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,725 1-person, 218 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

96.2% of residents of Arenac County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $119,915,000 ($6923 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,821,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,397,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,144,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,501,000
Federal grants: $23,425,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,406,000 ($4,501,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,043,000 ($1,037,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $525,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,227,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,298,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 831
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,005
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +90
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Arenac County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 36.47 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 167
  • 2000 to 2004: 485
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,553
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,428
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,298
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,065
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,052
  • 1940 to 1949: 647
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,410
Rooms in houses/apartments in Arenac County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 72
  • 3 rooms: 190
  • 4 rooms: 758
  • 5 rooms: 1,561
  • 6 rooms: 1,440
  • 7 rooms: 845
  • 8 rooms: 424
  • 9+ rooms: 362
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 72
  • 3 rooms: 186
  • 4 rooms: 291
  • 5 rooms: 287
  • 6 rooms: 115
  • 7 rooms: 65
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 7
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Arenac County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 212
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,656
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,971
  • 4 bedrooms: 658
  • 5+ bedrooms: 144
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 235
  • 2 bedrooms: 486
  • 3 bedrooms: 272
  • 4 bedrooms: 51
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1
Cars and other vehicles available in Arenac County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 235
  • 1 vehicle: 1,593
  • 2 vehicles: 2,581
  • 3 vehicles: 888
  • 4 vehicles: 256
  • 5+ vehicles: 103
  • no vehicle: 176
  • 1 vehicle: 516
  • 2 vehicles: 286
  • 3 vehicles: 55
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5+ vehicles: 3

65% of Arenac County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Michigan.

Arenac County:

65.0%
State average:

58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15292
  • Northeast: 218
  • Midwest: 671
  • South: 587
  • West: 239

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Arenac County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43.5%)
  • Utility gas (36.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.5%)
  • Wood (7.4%)
  • Electricity (3.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (45.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.8%)
  • Electricity (9.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.3%)
  • Wood (5.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Here:

2.0%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:

2.7%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
Here:

14.0%
Michigan:

16.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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.)


Arenac County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,176,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,097,000
    Regular Highways: $739,000
    Solid Waste Management: $92,000
  • Construction - General: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,264,000
    Police Protection: $1,306,000
    General - Other: $1,271,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $810,000
    Corrections - Other: $623,000
    Housing & Community Development: $388,000
    Health Services - Other: $304,000
    Central Staff Services: $248,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $217,000
    Financial Administration: $174,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $134,000
    Welfare - Other: $118,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $686,000
    Housing & Community Development: $237,000
    All Other: $180,000
    Public Welfare: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $208,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $395,000
    All Other: $71,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $469,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $905,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,101,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $246,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $323,000
    Interest Earnings: $92,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $134,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $886,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,454,000
    All Other: $538,000
    General Support: $284,000
    Public Welfare: $26,000
    Health & Hospitals: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,909,000
    NEC: $76,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,926,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 525
  • Number of aged recipients: 27
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 498
  • Number of recipients under 18: 70
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 378
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 77
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 197
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 240


Arenac County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Arenac County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Arenac County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12572.7 years
William11775.4 years
Mary10378.5 years
Joseph9275.4 years
Robert7571.2 years
James6270.7 years
George5976.4 years
Edward5475.6 years
Frank5077.1 years
Charles4976.2 years
Most common last names in Arenac County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3675.9 years
Johnson2875.8 years
Brown2476.5 years
Miller2174.3 years
Daniels2078.6 years
Moore1875.7 years
Heinrich1775.5 years
Davis1778.9 years
Allen1669.9 years
Dittenber1574.9 years
Businesses in Arenac County, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Arby's1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1Subway3
FedEx1Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Little Caesars Pizza1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets4
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  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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