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Montmorency County, Michigan (MI)



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County population in July 2007: 10,327 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,834
Renter-occupied apartments: 621
% of renters here:  14%
State:  26%
Land area: 548 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Montmorency County: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Manufacturing (14.7%), Retail trade (12.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Montmorency County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Montmorency County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  47.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 5,068  (49.1%)
Females: 5,247  (50.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,896
County population in 2003: 10,491
Jobs in 2003: 2,650

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,420
Unemployment rate in 2004: 12.0%

Average household size:
Montmorency County:  2.3 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,210 ($30,005 in 1999)
This county:  $32,210
Michigan:  $47,950

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $413 (lower quartile is $323, upper quartile is $513)
This county:  $413
State:  $573

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,768 (it was $77,400 in 2000)
Montmorency County:  $111,768
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,882 - $163,366

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $152,691
Here:  $152,691
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $73,688
Here:  $73,688
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $92,221
Here:  $92,221
State:  $129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $56,544
Here:  $56,544
State:  $151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,789
Here:  $143,789
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $44,193
Here:  $44,193
State:  $39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500
Here:  $37,500
State:  $95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $971
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $271

Institutionalized population: 83


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 39
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 3

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 21
  • Auto thefts: 7

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Montmorency County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 99 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2001: 97 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2002: 80 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2003: 96 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $88,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Montmorency County Michigan:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 95.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 1.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $571 (0.7%)

Montmorency County household income distribution in 2007 Montmorency County home values distribution


Montmorency County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montmorency County is $413 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $680 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lewiston, Atlanta, Hillman, Canada Creek Ranch.

Neighboring counties: Alcona County , Alpena County , Cheboygan County , Crawford County , Oscoda County , Otsego County , Presque Isle County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montmorency County: Vienna Township Hall (A), Edwards School (B), Big Rock (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montmorency County include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gingell Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Hillman Cemetery (3), Saint Augustine Cemetery (4), Loud Cemetery (5), Finnish Cemetery (6), Briley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Little Crystal Lake (A), Little Grass Lake (B), Little Joe Lake (C), Little Wolf Lake (D), Lockwood Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Anchor Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Stanniger Creek (A), Barger Creek (B), Bullock Creek (C), Chadwick Creek (D), Cole Creek (E), Crooked Creek (F), Stewart Creek (G), Hodge Creek (H), Sucker Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  19.5%
Michigan:  13.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 186
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 138 (71% naturalized citizens)

Montmorency County:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 8
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 94


Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.0%

Montmorency County marital status for males
Montmorency County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,684
  • One, attached: 51
  • Two: 50
  • 3 or 4: 15
  • 5 to 9: 14
  • 10 to 19: 65
  • 20 or more: 30
  • Mobile homes: 1,249
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 80

Housing units in Montmorency County with a mortgage: 1,322 (87 second mortgage, 166 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,090

Here:  54.8% with mortgage
State:  69.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,258
Total congregations: 17

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents2,340 (55.0%)745 (17.5%)318 (7.5%)165 (3.9%)157 (3.7%)
Congregations3 (17.6%)2 (11.8%)2 (11.8%)1 (5.9%)1 (5.9%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceFree Methodist Church of North AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents155 (3.6%)140 (3.3%)97 (2.3%)75 (1.8%)66 (1.6%)
Congregations2 (11.8%)1 (5.9%)2 (11.8%)2 (11.8%)1 (5.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montmorency County - Lewiston, Atlanta, Hillman, Canada Creek Ranch

Agriculture in Montmorency County
Average size of farms: 152 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $23987
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $116.29
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 65.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17737
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.06%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $51627
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.09%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.82
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 24.20%
Corn for grain: 1450 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 614 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1158 harvested acres
Vegetables: 10 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Montmorency County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/3/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Canada (35%)
  • Germany (21%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Other Western Europe (6%)
  • Hungary (5%)
  • Ireland (4%)

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



  • German (28%)
  • English (13%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (7%)
  • French Canadian (3%)


Montmorency County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,611 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 411 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 52 (2%)
  • Other means: 21 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 169 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Montmorency County, Michigan
  • 83 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $30,660.

