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County population in July 2011: 87,033 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 23,494
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,902
% of renters here:

23%
State:

23%

Land area: 465 sq. mi.
Water area: 136.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 187 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Grand Traverse County: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.0%), Retail trade (14.9%), Manufacturing (12.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Grand Traverse County races chart

Races in Grand Traverse County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.9%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 37,864  (48.8%)
Females: 39,790  (51.2%)

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Grand Traverse County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Grand Traverse County:

2.5 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,573 ($43,169 in 1999)
This county:

$49573
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $674 (lower quartile is $483, upper quartile is $829)
This county:

$674
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $169,200 (it was $123,300 in 2000)
Grand Traverse County:

$169,200
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,800 - $262,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $188,823
Here:

$188,823
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $179,723
Here:

$179,723
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $159,524
Here:

$159,524
State:

$101,322

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,620
Here:

$165,620
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $83,770
Here:

$83,770
State:

$39,606
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,270
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $462

Institutionalized population: 838

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 36
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 83
  • Burglaries: 195
  • Thefts: 816
  • Auto thefts: 30

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 38
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 67
  • Burglaries: 203
  • Thefts: 753
  • Auto thefts: 40

Grand Traverse County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 533 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2002: 609 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2003: 704 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2004: 692 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2007: 299 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2008: 223 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2009: 154 buildings, average cost: $178,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Grand Traverse County Michigan:


McCain (Republican): 51.0%
Obama (Democratic): 48.0%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,998 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,735 (1.1%)


Grand Traverse County household income distribution in 2009 Grand Traverse County home values distribution


Grand Traverse County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.2%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.2%
Grand Traverse County:

11.2%
Michigan:

16.2%
Median age of residents in 2009: 41 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 23 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old)

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

5.9%
Whole state:

10.5%

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

2.4%
Whole state:

4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grand Traverse County is $557 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $914 a month.

Cities in this county include: Traverse City, Kingsley, Fife Lake.

Grand Traverse County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.grandtraverse.org

Click to draw/clear Grand Traverse County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Grand Traverse County: Cedar Hills Golf Course (A), Traverse City South KOA Campground (B), Summit City Station (C), Bates Station (D), Walton Station (E), Interlochen Green Lake Rustic Campground (F), Interlochen Duck Lake Modern Campground (G), Scheck's Place State Forest Campground (H), Forks State Forest Campground (I), Horizon Outlet Center (J), Traverse City Golf and Country Club (K), Bay Meadows Golf Course (L), Crown Golf Club (M), Elmbrook Golf Course (N), Traverse City State Park Campground (O), Mayfield Station (P), Grawn Station (Q), Williamsburg Station (R), The Kingsley Club (S), Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Grand Traverse Mall (1), Cherryland Center Mall (2), All Seasons Village Shopping Center (3), Hillside Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grand Traverse County include: Elk Lake Church (A), Grant Church (B), Kingdom Hall (C), Saint Johannes Church (D), Victory Hill Church (E), Church of the Living God (F), Church of God (G), Bible Church (H), All Saints Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Circle Hill Cemetery (1), Yuba Acme Township Cemetery (2), Williamsburg Cemetery (3), Grant Methodist Cemetery (4), Grant Township Cemetery (5), Walton Cemetery (6), Fowler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Truax Lake (A), Rennie Lake (B), Tullers Lake (C), Lyons Lake (D), Twin Lake (E), Twin Lakes (F), Prescott Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bancroft Creek (A), Battle Creek (B), Gould Creek (C), Twentytwo Creek (D), East Arm Acme Creek (E), West Arm Acme Creek (F), East Branch Mitchell Creek (G), Fourmile Creek (H), Vandarli Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand Traverse County include: Traverse City State Park (1), Peninsula Township Park (2), Old Mission Lighthouse Park (3), Whitewater Township Park (4), Petobego State Game Area (5), Veterans Memorial Park (6), Medalie Park (7), Long Lake Township Park (8), Warren Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Haserot Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Antrim County , Benzie County , Kalkaska County , Leelanau County , Manistee County , Missaukee County , Wexford County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.3%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,729
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,666 (53% naturalized citizens)

Grand Traverse County:

2.1%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 450
  • 1990 to 1994: 227
  • 1985 to 1989: 84
  • 1980 to 1984: 134
  • 1975 to 1979: 59
  • 1970 to 1974: 94
  • 1970 to 1974: 50
  • 1965 to 1969: 568

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.7%

Grand Traverse County marital status for males
Grand Traverse County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 25,521
  • One, attached: 827
  • Two: 936
  • 3 or 4: 840
  • 5 to 9: 1,289
  • 10 to 19: 1,105
  • 20 or more: 678
  • Mobile homes: 3,627
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Grand Traverse County with a mortgage: 12,978 (1,118 second mortgage, 1,961 home equity loan, 109 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,691

Here:

73.5% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.33%
Here47.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 36,750
Total congregations: 65

