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County population in July 2011: 42,446 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,241
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,260
% of renters here:

22%
State:

22%

Land area: 570 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gratiot County: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.4%), Manufacturing (21.9%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Gratiot County races chart

Races in Gratiot County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (88.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 21,987  (52.0%)
Females: 20,298  (48.0%)

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Gratiot County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Gratiot County:

2.6 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,752 ($37,262 in 1999)
This county:

$37752
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $440 (lower quartile is $353, upper quartile is $519)
This county:

$440
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,952 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
Gratiot County:

$85,952
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,730 - $129,693

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $121,231
Here:

$121,231
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $152,360
Here:

$152,360
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $43,253
Here:

$43,253
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $359,612
Here:

$359,612
State:

$133,558

Mobile homes: $59,060
Here:

$59,060
State:

$39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $52,076
Here:

$52,076
State:

$95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,037
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $328

Institutionalized population: 3,753

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 55
  • Thefts: 137
  • Auto thefts: 13

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 118
  • Auto thefts: 9

Gratiot County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Gratiot County Michigan:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Gratiot County Michigan:

Obama (Democratic): 51.7%
McCain (Republican): 47.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,181 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $963 (1.1%)


Gratiot County household income distribution in 2009 Gratiot County home values distribution


Gratiot County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.0%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Black residents, 34.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.5% for other race residents, 21.8% for two or more races residents)

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

10.3%
Whole state:

10.5%

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

3.9%
Whole state:

4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gratiot County is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $670 a month.

Cities in this county include: Alma, St. Louis, Ithaca, Breckenridge, Ashley, Perrinton.

Gratiot County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:WWW.CO.GRATIOT.MI.US

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Gratiot County: Demott Farms (A), Bebow Dairy Farm (B), Double Eagle Dairy (C), Kridner Farms (D), Church of God Camp (E), Meridian Station (F), Pine River Country Club (G), Just In Time Campground (H), Gratiot Country Club (I), Wheeler Station (J), Leisure Lake Family Campground (K), North Star Station (L), Half Moon Lake Campground (M), Pompeii Station (N), Middleton Station (O), Overbrook Golf Course (P), Bannister Station (Q), Ola Station (R), Forest Hill Station (S), Ithaca Rest Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gratiot County include: East Washington Church (A), Ely Church (B), Emerson Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), Fulton Center Church (E), Fulton Church (F), Gladwin Cornerstone Baptist Church (G), Immanuel Church (H), Irishtown Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Payne Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Hamilton Cemetery (3), Chapel Gardens Cemetery (4), Collier Cemetery (5), Hayes Road Cemetery (6), Collister Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Madison Lake (A), Peterman Lake (B), Half Moon Lake (C), Rainbow Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Tyman Branch (B), Beaver Drain (C), Ferdon Creek (D), Halterman Creek (E), Honeyoey Creek (F), Brady Creek (G), Otter Creek (H), Shad Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gratiot County include: West Park (1), Reed Park (2), Lumberjack Park Historical Marker (3), Lumberjack Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clinton County , Ionia County , Isabella County , Midland County , Montcalm County , Saginaw County , Shiawassee County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.9%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,560
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 519 (47% naturalized citizens)

Gratiot County:

1.2%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 138
  • 1990 to 1994: 96
  • 1985 to 1989: 46
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 43
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1965 to 1969: 140

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.3%

Gratiot County marital status for males
Gratiot County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,730
  • One, attached: 145
  • Two: 547
  • 3 or 4: 424
  • 5 to 9: 294
  • 10 to 19: 198
  • 20 or more: 315
  • Mobile homes: 1,851
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Gratiot County with a mortgage: 4,876 (412 second mortgage, 589 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,833

Here:

63.3% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.08%
Here33.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,988
Total congregations: 71

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents4,273 (30.5%)1,987 (14.2%)1,391 (9.9%)785 (5.6%)773 (5.5%)
Congregations6 (8.5%)13 (18.3%)4 (5.6%)5 (7.0%)2 (2.8%)
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana) The Wesleyan ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents717 (5.1%)600 (4.3%)473 (3.4%)427 (3.1%)2,562 (18.3%)
Congregations4 (5.6%)4 (5.6%)3 (4.2%)4 (5.6%)26 (36.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Gratiot County - Alma, St. Louis, Ithaca, Breckenridge, Ashley

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Gratiot County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Gratiot County:

4.97 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gratiot County:

15.1%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Gratiot County:

Average size of farms: 284 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $112,697
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $273.62
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.83%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,390
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 81.52%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $97,459
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.37%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 31.94%
Corn for grain: 74067 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 13332 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 82677 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5,619 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 29 acres

Tornado activity:

Gratiot County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/12/1956, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gratiot County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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 Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3160): January 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: May 29, 1998 to May 31, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1226): June 24, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-774): September 18, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING, Incident Period: September 5, 1985 to September 28, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-744): September 18, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing, Flooding, Incident Period: March 19, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-495): March 19, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-495, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan Severe Storms, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: September 30, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-486): September 30, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-486, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Michigan TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, Incident Period: April 14, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-190): April 14, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Gratiot County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)

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



  • Canada (14%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • India (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Gratiot County (%):



  • German (24%)
  • United States or American (17%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Gratiot County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,901 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,916 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 65 (0%)
  • Walked: 694 (4%)
  • Other means: 121 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 713 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Gratiot County, Michigan:

  • 3,008 people in state prisons
  • 1,027 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 673 people in nursing homes
  • 117 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 68 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 40 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 37 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 14 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,008.