7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.46%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.11% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($28,651 average AGI)
1.35% relocated from other states ($6,271 average AGI)
Montmorency County:  1.35%
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 Otsego County, MI  0.74% ($22,828 average AGI)
from Wayne County, MI  0.69% ($46,259)
from Alpena County, MI  0.59% ($15,304)
from Oakland County, MI  0.49% ($43,105)
from Genesee County, MI  0.31% ($35,917)
from Macomb County, MI  0.31% ($53,833)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,632 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.54% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($19,239 average AGI)
1.64% relocated to other states ($6,393 average AGI)
Montmorency County:  1.64%
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 Otsego County, MI  1.03% ($22,400 average AGI)
to Alpena County, MI  0.90% ($22,657)
to Oakland County, MI  0.46% ($32,722)
to Wayne County, MI  0.33% ($23,846)
to Genesee County, MI  0.28% ($22,909)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Births per 1000 population in Montmorency County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Montmorency County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montmorency County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,327 (2,846 aged, 481 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 775.490
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1282.910
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.57

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19.98
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 105.310

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19.15


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,188
  • In family households: 8,578 (2,593 male householders, 482 female householders)
    2,599 spouses, 2,479 children (2,177 natural, 98 adopted, 204 stepchildren), 108 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 75 other relatives, 166 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,610 (692 male householders (561 living alone)), 710 female householders (663 living alone)), 208 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 127 (92 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,801 2-persons, 534 3-persons, 444 4-persons, 191 5-persons, 82 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,224 1-person, 166 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

97.2% of residents of Montmorency County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 7% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $81,663,000 ($7779 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,203,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,503,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,987,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $151,000
Federal grants: $11,539,000
Federal procurement contracts: $250,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,233,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $476,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,684,000
Federal Government insurance: $208,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 455
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 806
Here:  77 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +494
Here:  +47 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Montmorency County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 331
  • 1995 to 1998: 519
  • 1990 to 1994: 635
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,201
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,244
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,354
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,255
  • 1940 to 1949: 914
  • 1939 or earlier: 785

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montmorency County, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 171
  • 4 rooms: 674
  • 5 rooms: 1,145
  • 6 rooms: 834
  • 7 rooms: 490
  • 8 rooms: 253
  • 9+ rooms: 216


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montmorency County, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 86
  • 4 rooms: 206
  • 5 rooms: 145
  • 6 rooms: 71
  • 7 rooms: 40
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9+ rooms: 10


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Montmorency County:
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 187
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,453
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,703
  • 4 bedrooms: 373
  • 5+ bedrooms: 102


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montmorency County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 120
  • 2 bedrooms: 302
  • 3 bedrooms: 147
  • 4 bedrooms: 35
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in Montmorency County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 115
  • 1 vehicle: 1,252
  • 2 vehicles: 1,708
  • 3 vehicles: 556
  • 4 vehicles: 147
  • 5+ vehicles: 56


Cars and other vehicles available in Montmorency County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 81
  • 1 vehicle: 300
  • 2 vehicles: 197
  • 3 vehicles: 33
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 10


60% of Montmorency County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Michigan.

Montmorency County:  60.1%
State average:  58.3%


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

  • This state: 8653
  • Northeast: 246
  • Midwest: 574
  • South: 548
  • West: 114

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (51.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.2%)
  • Wood (9.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.9%)
  • Electricity (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (44.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.4%)
  • Electricity (13.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.1%)
  • Wood (4.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 48
Here:  4.9%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:  4.8%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:  12.5%
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.)


Montmorency County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,565,000
    All Other: $679,000
  • Construction - General: $617,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,184,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,793,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,278,000
    General - Other: $1,188,000
    Police Protection: $700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $500,000
    Welfare - Other: $410,000
    Corrections - Other: $364,000
    Central Staff Services: $262,000
    Libraries: $255,000
    General Public Buildings: $202,000
    Financial Administration: $153,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $153,000
    Health Services - Other: $27,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $903,000
    All Other: $75,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $307,000
    Health: $135,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $879,000
    Interest Earnings: $214,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $40,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,920,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,573,000
    All Other: $362,000
    General Support: $218,000
    Public Welfare: $134,000
    Health & Hospitals: $9,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,178,000
    NEC: $206,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,824,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Montmorency County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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