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of Christ
Adherents18,283 (49.7%)2,918 (7.9%)2,371 (6.5%)1,754 (4.8%)1,606 (4.4%)
Congregations8 (12.3%)9 (13.8%)4 (6.2%)2 (3.1%)2 (3.1%)
NameReformed Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1,518 (4.1%)1,475 (4.0%)1,445 (3.9%)759 (2.1%)4,621 (12.6%)
Congregations2 (3.1%)1 (1.5%)1 (1.5%)1 (1.5%)35 (53.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Grand Traverse County - Traverse City, Kingsley, Fife Lake

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Grand Traverse County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Grand Traverse County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Grand Traverse County:

9.60 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grand Traverse County:

10.9%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Grand Traverse County:

Average size of farms: 127 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $23,243
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $250.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.76%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.55%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,173
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.42%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52,300
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.21%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.61
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.04%
Corn for grain: 5182 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 997 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 471 harvested acres
Vegetables: 504 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 7,670 acres

Tornado activity:

Grand Traverse County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.

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 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

The number of natural disasters in Grand Traverse County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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



  • Canada (18%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Ukraine (6%)
  • Iraq (4%)
  • Korea (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Grand Traverse County (%):



  • German (25%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Dutch (3%)


Grand Traverse County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 32,170 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 3,845 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 221 (1%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 12 (0%)
  • Taxi: 22 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 27 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 170 (0%)
  • Walked: 846 (2%)
  • Other means: 272 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,701 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Grand Traverse County, Michigan:

  • 566 people in nursing homes
  • 345 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 242 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 140 people in other group homes
  • 138 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 124 people in state prisons
  • 63 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 63 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,271.

7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,409 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.29%
Michigan average:

5.24%


0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($164 average AGI)
Grand Traverse County:

0.06%
Michigan average:

0.10%

5.40% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($30,168 average AGI)
1.83% relocated from other states ($12,077 average AGI)
Grand Traverse County:

1.83%
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 Leelanau County, MI  0.67% ($44,500 average AGI)
from Benzie County, MI  0.47% ($30,466)
from Wexford County, MI  0.40% ($25,117)
from Kalkaska County, MI  0.40% ($28,096)
from Antrim County, MI  0.36% ($39,894)
from Kent County, MI  0.31% ($35,009)
from Oakland County, MI  0.20% ($60,597)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.49%
Michigan average:

5.98%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($267 average AGI)
Grand Traverse County:

0.03%
Michigan average:

0.05%

4.28% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($20,864 average AGI)
2.18% relocated to other states ($12,288 average AGI)
Grand Traverse County:

2.18%
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 Benzie County, MI  0.58% ($29,400 average AGI)
to Leelanau County, MI  0.53% ($41,291)
to Kent County, MI  0.37% ($39,821)
to Wexford County, MI  0.34% ($25,948)
to Kalkaska County, MI  0.34% ($28,929)
to Antrim County, MI  0.21% ($27,169)
to Oakland County, MI  0.18% ($34,290)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Grand Traverse County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Grand Traverse County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Grand Traverse County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,003 (12,245 aged, 1,758 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.21
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 23595.8
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 444.7
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50653.76

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1074.180
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 852.680
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19.05

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 86.33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.17

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.25

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 120.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 52.6
  • Other - 68.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 75,827
  • In family households: 63,882 (16,613 male householders, 4,324 female householders)
    17,215 spouses, 22,558 children (20,996 natural, 617 adopted, 945 stepchildren), 500 grandchildren, 383 brothers or sisters, 242 parents, 546 other relatives, 1,501 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,945 (3,957 male householders (2,874 living alone)), 5,592 female householders (4,728 living alone)), 2,396 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,827 (880 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,462 2-persons, 4,461 3-persons, 4,413 4-persons, 1,749 5-persons, 632 6-persons, 220 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,602 1-person, 1,626 2-persons, 238 3-persons, 61 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

95.8% of residents of Grand Traverse County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $423,293,000 ($5115 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,998,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $216,163,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $77,592,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $793,000
Federal grants: $74,568,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,278,000 ($730,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $36,901,000 ($930,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,028,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $41,383,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,728,000

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

Births: 4,977
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,372
Here:

