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County population in July 2011: 63,278 (17% urban, 83% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 18,014
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,065
% of renters here:

18%
State:

20%

Land area: 708 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 89 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Montcalm County: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Montcalm County races chart

Races in Montcalm County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.7%)

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

Males: 31,452  (51.3%)
Females: 29,814  (48.7%)

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Montcalm County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Montcalm County:

2.6 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,707 ($37,218 in 1999)
This county:

$37707
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $473 (lower quartile is $350, upper quartile is $548)
This county:

$473
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $103,071 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Montcalm County:

$103,071
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,807 - $153,273

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $136,120
Here:

$136,120
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $131,084
Here:

$131,084
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $207,943
Here:

$207,943
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $128,533
Here:

$128,533
State:

$133,558

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,207,134
Here:

$2,207,134
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $82,018
Here:

$82,018
State:

$39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $87,109
Here:

$87,109
State:

$95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,097
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $354

Institutionalized population: 2,497

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 39
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 36
  • Burglaries: 248
  • Thefts: 394
  • Auto thefts: 47

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 29
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 203
  • Thefts: 306
  • Auto thefts: 37

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 95 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2008: 69 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2009: 56 buildings, average cost: $100,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Montcalm County Michigan:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Montcalm County Michigan:

McCain (Republican): 49.6%
Obama (Democratic): 49.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,329 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,131 (1.1%)


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


Montcalm County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.8%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.8% for Black residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.5% for American Indian residents, 16.8% for other race residents, 48.6% for two or more races residents)

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

10.9%
Whole state:

10.5%

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

4.5%
Whole state:

4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montcalm County is $454 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $701 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greenville, Howard City, Stanton, Edmore, Carson City, Lakeview, Sheridan, McBride, Pierson.

Montcalm County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montcalm County: Camp Anna Behrens (A), Pilgrim's Run Golf Club (B), Three Seasons RV Park (C), United Brethren Church Camp (D), Bass Beach Campground (E), Holland Lake Golf Course (F), Whitefish Lake Golf Club (G), Birchwood Golf Course (H), Snow Lake Kampground (I), Hickory Hills Golf Course (J), Nature's Chain of Lakes Campground (K), Family Campground (L), Edmore Golf Course (M), Crystal Motor Speedway (N), South Shore Campground (O), Crystal Golf Course (P), Red Pines Campground (Q), Brookside Golf Course (R), Morley Rest Area (S), Millers Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montcalm County include: Church of Christ (A), Cowden Lake Church (B), Church of Brethren (C), Cutler Savage Church (D), Daniel Broc Church (E), Day Bethel Church (F), Evergreen Church (G), Fairplains Church (H), Faith Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pierson Cemetery (1), Burke Cemetery (2), Palmer Cemetery (3), Klees Cemetery (4), Cato Cemetery (5), Crystal Cemetery (6), Evergreen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Marl Lake (A), Mann Lake (B), Turk Lake (C), Mahaney Lake (D), Twin Lake (E), Twin Lakes (F), Twin Stone Lakes (G), Rainbow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: West Branch Fish Creek (A), Bacon Creek (B), Wabasis Creek (C), Townline Creek (D), Horseshoe Creek (E), Stony Creek (F), Black Creek (G), Brimmer Creek (H), Butternut Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montcalm County include: Stanton State Game Area (1), Spangs County Park (2), Schmied Park (3), First Lake Park (4), Victory Lane Sport Park (5), Little Denmark Evangelical Lutheran Church Historical Marker (6), Edmore State Game Area (7), Flat River Park (8), Flat River State Game Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clinton County , Gratiot County , Ionia County , Isabella County , Kent County , Mecosta County , Newaygo County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.8%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,937
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 691 (51% naturalized citizens)

Montcalm County:

1.1%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 134
  • 1990 to 1994: 81
  • 1985 to 1989: 82
  • 1980 to 1984: 38
  • 1975 to 1979: 93
  • 1970 to 1974: 64
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1965 to 1969: 187

