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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.0%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (13.1%).
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Gogebic County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Gogebic County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $88,848Here: $88,848State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $97,053Here: $97,053State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $75,439Here: $75,439State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $179,227Here: $179,227State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,506Here: $137,506State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $32,656Here: $32,656State: $39,606
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gogebic County is $415 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield.
Neighboring counties: Iron County, Wisconsin , Iron County , Vilas County, Wisconsin , Ontonagon County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Gogebic County: Burned Dam Camp (A), Matchwood Campground (B), Silvania Entrance Station (C), Henry Lake Campground (D), Camp Dejacket (E), Imp Lake Recreation Site (F), Camp Ojibway (G), Ash Campground (H), Gateway Roadside Park (I), Pike Campground (J), Badger Campground (K), Raccoon Campground (L), Pine Campground (M), Balsam Campground (N), Osprey Campground (O), Gogebic Station (P), Saint Thomas Church Camp (Q), Cedar Campground (R), Marion Lake Campground and Picnic Area (S), Preque Isle State Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gogebic County include: Hope Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Notre Dame Church (C), Saint John Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Little Duck Lake (A), Little Langford Lake (B), Little Moon Lake (C), Little Mosquito Lake (D), Little Oxbow Lake (E), Albino Lake (F), Little Pomeroy Lake (G), Little Trail Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abitosse Creek (A), Alward Creek (B), Polecat Creek (C), Banner Creek (D), Nelson Creek (E), Bebeau Creek (F), Berranger Creek (G), Kallander Creek (H), Bice Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gogebic County include: Black River County Park (1), Lake Superior Park (2), Gogebic Lake State Park (3), Gogebic County Park (4), State River Park (5), Molessa County Park (6), Presque Isle Park (7), Legion County Park (8), Mount Zion Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Gogebic County: Burned Dam Camp (A), Matchwood Campground (B), Silvania Entrance Station (C), Henry Lake Campground (D), Camp Dejacket (E), Imp Lake Recreation Site (F), Camp Ojibway (G), Ash Campground (H), Gateway Roadside Park (I), Pike Campground (J), Badger Campground (K), Raccoon Campground (L), Pine Campground (M), Balsam Campground (N), Osprey Campground (O), Gogebic Station (P), Saint Thomas Church Camp (Q), Cedar Campground (R), Marion Lake Campground and Picnic Area (S), Preque Isle State Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Gogebic County include: Hope Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Notre Dame Church (C), Saint John Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Little Duck Lake (A), Little Langford Lake (B), Little Moon Lake (C), Little Mosquito Lake (D), Little Oxbow Lake (E), Albino Lake (F), Little Pomeroy Lake (G), Little Trail Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abitosse Creek (A), Alward Creek (B), Polecat Creek (C), Banner Creek (D), Nelson Creek (E), Bebeau Creek (F), Berranger Creek (G), Kallander Creek (H), Bice Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gogebic County include: Black River County Park (1), Lake Superior Park (2), Gogebic Lake State Park (3), Gogebic County Park (4), State River Park (5), Molessa County Park (6), Presque Isle Park (7), Legion County Park (8), Mount Zion Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 725 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 219 (83% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Gogebic County with a mortgage: 1,904 (126 second mortgage, 160 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,647
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4.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,288 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.49% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($8,483 average AGI) 3.19% relocated from other states ($19,809 average AGI)Gogebic County: 3.19%Michigan average: 1.38%
6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,674 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.74% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($7,472 average AGI) 4.75% relocated to other states ($18,202 average AGI)Gogebic County: 4.75%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 1.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,496 (3,914 aged, 582 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
3,721 spouses, 4,340 children (3,971 natural, 121 adopted, 248 stepchildren), 101 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 97 other relatives, 262 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,388 2-persons, 997 3-persons, 789 4-persons, 297 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,537 1-person, 242 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
94.5% of residents of Gogebic County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well). 2.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $141,306,000 ($8298 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,908,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,873,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,800,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $871,000 Federal grants: $26,205,000 Federal procurement contracts: $8,226,000 ($6,456,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,331,000 ($273,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $5,923,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,470,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,096,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.33 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
67% of Gogebic County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Parks & Recreation: $459,000
Regular Highways: $184,000
Police Protection: $96,000
Transit Utilities: $66,000
Parks & Recreation: $43,000
General: $23,000
Judicial & Legal: $4,000
Welfare - Other: $7,106,000
Regular Highways: $5,075,000
General - Other: $1,778,000
Police Protection: $1,172,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $784,000
Parks & Recreation: $557,000
Air Transportation: $485,000
Transit Utilities: $370,000
Central Staff Services: $296,000
Financial Administration: $280,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $166,000
General Public Buildings: $132,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $119,000
Highways: $1,432,000
Housing & Community Development: $86,000
Transit Utilities: $41,000
Health: $29,000
Public Welfare: $13,000
Water Utilities: $220,000
Water Utilities: $205,000
General Revenue, NEC: $360,000
Rents: $40,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,432,000
All Other: $732,000
Public Welfare: $367,000
General Support: $304,000
Transit Utilities: $154,000
NEC: $10,000
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