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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.7%), Retail trade (13.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.7%).
Type of workers:
Marquette County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Marquette County, Michigan:
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):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 90.4% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 7.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marquette County is $423 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $633 a month.
Cities in this county include: Marquette, Ishpeming, Negaunee, West Ishpeming, Trowbridge Park, Gwinn, Harvey, Republic, Palmer, Michigamme.
Neighboring counties: Alger County , Baraga County , Delta County , Dickinson County , Iron County , Menominee County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Marquette County: Presque Isle Marina (A), Sirard Camp (B), Camp Floodwood (C), Sands Station (D), Yalmar Station (E), Bay Cliff Health Camp (F), Magnum Prison Farm (G), Chocolay Lions Park (H), Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest Headquarters (I), Eliason Camp (J), Elmblad Camp (K), North Star Camp (L), Boniface Camp (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Marquette County include: Highway Gospel Church (A), Country Chapel (B), Emmanuel Church (C), Evangelical Covenant Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Finnish Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bakkala Cemetery (1), Ishpeming Cemetery (2), Saint Pauls Cemetery (3), Green Garden Cemetery (4), Hillview Cemetery (5), West Branch Cemetery (6), Sacred Heart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: 3 Lake (A), 8 Lake (B), Abraham Lake (C), Little Lake (D), Little Michigamme Lake (E), Little Pelissier Lake (F), Little Perch Lake (G), Little Shag Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Wise Man Creek (B), Second River (C), Nelson Creek (D), Baraga Creek (E), Barnhardt Creek (F), Bass Creek (G), Bear Creek (H), Beaver Farm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Marquette County include: Skandia West Side Park (1), Van Riper Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Princeton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Marquette County: Presque Isle Marina (A), Sirard Camp (B), Camp Floodwood (C), Sands Station (D), Yalmar Station (E), Bay Cliff Health Camp (F), Magnum Prison Farm (G), Chocolay Lions Park (H), Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest Headquarters (I), Eliason Camp (J), Elmblad Camp (K), North Star Camp (L), Boniface Camp (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marquette County include: Highway Gospel Church (A), Country Chapel (B), Emmanuel Church (C), Evangelical Covenant Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Finnish Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bakkala Cemetery (1), Ishpeming Cemetery (2), Saint Pauls Cemetery (3), Green Garden Cemetery (4), Hillview Cemetery (5), West Branch Cemetery (6), Sacred Heart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: 3 Lake (A), 8 Lake (B), Abraham Lake (C), Little Lake (D), Little Michigamme Lake (E), Little Pelissier Lake (F), Little Perch Lake (G), Little Shag Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Wise Man Creek (B), Second River (C), Nelson Creek (D), Baraga Creek (E), Barnhardt Creek (F), Bass Creek (G), Bear Creek (H), Beaver Farm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Marquette County include: Skandia West Side Park (1), Van Riper Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Princeton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,988 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 937 (58% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Marquette County with a mortgage: 8,193 (458 second mortgage, 1,323 home equity loan, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,795
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Marquette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 26.0 times below overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,075 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)Marquette County: 0.10%Michigan average: 0.10% 2.96% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($14,770 average AGI) 2.30% relocated from other states ($17,981 average AGI)Marquette County: 2.30%Michigan average: 1.38%
5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,428 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($242 average AGI)Marquette County: 0.08%Michigan average: 0.05% 2.48% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($12,791 average AGI) 3.17% relocated to other states ($16,395 average AGI)Marquette County: 3.17%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,465 (8,796 aged, 1,669 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
13,502 spouses, 16,899 children (15,475 natural, 496 adopted, 928 stepchildren), 416 grandchildren, 344 brothers or sisters, 193 parents, 289 other relatives, 819 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,711 2-persons, 3,820 3-persons, 3,200 4-persons, 1,277 5-persons, 304 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,457 1-person, 1,434 2-persons, 246 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 29 5-persons.
95.6% of residents of Marquette County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 25% speak English not well). 1.6% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $355,954,000 ($5487 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $21,708,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $180,408,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $83,878,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,116,000 Federal grants: $63,049,000 Federal procurement contracts: $7,045,000 ($3,650,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $20,458,000 ($3,211,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $44,347,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,110,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,844,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.91 millions of gallons per day (49% from ground, 51% from surface)
59% of Marquette County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Sewerage: $619,000
Parks & Recreation: $131,000
Regular Highways: $9,497,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,108,000
General - Other: $4,792,000
Health Services - Other: $4,417,000
Police Protection: $3,433,000
Sewerage: $2,251,000
Corrections - Other: $1,987,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,798,000
Central Staff Services: $1,636,000
Air Transportation: $1,407,000
Financial Administration: $1,265,000
General Public Buildings: $801,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $450,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $379,000
Natural Resources - Other: $179,000
Parks & Recreation: $165,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $15,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $7,000
Highways: $1,649,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,202,000
Highways: $673,000
Interest Earnings: $464,000
Rents: $212,000
Police Protection: $32,000
Health - Other: $14,000
Judicial: $1,000
General Public Building: $1,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,213,000
All Other: $2,091,000
General Support: $1,491,000
Public Welfare: $1,137,000
Housing & Community Development: $297,000
NEC: $675,000
Other Selective Sales: $224,000
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