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.7%

Montcalm County marital status for males
Montcalm County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,184
  • One, attached: 239
  • Two: 544
  • 3 or 4: 413
  • 5 to 9: 478
  • 10 to 19: 257
  • 20 or more: 431
  • Mobile homes: 4,300
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Housing units in Montcalm County with a mortgage: 7,297 (445 second mortgage, 684 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,692

Here:

66.4% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.05%
Here32.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 19,636
Total congregations: 84

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents5,958 (30.3%)1,974 (10.1%)1,429 (7.3%)1,347 (6.9%)1,325 (6.7%)
Congregations7 (8.3%)9 (10.7%)5 (6.0%)5 (6.0%)2 (2.4%)
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Church of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents1,168 (5.9%)904 (4.6%)887 (4.5%)843 (4.3%)3,801 (19.4%)
Congregations6 (7.1%)4 (4.8%)5 (6.0%)5 (6.0%)36 (42.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montcalm County - Greenville, Howard City, Stanton, Edmore, Carson City

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Montcalm County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Montcalm County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

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

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Montcalm County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montcalm County:

9.3%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Montcalm County:

Average size of farms: 224 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $93,338
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $433.26
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.11%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $76,285
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 65.68%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $98,166
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 40.49%
Corn for grain: 51949 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 16388 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 16336 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5,267 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 794 acres

Tornado activity:

Montcalm County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 fatalities and 347 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montcalm 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 45.9 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 Montcalm 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
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

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



  • Mexico (21%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Netherlands (10%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Philippines (4%)

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



  • German (23%)
  • English (13%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Dutch (6%)
  • Danish (6%)
  • Polish (4%)


Montcalm County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 20,179 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 3,755 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0%)
  • Walked: 684 (3%)
  • Other means: 168 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,074 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Montcalm County, Michigan:

  • 2,210 people in state prisons
  • 151 people in nursing homes
  • 89 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in other group homes
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 45 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,721.

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Michigan average:

5.24%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.81% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($27,554 average AGI)
0.90% relocated from other states ($4,000 average AGI)
Montcalm County:

0.90%
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 Kent County, MI  2.28% ($33,522 average AGI)
from Ionia County, MI  0.96% ($26,953)
from Gratiot County, MI  0.42% ($33,777)
from Mecosta County, MI  0.33% ($24,000)
from Isabella County, MI  0.27% ($30,695)
from Newaygo County, MI  0.25% ($21,891)
from Ottawa County, MI  0.18% ($35,282)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
Michigan average:

5.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.56% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($21,606 average AGI)
1.63% relocated to other states ($6,410 average AGI)
Montcalm County:

1.63%
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 Kent County, MI  1.84% ($30,428 average AGI)
to Ionia County, MI  0.87% ($26,582)
to Gratiot County, MI  0.52% ($22,626)
to Mecosta County, MI  0.37% ($23,952)
to Isabella County, MI  0.30% ($22,227)
to Newaygo County, MI  0.21% ($24,283)
to Ottawa County, MI  0.16% ($30,139)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Montcalm County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Montcalm County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montcalm County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,169 (8,496 aged, 1,673 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.71
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8644.130
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 270.330
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 70745.12

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1439.910
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 840.470
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 1.57

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.07
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65.73

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.22

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 137.2. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 84.6
  • Other - 52.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 58,546
  • In family households: 51,574 (13,437 male householders, 2,875 female householders)
    13,563 spouses, 18,657 children (16,629 natural, 424 adopted, 1,604 stepchildren), 721 grandchildren, 250 brothers or sisters, 161 parents, 496 other relatives, 1,414 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,972 (2,784 male householders (2,112 living alone)), 2,987 female householders (2,714 living alone)), 1,201 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,720 (2,498 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,040 2-persons, 3,531 3-persons, 3,257 4-persons, 1,560 5-persons, 614 6-persons, 310 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,826 1-person, 777 2-persons, 119 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

96.0% of residents of Montcalm County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $298,752,000 ($4695 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,295,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $145,966,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $70,394,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,209,000
Federal grants: $62,040,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,274,000 ($1,980,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,869,000 ($2,247,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,502,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,728,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,556,000