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.60%
Michigan average:

5.24%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.71% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($23,898 average AGI)
0.89% relocated from other states ($5,454 average AGI)
Gratiot County:

0.89%
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 Isabella County, MI  0.88% ($25,976 average AGI)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.81% ($22,626)
from Clinton County, MI  0.45% ($31,683)
from Saginaw County, MI  0.33% ($29,021)
from Midland County, MI  0.33% ($25,435)
from Ingham County, MI  0.28% ($36,275)
from Kent County, MI  0.13% ($22,421)


6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.53%
Michigan average:

5.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.15% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($23,637 average AGI)
1.38% relocated to other states ($7,365 average AGI)
Gratiot County:

1.38%
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 Isabella County, MI  1.11% ($31,000 average AGI)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.66% ($33,777)
to Clinton County, MI  0.45% ($33,469)
to Midland County, MI  0.36% ($28,500)
to Ingham County, MI  0.34% ($26,265)
to Saginaw County, MI  0.32% ($26,933)
to Kent County, MI  0.21% ($32,533)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Gratiot County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Gratiot County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gratiot County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,641 (5,726 aged, 915 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.36
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14796.21
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 299.560
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33783.85

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1055.610
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1091.040
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.08

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.4
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59.04

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.72

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 77.7. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 37,204
  • In family households: 32,259 (8,423 male householders, 1,991 female householders)
    8,433 spouses, 11,697 children (10,742 natural, 244 adopted, 711 stepchildren), 480 grandchildren, 128 brothers or sisters, 129 parents, 274 other relatives, 704 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,945 (1,786 male householders (1,403 living alone)), 2,292 female householders (2,030 living alone)), 867 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,081 (3,763 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,611 2-persons, 2,257 3-persons, 2,105 4-persons, 961 5-persons, 327 6-persons, 153 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,433 1-person, 503 2-persons, 90 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

95.5% of residents of Gratiot County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $222,764,000 ($5254 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,596,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $95,533,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $50,351,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,718,000
Federal grants: $50,094,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,500,000 ($421,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,568,000 ($4,042,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,350,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,544,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,733,000

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

Births: 2,489
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,256
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +91
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -202
Here:  -5 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Gratiot County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.75 millions of gallons per day (73% from ground, 27% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 111
  • 2000 to 2004: 805
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,032
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,346
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,422
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,928
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,895
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,200
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,239
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gratiot County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 128
  • 4 rooms: 1,018
  • 5 rooms: 2,200
  • 6 rooms: 2,693
  • 7 rooms: 2,307
  • 8 rooms: 1,473
  • 9+ rooms: 1,382
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 224
  • 3 rooms: 575
  • 4 rooms: 847
  • 5 rooms: 711
  • 6 rooms: 394
  • 7 rooms: 214
  • 8 rooms: 144
  • 9+ rooms: 120
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gratiot County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 225
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,436
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,877
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,187
  • 5+ bedrooms: 509
  • no bedroom: 49
  • 1 bedroom: 799
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,340
  • 3 bedrooms: 752
  • 4 bedrooms: 248
  • 5+ bedrooms: 72
Cars and other vehicles available in Gratiot County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 394
  • 1 vehicle: 3,181
  • 2 vehicles: 5,021
  • 3 vehicles: 1,875
  • 4 vehicles: 549
  • 5+ vehicles: 221
  • no vehicle: 377
  • 1 vehicle: 1,606
  • 2 vehicles: 1,002
  • 3 vehicles: 177
  • 4 vehicles: 59
  • 5+ vehicles: 39

59% of Gratiot 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, 83% lived in Michigan.

Gratiot County:

59.4%
State average:

58.3%


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

  • This state: 36710
  • Northeast: 634
  • Midwest: 1971
  • South: 1625
  • West: 651

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700


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 Gratiot County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (57.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.8%)
  • Electricity (3.8%)
  • Wood (3.2%)
  • Utility gas (58.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.5%)
  • Electricity (16.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.7%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 302
Here:

6.3%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 161
Here:

6.1%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,294
Here:

54.1%
Michigan:

16.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Gratiot County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $321,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,441,000
    Regular Highways: $639,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $1,784,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,747,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,686,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,758,000
    Police Protection: $1,442,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,352,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,093,000
    Corrections - Other: $933,000
    Central Staff Services: $464,000
    General Public Buildings: $407,000
    Financial Administration: $348,000
    General - Other: $345,000
    Housing & Community Development: $36,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $10,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $487,000
    Highways: $281,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $207,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $314,000
    Air Transportation: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,089,000
    Highways: $750,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,865,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,634,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,862,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $469,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $515,000
    Interest Earnings: $143,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $197,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,452,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,503,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,460,000
    General Support: $923,000
    All Other: $636,000
    Public Welfare: $403,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,935,000
    NEC: $157,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,509,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 918
  • Number of aged recipients: 54
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 864
  • Number of recipients under 18: 142
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 647
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 129
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 340
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 426


Gratiot County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Gratiot County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Gratiot County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22878.1 years
Mary20581.9 years
Robert20374.2 years
William19675.5 years
Charles15076.7 years
George14080.8 years
James13575.4 years
Helen12482.6 years
Ruth12482.9 years
Dorothy10279.8 years
Most common last names in Gratiot County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15778.3 years
Miller9276.5 years
Johnson7979.4 years
Brown6181.3 years
Clark5679.7 years
Anderson5679.1 years
Davis4777.0 years
Williams4678.5 years
Wilson4483.1 years
Martin4281.1 years
Businesses in Gratiot County, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2New Balance1
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Penske1
Burger King2Pizza Hut1
Curves2Rite Aid2
FedEx3SAS Shoes1
GNC1Sears1
H&R Block1Subway3
JCPenney1Taco Bell2
Jimmy John's2True Value1
KFC2U-Haul3
Kmart1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Wendy's2
McDonald's3
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