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Monroe County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Monroe County, Michigan:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 89.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 9.3%
Area name: Monroe, MI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $601 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $723 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $944 a month.
Cities in this county include: Monroe, Lambertville, Temperance, South Monroe, West Monroe, Dundee, Carleton, Detroit Beach, Woodland Beach, Stony Point.
2005 air pollution in Monroe County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 49 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Lenawee County , Lucas County, Ohio , Washtenaw County , Wayne County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Monroe County: La Salle (A), Carleton Glen Golf Club (B), Lilac Golf Club (C), Enrico Fermi Powerplant (D), Cousino (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Monroe County include: Dundee Church (A), Prince of Peace Church (B), Carleton Community Church (C), Immanuel Church (D), East Raisinville Church (E), Little White Stone Church (F), DeLand Church (G), South Whiteford Church (H), Zion United Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: La Salle (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Gethsemane Cemetery (3), Logan Cemetery (4), Sandy Hill Cemetery (5), Richardson Cemetery (6), Rice Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Noble Pond (A), Ottawa Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Big Sink (D), Mouille March (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alfen Drain (A), Amos Palmer Drain (B), Antes Drain (C), Barnaby Drain (D), Barry Babcock and Baker Drain (E), Bathgate Drain (F), Batway Drain (G), Bear Creek (H), Bear Swamp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monroe County include: Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (1), Petersburg State Game Management Area (2), Miller Park (3), Sterling State Park (4), Erie State Game Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Monroe County: La Salle (A), Carleton Glen Golf Club (B), Lilac Golf Club (C), Enrico Fermi Powerplant (D), Cousino (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monroe County include: Dundee Church (A), Prince of Peace Church (B), Carleton Community Church (C), Immanuel Church (D), East Raisinville Church (E), Little White Stone Church (F), DeLand Church (G), South Whiteford Church (H), Zion United Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: La Salle (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Gethsemane Cemetery (3), Logan Cemetery (4), Sandy Hill Cemetery (5), Richardson Cemetery (6), Rice Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Noble Pond (A), Ottawa Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Big Sink (D), Mouille March (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alfen Drain (A), Amos Palmer Drain (B), Antes Drain (C), Barnaby Drain (D), Barry Babcock and Baker Drain (E), Bathgate Drain (F), Batway Drain (G), Bear Creek (H), Bear Swamp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monroe County include: Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (1), Petersburg State Game Management Area (2), Miller Park (3), Sterling State Park (4), Erie State Game Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,669 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,763 (55% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 23,851 (2,139 second mortgage, 4,930 home equity loan, 100 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,141
Adherents
Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 4.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 25 fatalities and 318 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 21 people and injured 293 people
Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is 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 83.5 miles away from Monroe County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,302 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($235 average AGI)Monroe County: 0.03%Michigan average: 0.10% 3.10% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($26,243 average AGI) 2.27% relocated from other states ($20,824 average AGI)Monroe County: 2.27%Michigan average: 1.38%
5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,145 average adjusted gross income)
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)Monroe County: 0.02%Michigan average: 0.05% 2.60% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($18,722 average AGI) 2.85% relocated to other states ($20,369 average AGI)Monroe County: 2.85%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,848 (16,718 aged, 3,130 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
33,320 spouses, 47,630 children (43,225 natural, 1,008 adopted, 3,397 stepchildren), 2,128 grandchildren, 651 brothers or sisters, 528 parents, 1,277 other relatives, 2,552 non-relatives
Size of family households: 15,777 2-persons, 9,059 3-persons, 9,241 4-persons, 4,222 5-persons, 1,368 6-persons, 556 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,634 1-person, 1,677 2-persons, 265 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
96.0% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 27% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $591,134,000 ($3875 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,144,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $319,217,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $154,649,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,518,000 Federal grants: $85,522,000 Federal procurement contracts: $9,554,000 ($2,247,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $16,673,000 ($205,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $867,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $52,994,000 Federal Government insurance: $282,494,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.73 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
61% of Monroe 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, 50% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $106,100
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)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Regular Highways: $3,140,000
Parks & Recreation: $37,000
Water Utilities: $1,773,000
General: $810,000
Libraries: $716,000
Police Protection: $314,000
Parks & Recreation: $195,000
Health - Other: $64,000
Corrections - Other: $39,000
Sewerage: $4,000
Regular Highways: $26,053,000
General - Other: $12,085,000
Corrections - Other: $9,503,000
Police Protection: $9,110,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,851,000
Water Utilities: $5,551,000
Libraries: $5,369,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,739,000
Welfare - Other: $3,207,000
Sewerage: $2,756,000
Central Staff Services: $2,314,000
Financial Administration: $2,274,000
General Public Buildings: $1,365,000
Parks & Recreation: $986,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $600,000
Housing & Community Development: $202,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $32,525,000
Total Federal Securities: $22,134,000
Interest Revenue: $20,024,000
Total Other Securities: $16,463,000
Benefit Payments: $4,779,000
Withdrawals: $588,000
Local Employee Contribution: $346,000
From Local Government: $192,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $2,000
Highways: $2,289,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,474,000
Public Welfare: $333,000
Highways: $6,895,000
Water Utilities: $14,310,000
Other, NEC: $34,704,000
Water Utilities: $15,450,000
Water Utilities: $1,860,000
General Revenue, NEC: $15,174,000
Special Assessments: $787,000
Rents: $675,000
Property Sale Other: $8,000
Libraries: $186,000
General - Other: $35,000
Highways: $11,654,000
All Other: $2,908,000
General Support: $2,673,000
Public Welfare: $1,233,000
Housing & Community Development: $89,000
NEC: $894,000
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