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Montcalm County, Michigan (MI)



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Montcalm County, MI mapCounty population in 2005: 63,893 (17% urban, 83% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 18,014
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,065
% of renters here:  18%
State:  26%
Land area: 708 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 90 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.9%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

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%

Montcalm County, Michigan business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Montcalm County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 31,452  (51.3%)
Females: 29,814  (48.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $29,076
County population in 2003: 62,996
Jobs in 2003: 21,151

Montcalm County,MI real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 29,788
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.1%

Average household size:
Montcalm County:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,361 ($37,218 in 2000)
This county  $38,361
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $114,919
Montcalm County  $114,919
Michigan:  $149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $455
Institutionalized population: 2,497
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Montcalm County in 2000: $778


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

Montcalm County races chart


Montcalm County, MI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Montcalm County Michigan:


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




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $933 (1.1%)

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.

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


Montcalm County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montcalm County: United Brethren Church Camp (A), Millers Station (B), Fair Haven Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montcalm County include: Holiness Gospel Church (A), Pine River Church (B), Pine Grove Church (C), Central Montcalm Church (D), Mount Hope Church (E), Hope Church (F), Perch Lake Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Maranatha Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), McBrides Cemetery (2), Richland Cemetery (3), Burke Cemetery (4), Reynolds Cemetery (5), Potter's Field (6), Coral Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Lake (A), Little Mud Lake (B), Little Norton Lake (C), Little Penny Lake (D), Little Whitefish Lake (E), Amazie Lake (F), Loon Lake (G), Lossin Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Montcalm County include: Harold Baurie Roadside Park (1), Krum Park (2), Krampe Park (3), Stanton State Game Area (4), Flat River State Game Area (5), Flat River Park (6), Edmore State Game Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  10.1%
Michigan:  7.0%


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: 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


Agriculture in Montcalm County
Average size of farms: 224 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $93338
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: $76285
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: $98166
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: 5267 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 794 acres

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.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)
 

People in group quarters in Montcalm County, Michigan
  • 2210 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 2003: 13.5



Births per 1000 population in Montcalm County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 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 2003: 6.8



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%


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.

11,552 married couples with children.
3,647 single-parent households (1,167 men, 2,480 women).

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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 708
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,236
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,856
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,283
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,546
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,217
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,775
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,643
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,636


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montcalm County, Michigan:

  • 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 or more rooms: 1,737


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montcalm County, Michigan:

  • 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 or more rooms: 119


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Montcalm County:

  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 604
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,777
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,166
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,754
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 690


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montcalm County:

  • no bedroom: 45
  • 1 bedroom: 1,109
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,678
  • 3 bedrooms: 919
  • 4 bedrooms: 244
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 70


Cars and other vehicles available in Montcalm County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 632
  • 1 vehicle: 4,683
  • 2 vehicles: 8,409
  • 3 vehicles: 2,955
  • 4 vehicles: 925
  • 5 or more vehicles: 410


Cars and other vehicles available in Montcalm County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 561
  • 1 vehicle: 2,026
  • 2 vehicles: 1,179
  • 3 vehicles: 253
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5 or more 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 houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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

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