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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (16.9%), Public administration (13.4%), Retail trade (11.7%).
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Chippewa County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Chippewa County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $140,164Here: $140,164State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $92,440Here: $92,440State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $100,044Here: $100,044State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,591Here: $142,591State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $63,888Here: $63,888State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $38,320Here: $38,320State: $39,606
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): 55.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chippewa County is $418 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $625 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sault Ste. Marie, De Tour Village.
2005 air pollution in Chippewa County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 8.2 µg/m3. Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Luce County , Mackinac County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Chippewa County: Soo Hunting Club (A), Soldier Lake Campground (B), Lake Shore Ski Club (C), LaRock Cabins (D), Ol Misery Lodge (E), Old Fort Drummond (F), Fort Drummond Marina (G), Munuscong State Forest Campgrounds (H), Middle Neebish Channel Range (I), Lower Nicolet Ranges (J), Silver Creek Lodge (K), Hiawatha Hunt Club (L), Cadillac Soo Camp 14 (M), Roxbury Creek Campgrounds (N), Browns Fishery (O), McNearney Lake Tower (P), Camp Bearborn (Q), Camp Quiet (R), Nate's Marina (S), Hendrie River Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Chippewa County include: McCarron Church (A), Hiawatha Mission (B), Pine Grove Church (C), Holy Angel Church (D), Christian Reform Church (E), Our Lady of Victory Church (F), Community Church (G), Indian Mission Church (H), Apostolic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Payment Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Saint Rudyard Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Lake View Cemetery (6), Dollar Settlement Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Lake (A), Little Mud Lake (B), Little Salt Lake (C), Little Trout Lake (D), Andrus Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Arbutus Lake (G), Loyal Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ankodosh Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Bearpen Creek (C), Beaver Dam Creek (D), Beaver Meadow Creek (E), Bergman Creek (F), Big Beaver Creek (G), Biscuit Creek (H), Black Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Chippewa County include: Brimley State Park (1), Pickford Community Park (2), Tahquamenon Falls State Park (3), Trout Lake Park (4), Dunbar Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Drummond Island Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Chippewa County: Soo Hunting Club (A), Soldier Lake Campground (B), Lake Shore Ski Club (C), LaRock Cabins (D), Ol Misery Lodge (E), Old Fort Drummond (F), Fort Drummond Marina (G), Munuscong State Forest Campgrounds (H), Middle Neebish Channel Range (I), Lower Nicolet Ranges (J), Silver Creek Lodge (K), Hiawatha Hunt Club (L), Cadillac Soo Camp 14 (M), Roxbury Creek Campgrounds (N), Browns Fishery (O), McNearney Lake Tower (P), Camp Bearborn (Q), Camp Quiet (R), Nate's Marina (S), Hendrie River Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chippewa County include: McCarron Church (A), Hiawatha Mission (B), Pine Grove Church (C), Holy Angel Church (D), Christian Reform Church (E), Our Lady of Victory Church (F), Community Church (G), Indian Mission Church (H), Apostolic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Payment Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Saint Rudyard Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Lake View Cemetery (6), Dollar Settlement Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Lake (A), Little Mud Lake (B), Little Salt Lake (C), Little Trout Lake (D), Andrus Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Arbutus Lake (G), Loyal Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ankodosh Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Bearpen Creek (C), Beaver Dam Creek (D), Beaver Meadow Creek (E), Bergman Creek (F), Big Beaver Creek (G), Biscuit Creek (H), Black Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Chippewa County include: Brimley State Park (1), Pickford Community Park (2), Tahquamenon Falls State Park (3), Trout Lake Park (4), Dunbar Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Drummond Island Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 3,124 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,162 (52% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Chippewa County with a mortgage: 3,536 (262 second mortgage, 280 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,871
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Chippewa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 13.6 times below overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,273 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($434 average AGI)Chippewa County: 0.15%Michigan average: 0.10% 3.15% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($17,825 average AGI) 1.80% relocated from other states ($20,015 average AGI)Chippewa County: 1.80%Michigan average: 1.38%
5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,240 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($518 average AGI)Chippewa County: 0.12%Michigan average: 0.05% 3.19% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($14,639 average AGI) 2.49% relocated to other states ($14,084 average AGI)Chippewa County: 2.49%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,052 (5,083 aged, 969 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
7,117 spouses, 9,528 children (8,601 natural, 279 adopted, 648 stepchildren), 288 grandchildren, 134 brothers or sisters, 131 parents, 206 other relatives, 619 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,280 2-persons, 1,973 3-persons, 1,705 4-persons, 721 5-persons, 244 6-persons, 114 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,688 1-person, 595 2-persons, 113 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
94.8% of residents of Chippewa County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 53% speak English well, 2% speak English not well). 1.4% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $259,401,000 ($6687 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $20,282,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $99,896,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,817,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,641,000 Federal grants: $67,311,000 Federal procurement contracts: $16,910,000 ($11,508,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $24,826,000 ($4,217,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $19,555,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $54,319,000 Federal Government insurance: $8,318,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.98 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)
54% of Chippewa 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, 77% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Regular Highways: $875,000
General: $149,000
Police Protection: $118,000
Sewerage: $3,000
General - Other: $3,803,000
Regular Highways: $3,554,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,074,000
Police Protection: $1,300,000
Corrections - Other: $1,297,000
Welfare - Other: $947,000
Central Staff Services: $611,000
Financial Administration: $380,000
Solid Waste Management: $366,000
General Public Buildings: $235,000
Housing & Community Development: $221,000
All Other: $652,000
Public Welfare: $151,000
Health & Hospitals: $102,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,000
Highways: $542,000
Health & Hospitals: $157,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Water Utilities: $76,000
Other, NEC: $12,502,000
Water Utilities: $71,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,464,000
Rents: $273,000
General - Other: $156,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,934,000
All Other: $1,252,000
General Support: $638,000
Public Welfare: $365,000
NEC: $19,000
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