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

Births: 4,377
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,952
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +106
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,168
Here:  +18 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Montcalm County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 559
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,367
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,194
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,207
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,145
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,929
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,569
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,985
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,645
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montcalm County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 138
  • 3 rooms: 480
  • 4 rooms: 2,005
  • 5 rooms: 4,327
  • 6 rooms: 4,518
  • 7 rooms: 2,874
  • 8 rooms: 1,923
  • 9+ rooms: 1,737
  • 1 room: 41
  • 2 rooms: 282
  • 3 rooms: 647
  • 4 rooms: 1,134
  • 5 rooms: 993
  • 6 rooms: 462
  • 7 rooms: 272
  • 8 rooms: 115
  • 9+ rooms: 119
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montcalm County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 604
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,777
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,166
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,754
  • 5+ bedrooms: 690
  • no bedroom: 45
  • 1 bedroom: 1,109
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,678
  • 3 bedrooms: 919
  • 4 bedrooms: 244
  • 5+ bedrooms: 70
Cars and other vehicles available in Montcalm County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 632
  • 1 vehicle: 4,683
  • 2 vehicles: 8,409
  • 3 vehicles: 2,955
  • 4 vehicles: 925
  • 5+ vehicles: 410
  • no vehicle: 561
  • 1 vehicle: 2,026
  • 2 vehicles: 1,179
  • 3 vehicles: 253
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5+ vehicles: 3

59% of Montcalm County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Michigan.

Montcalm County:

58.9%
State average:

58.3%


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

  • This state: 53538
  • Northeast: 839
  • Midwest: 2865
  • South: 1940
  • West: 1084

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000


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 Montcalm County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (47.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.1%)
  • Wood (5.3%)
  • Electricity (2.3%)
  • Utility gas (56.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.7%)
  • Electricity (10.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.9%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.8%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 696
Here:

8.8%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 208
Here:

5.2%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 251
Here:

15.2%
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.)


Montcalm County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,907,000
  • Charges - All Other: $6,218,000
    Regular Highways: $991,000
    Solid Waste Management: $171,000
    Sewerage: $165,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,303,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,458,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,013,000
    General - Other: $2,478,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,227,000
    Police Protection: $1,524,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,321,000
    Corrections - Other: $909,000
    Welfare - Other: $782,000
    Financial Administration: $592,000
    Sewerage: $553,000
    Libraries: $495,000
    Central Staff Services: $283,000
    Housing & Community Development: $167,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $2,471,000
    Highways: $1,394,000
    All Other: $572,000
    Housing & Community Development: $141,000
    Public Welfare: $86,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $230,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $142,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,211,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,286,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,621,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,287,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $378,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,928,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,173,000
    Property Sale Other: $15,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $453,000
    Regular Highways: $311,000
    Police Protection: $177,000
    Health - Other: $106,000
    Sewerage: $73,000
    Judicial: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    Corrections - Other: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,090,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,521,000
    General Support: $1,353,000
    All Other: $1,307,000
    Public Welfare: $1,112,000
    Health & Hospitals: $908,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,655,000
    NEC: $880,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,808,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,463
  • Number of aged recipients: 65
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,398
  • Number of recipients under 18: 265
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,030
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 168
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 525
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 698


Montcalm County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Montcalm County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Montcalm County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23374.0 years
William22675.3 years
Robert20172.0 years
Mary17979.6 years
Charles15576.8 years
George14976.1 years
Donald14872.7 years
James14769.4 years
Helen11378.9 years
Richard10768.8 years
Most common last names in Montcalm County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15776.5 years
Hansen14378.9 years
Johnson12778.4 years
Jensen9478.2 years
Miller8373.6 years
Petersen8178.8 years
Christensen7379.1 years
Nelson6478.6 years
Wilson5776.1 years
Anderson5679.1 years
Businesses in Montcalm County, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture3
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's6
AutoZone1Meijer1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Burger King2Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid2
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx2Sprint Nextel2
GameStop1Subway6
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block2True Value5
JCPenney1U-Haul2
Jimmy John's1UPS7
Jones New York3Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1
Browse common businesses in Montcalm County, MI


Montcalm County on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"

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