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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Manufacturing (16.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.7%), Retail trade (12.1%), Public administration (11.1%).
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Baraga County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Baraga County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $123,055Here: $123,055State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $45,450Here: $45,450State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $104,175Here: $104,175State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,811Here: $93,811State: $151,605 Mobile homes: $31,944Here: $31,944State: $39,606 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 90.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 7.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baraga 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: L'Anse, Baraga.
Neighboring counties: Houghton County , Iron County , Marquette County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Baraga County: Snyder Camp (A), Ruona Camp (B), Camp 10 (C), Sensenbrenner-Seldon Camp (D), Aura School (E), Aura Town Hall (F), Keweenaw Bay Tribal Center (G), Elmblad Camp (H), Erickson Camp (I), Northwood Camp (J), Summit (K), Sturgeon River Campground (L), Perch River Picnic Area (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Baraga County include: Covenant Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Kyro Church (C), Swedish Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Covington Cemetery (1), Pelkie Cemetery (2), Keweenaw Bay Cemetery (3), Skanee Cemetery (4), Aura Cemetery (5), Herman Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Little King Lake (A), Little Lake (B), Little Spruce Lake (C), Alice, Lake (D), Little Summit Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Loon Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Nelligan Creek (A), Ned Lake Creek (B), Bocco Creek (C), Boyles Creek (D), Burns Creek (E), Canal Town Creek (F), Woo Creek (G), Clear Creek (H), Mustard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Baraga County: Second Sand Beach Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Baraga County: Snyder Camp (A), Ruona Camp (B), Camp 10 (C), Sensenbrenner-Seldon Camp (D), Aura School (E), Aura Town Hall (F), Keweenaw Bay Tribal Center (G), Elmblad Camp (H), Erickson Camp (I), Northwood Camp (J), Summit (K), Sturgeon River Campground (L), Perch River Picnic Area (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Baraga County include: Covenant Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Kyro Church (C), Swedish Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Covington Cemetery (1), Pelkie Cemetery (2), Keweenaw Bay Cemetery (3), Skanee Cemetery (4), Aura Cemetery (5), Herman Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Little King Lake (A), Little Lake (B), Little Spruce Lake (C), Alice, Lake (D), Little Summit Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Loon Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Nelligan Creek (A), Ned Lake Creek (B), Bocco Creek (C), Boyles Creek (D), Burns Creek (E), Canal Town Creek (F), Woo Creek (G), Clear Creek (H), Mustard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Baraga County: Second Sand Beach Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 224 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 66 (59% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Baraga County with a mortgage: 759 (25 second mortgage, 56 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 825
Adherents
Baraga County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 8.1 times below overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
4.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,769 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.83% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($15,873 average AGI) 1.69% relocated from other states ($9,896 average AGI)Baraga County: 1.69%Michigan average: 1.38%
4.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,286 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.02% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($18,578 average AGI) 1.91% relocated to other states ($10,714 average AGI)Baraga County: 1.91%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,692 (1,406 aged, 286 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
1,701 spouses, 2,391 children (2,217 natural, 56 adopted, 118 stepchildren), 81 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 67 other relatives, 119 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,121 2-persons, 467 3-persons, 391 4-persons, 164 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 989 1-person, 122 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 1 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
91.3% of residents of Baraga County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 6.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $64,815,000 ($7426 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,373,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $25,444,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,265,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,307,000 Federal grants: $18,763,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,726,000 ($5,287,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,311,000 ($328,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $474,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $744,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,873,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.62 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
67% of Baraga County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $421,000
Regular Highways: $1,027,000
General: $2,000
Regular Highways: $3,662,000
General - Other: $983,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $437,000
Health Services - Other: $323,000
Police Protection: $264,000
Corrections - Other: $237,000
Financial Administration: $173,000
Central Staff Services: $90,000
General Public Buildings: $66,000
Welfare - Other: $34,000
Housing & Community Development: $20,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
All Other: $41,000
Public Welfare: $39,000
Housing & Community Development: $22,000
Health: $58,000
Highways: $108,000
Interest Earnings: $90,000
All Other: $393,000
General Support: $160,000
Public Welfare: $60,000
Health & Hospitals: $33,000
NEC: $4,000
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