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Ontonagon County, Michigan (MI)



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County population in July 2007: 6,977 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,935
Renter-occupied apartments: 521
% of renters here:  15%
State:  26%
Land area: 1312 sq. mi.
Water area: 2429.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Ontonagon County: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Manufacturing (15.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.4%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Ontonagon County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  45.9 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 3,961  (50.7%)
Females: 3,857  (49.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,786
County population in 2003: 7,597
Jobs in 2003: 2,415

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Ontonagon County,MI real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 3,592
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.7%

Average household size:
Ontonagon County:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,724 ($29,552 in 1999)
This county:  $31,724
Michigan:  $47,950

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $285 (lower quartile is $205, upper quartile is $356)
This county:  $285
State:  $573

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,415 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Ontonagon County:  $65,415
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,769 - $92,776

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $87,886
Here:  $87,886
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $65,082
Here:  $65,082
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $25,617
Here:  $25,617
State:  $129,336

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $490,573
Here:  $490,573
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $36,784
Here:  $36,784
State:  $39,606
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,017
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $232

Institutionalized population: 130


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 12
  • 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: 4
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 3

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Ontonagon County, MI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Ontonagon County Michigan:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $587 (1.3%)

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


Ontonagon County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.4%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ontonagon County is $415 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ontonagon, Greater Galesburg.

Neighboring counties: Gogebic County , Houghton County , Iron County .


Ontonagon County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ontonagon County: Abbott-Fox Camp (A), Mass Station (B), Old Hilger Camp (C), Camp 10 (D), Camp 11 (E), Camp 12 (F), Camp 13 (G), Camp 14 (H), Camp 16 (I), Camp 17 (J), Camp 18 (K), Camp 3 (L), Camp 4 (M), Camp 5 (N), Camp 6 (O), Camp 7 (P), Camp 8 (Q), Camp 9 (R), Ontonagon County Park Campground and Picnic Area (S), Section 17 Cabin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ontonagon County include: Wainola Church (A), North Bruce Church (B), Agate Church (C), Gospel Mission Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bruce Crossing Cemetery (1), Barelay Cemetery (2), Irish Hollow Cemetery (3), Maple Grove Cemetery (4), Woodawn Cemetery (5), Agate Cemetery (6), Forest Lawn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Locust Pond (A), Amber Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Avant Pond (D), Mattie Lake (E), Barclay Pond (F), Bass Lake (G), Millet Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Adventure Creek (A), Aho Creek (B), Konteka Creek (C), Aldridge Creek (D), Amundsan Creek (E), Anderson Creek (F), Argentine Creek (G), Ash Creek (H), Austin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ontonagon County include: Ontonagon County Park (1), Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (2), Ewen Pines Roadside Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Santa Monica Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.0%
Michigan:  6.9%


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: 83.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 111 (43% naturalized citizens)

Ontonagon County:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 7
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 77


Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.0%

Ontonagon County marital status for males
Ontonagon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,575
  • One, attached: 35
  • Two: 70
  • 3 or 4: 89
  • 5 to 9: 42
  • 10 to 19: 48
  • 20 or more: 35
  • Mobile homes: 480
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in Ontonagon County with a mortgage: 714 (21 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,110

Here:  39.1% with mortgage
State:  69.7% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 4,304
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents1,751 (40.7%)1,236 (28.7%)499 (11.6%)357 (8.3%)162 (3.8%)
Congregations5 (16.7%)7 (23.3%)2 (6.7%)6 (20.0%)1 (3.3%)
NameAssemblies of GodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents107 (2.5%)77 (1.8%)35 (0.8%)35 (0.8%)45 (1.0%)
Congregations2 (6.7%)2 (6.7%)35 (116.7%)1 (3.3%)-31 (-103.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Ontonagon County
Average size of farms: 312 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22343
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $38.33
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20468
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47202
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.59%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.14
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.17%
Corn for grain: 66 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Ontonagon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 56.8 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Germany (29%)
  • Canada (20%)
  • United Kingdom (19%)
  • Other Northern Europe (11%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • Japan (4%)

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



  • Finnish (33%)
  • German (15%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)


Ontonagon County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,268 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 411 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 31 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 190 (6%)
  • Other means: 25 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 163 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,258.

