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Races in Grand Traverse County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $268,016Here: $268,016State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $184,267Here: $184,267State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $256,463Here: $256,463State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $175,568Here: $175,568State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $208,202Here: $208,202State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $48,916Here: $48,916State: $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):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
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.
Neighboring counties: Antrim County , Benzie County , Kalkaska County , Leelanau County , Manistee County , Missaukee County , Wexford County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Grand Traverse County: Camp Greilick (A), National Music Camp (B), Canada School (C), Ramsay School (D), Cedar Hills Golf Course (E), Gray School (F), Bartlett School (G), Nickerson School (H), Dunn School (I), Beitner School (J), Birmley School (K), Howard School (L), Black School (M), Courtade School (N), Stricker School (O), Bowers Harbor Marina (P), Potter School (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Grand Traverse County include: Immaculate Conception Church (A), Ogdensburg Church (B), Elk Lake Church (C), Ausburg Church (D), Bates Church (E), Neal Church (F), Grant Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Barnum Cemetery (1), Circle Hill Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Ogdensburg Cemetery (4), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Downs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Long Lake (A), Lost Lake (B), Arbutus Lake (C), Lyons Lake (D), Bagley Lake (E), Mickey Lake (F), Bartlett Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Bancroft Creek (A), Battle Creek (B), Bissell Creek (C), Carpenter Creek (D), Gould Creek (E), Mitchel Creek (F), Swainston Creek (G), Taylor Creek (H), Mason Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Grand Traverse County include: Whitewater Township Park (1), Interlochen State Park (2), Peninsula Township Park (3), Petobego State Game Area (4), Traverse City State Park (5), Veterans Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Grand Traverse County: Camp Greilick (A), National Music Camp (B), Canada School (C), Ramsay School (D), Cedar Hills Golf Course (E), Gray School (F), Bartlett School (G), Nickerson School (H), Dunn School (I), Beitner School (J), Birmley School (K), Howard School (L), Black School (M), Courtade School (N), Stricker School (O), Bowers Harbor Marina (P), Potter School (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Grand Traverse County include: Immaculate Conception Church (A), Ogdensburg Church (B), Elk Lake Church (C), Ausburg Church (D), Bates Church (E), Neal Church (F), Grant Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barnum Cemetery (1), Circle Hill Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Ogdensburg Cemetery (4), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Downs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Long Lake (A), Lost Lake (B), Arbutus Lake (C), Lyons Lake (D), Bagley Lake (E), Mickey Lake (F), Bartlett Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Bancroft Creek (A), Battle Creek (B), Bissell Creek (C), Carpenter Creek (D), Gould Creek (E), Mitchel Creek (F), Swainston Creek (G), Taylor Creek (H), Mason Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Grand Traverse County include: Whitewater Township Park (1), Interlochen State Park (2), Peninsula Township Park (3), Petobego State Game Area (4), Traverse City State Park (5), Veterans Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment 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)
Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.7%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
Grand Traverse County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,409 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,419 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.27 millions of gallons per day (27% from ground, 73% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $121,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Regular Highways: $1,700,000
Parks & Recreation: $264,000
Central Staff Services: $116,000
Police Protection: $114,000
Judicial & Legal: $98,000
General: $64,000
Welfare - Other: $19,978,000
General - Other: $7,821,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,497,000
Police Protection: $5,268,000
Corrections - Other: $3,622,000
Regular Highways: $2,815,000
General Public Buildings: $2,406,000
Central Staff Services: $1,754,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,233,000
Financial Administration: $1,119,000
Natural Resources - Other: $834,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $661,000
Solid Waste Management: $322,000
Housing & Community Development: $214,000
Fire Protection: $43,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,105,000
Highways: $470,000
Highways: $3,325,000
Health & Hospitals: $312,000
Public Welfare: $185,000
Housing & Community Development: $50,000
Water Utilities: $6,885,000
Other, NEC: $14,831,000
Water Utilities: $6,700,000
Water Utilities: $185,000
General Revenue, NEC: $9,090,000
Rents: $653,000
Property Sale Other: $132,000
Police Protection: $2,664,000
Highways: $8,177,000
All Other: $2,541,000
Public Welfare: $1,649,000
General Support: $1,266,000
Housing & Community Development: $25,000
NEC: $2,291,000
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