40 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +370
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +4,448
Here +53 per 1000 residents
State -16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Grand Traverse County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.27 millions of gallons per day (27% from ground, 73% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,307
  • 2000 to 2004: 5,317
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,794
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,703
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,092
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,748
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,562
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,333
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,469
Rooms in houses/apartments in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 113
  • 3 rooms: 530
  • 4 rooms: 2,370
  • 5 rooms: 5,299
  • 6 rooms: 5,506
  • 7 rooms: 3,821
  • 8 rooms: 2,850
  • 9+ rooms: 2,998
  • 1 room: 96
  • 2 rooms: 514
  • 3 rooms: 1,339
  • 4 rooms: 1,991
  • 5 rooms: 1,364
  • 6 rooms: 805
  • 7 rooms: 401
  • 8 rooms: 217
  • 9+ rooms: 175
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 657
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,072
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,704
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,105
  • 5+ bedrooms: 936
  • no bedroom: 132
  • 1 bedroom: 1,825
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,117
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,400
  • 4 bedrooms: 343
  • 5+ bedrooms: 85
Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Traverse County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 514
  • 1 vehicle: 6,061
  • 2 vehicles: 11,864
  • 3 vehicles: 3,691
  • 4 vehicles: 1,008
  • 5+ vehicles: 356
  • no vehicle: 907
  • 1 vehicle: 3,240
  • 2 vehicles: 2,100
  • 3 vehicles: 435
  • 4 vehicles: 134
  • 5+ vehicles: 86

55% of Grand Traverse County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Michigan.

Grand Traverse County:

55.0%
State average:

58.3%


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

  • This state: 62006
  • Northeast: 2060
  • Midwest: 6123
  • South: 3276
  • West: 2136

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $121,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Grand Traverse County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (72.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.3%)
  • Electricity (3.2%)
  • Wood (2.6%)
  • Utility gas (69.9%)
  • Electricity (14.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.5%)
  • No fuel used (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • Wood (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,455
Here:

16.0%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 566
Here:

11.5%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 316
Here:

9.7%
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.)


Grand Traverse County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,541,000
  • Charges - All Other: $28,225,000
    Sewerage: $3,991,000
    Regular Highways: $933,000
    Solid Waste Management: $728,000
    Parks and Recreation: $285,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $766,000
    Health - Other: $70,000
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $48,013,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $19,944,000
    General - Other: $10,784,000
    Regular Highways: $8,559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,074,000
    Sewerage: $6,961,000
    Police Protection: $6,592,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,848,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,884,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,627,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,347,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,172,000
    Financial Administration: $1,163,000
    Parks and Recreation: $764,000
    Solid Waste Management: $691,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $607,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
    Local Fire Protection: $48,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $177,962,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,573,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,166,000
    Highways: $710,000
    Electric Utilities: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,608,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,539,000
    Highways: $1,798,000
    Health and Hospitals: $132,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $182,823,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,861,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,245,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,872,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,082,000
    Rents: $627,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $176,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $67,000
    Sale of Property: $45,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,865,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,050,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,060,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $288,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,394,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,346,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $177,962,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $36,449,000
    Health and Hospitals: $11,483,000
    Highways: $10,147,000
    All Other: $3,150,000
    General Local Government Support: $483,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,254,000
    Other License: $2,638,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,436,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,729,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,055
  • Number of aged recipients: 53
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,002
  • Number of recipients under 18: 205
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 709
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 141
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 458
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 436


Grand Traverse County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Grand Traverse County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Grand Traverse County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John39975.1 years
William39175.2 years
Robert37172.6 years
Mary32580.6 years
James25772.7 years
Charles21175.8 years
Helen20981.8 years
Margaret20879.9 years
George20778.0 years
Dorothy18179.8 years
Most common last names in Grand Traverse County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16476.2 years
Johnson10076.7 years
Anderson8876.9 years
Miller7578.4 years
Wilson7078.3 years
Brown7078.4 years
Davis6477.4 years
Nelson6178.6 years
Taylor5475.9 years
Clark4376.8 years
Businesses in Grand Traverse County, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Lane Bryant1
AT&T3Lane Furniture3
Abercrombie & Fitch1LensCrafters1
Ace Hardware2Little Caesars Pizza2
Aeropostale1Lowe's1
AmericInn1Macy's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott2
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets13
Arby's3Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's4
BMW1Meijer1
Bath & Body Works2Men's Wearhouse1
Baymont Inn1Menards1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity2
Best Western1New Balance5
Budget Car Rental1Nike4
Buffalo Wild Wings1Office Depot1
Burger King6Old Navy1
Cambria1Olive Garden1
Carson Pirie Scott1Outback1
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Curves1Pier 1 Imports1
DHL1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Dairy Queen2Quality1
Days Inn1RadioShack2
Deb1Red Lobster1
Decora Cabinetry3Rite Aid4
Discount Tire1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
Econo Lodge1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Ethan Allen1SAS Shoes1
Express1Sam's Club1
Famous Footwear1Sears2
FedEx18Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Sprint Nextel1
GNC3Starbucks1
GameStop2Subway11
Gap1Super 81
Gymboree1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block4Taco Bell4
Haworth1Talbots1
Holiday Inn1Target1
Hollister Co.1Toys"R"Us1
Home Depot1Travelodge1
Hot Topic1True Value1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul4
JCPenney1UPS34
Jones New York6Vans1
Journeys1Verizon Wireless1
KFC2Victoria's Secret1
Kmart1Walgreens4
Knights Inn1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's2
Kroger1YMCA1
La-Z-Boy2

Grand Traverse County on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"

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