4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.78% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($18,864 average AGI)
1.79% relocated from other states ($21,616 average AGI)
Ontonagon County:  1.79%
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 Gogebic County, MI  0.59% ($33,250 average AGI)
from Houghton County, MI  0.37% ($13,600)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.52% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($12,787 average AGI)
2.87% relocated to other states ($14,860 average AGI)
Ontonagon County:  2.87%
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 Gogebic County, MI  0.79% ($23,227 average AGI)
to Houghton County, MI  0.61% ($21,824)
to Marquette County, MI  0.47% ($20,846)
to Baraga County, MI  0.36% ($22,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.7



Births per 1000 population in Ontonagon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Ontonagon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ontonagon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,999 (1,713 aged, 286 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7946.400
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 941.890
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 82170.34

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 760.560
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1453.210

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12.69
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81.49


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,642
  • In family households: 6,231 (1,870 male householders, 339 female householders)
    1,892 spouses, 1,849 children (1,719 natural, 56 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 46 other relatives, 119 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,411 (628 male householders (544 living alone)), 606 female householders (543 living alone)), 177 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 176 (137 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,227 2-persons, 461 3-persons, 321 4-persons, 165 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,087 1-person, 125 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

93.0% of residents of Ontonagon County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
4.6% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $63,395,000 ($8410 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,356,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,423,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,186,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $140,000
Federal grants: $11,506,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,542,000 ($1,618,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,598,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $291,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $741,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,330,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 267
Here:  36 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 607
Here:  82 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -101
Here:  -14 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Ontonagon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.44 millions of gallons per day (23% from ground, 77% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.1

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 53
  • 1995 to 1998: 256
  • 1990 to 1994: 318
  • 1980 to 1989: 483
  • 1970 to 1979: 685
  • 1960 to 1969: 618
  • 1950 to 1959: 645
  • 1940 to 1949: 592
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,754

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ontonagon County, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 132
  • 4 rooms: 425
  • 5 rooms: 794
  • 6 rooms: 727
  • 7 rooms: 445
  • 8 rooms: 197
  • 9+ rooms: 178


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ontonagon County, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 104
  • 4 rooms: 115
  • 5 rooms: 101
  • 6 rooms: 61
  • 7 rooms: 45
  • 8 rooms: 22
  • 9+ rooms: 21


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ontonagon County:
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 155
  • 2 bedrooms: 804
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,412
  • 4 bedrooms: 469
  • 5+ bedrooms: 81


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ontonagon County:
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 150
  • 2 bedrooms: 136
  • 3 bedrooms: 153
  • 4 bedrooms: 51
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14


Cars and other vehicles available in Ontonagon County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 152
  • 1 vehicle: 893
  • 2 vehicles: 1,363
  • 3 vehicles: 434
  • 4 vehicles: 71
  • 5+ vehicles: 22


Cars and other vehicles available in Ontonagon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 233
  • 2 vehicles: 148
  • 3 vehicles: 40
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


71% of Ontonagon 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, 50% lived in Michigan.

Ontonagon County:  71.5%
State average:  58.3%


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

  • This state: 5947
  • Northeast: 82
  • Midwest: 1305
  • South: 171
  • West: 175

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 13%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 12%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (33.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23.4%)
  • Wood (15.8%)
  • Electricity (2.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (40.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.0%)
  • Electricity (16.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.7%)
  • Wood (6.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:  0.9%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:  1.4%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:  15.1%
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.)


Ontonagon County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $6,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,857,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,866,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,245,000
    General - Other: $879,000
    Police Protection: $412,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $360,000
    Health Services - Other: $351,000
    Transit Utilities: $335,000
    Financial Administration: $226,000
    Corrections - Other: $189,000
    Welfare - Other: $130,000
    Central Staff Services: $114,000
    General Public Buildings: $61,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $32,000
    Libraries: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Air Transportation: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,055,000
    Transit Utilities: $513,000
    Public Welfare: $120,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $78,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $66,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $141,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $454,000
    Interest Earnings: $198,000
    Rents: $9,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $616,000
    Regular Highways: $257,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Judicial: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,571,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $55,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,554,000
    All Other: $304,000
    Transit Utilities: $301,000
    General Support: $169,000
    Public Welfare: $146,000
    Health & Hospitals: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,128,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,588,000


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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)



Ontonagon County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

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