Oscoda County, Michigan (MI)

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County population in 2005: 9,298 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,345
Renter-occupied apartments: 576

% of renters here:	15%
State:	26%

Land area: 565 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	14.6%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Retail trade (13.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.6%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 75%
Government: 13%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Oscoda County, Michigan:

White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	43.7 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Males: 4,622	(49.1%)
Females: 4,796	(50.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,779
County population in 2003: 9,477
Jobs in 2003: 2,028

Total labor force in 2004: 3,914
Unemployment rate in 2004: 11.1%

Average household size:

Oscoda County:	2.4 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,095 ($28,228 in 2000)

This county	$29,095
Michigan:	$46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,096

Oscoda County	$91,096
Michigan:	$149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $393
Institutionalized population: 60
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Oscoda County in 2000: $592

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 10
Burglaries: 41
Thefts: 164
Auto thefts: 16

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

Murders: 1
Rapes: 5
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 7
Burglaries: 73
Thefts: 146
Auto thefts: 10

Oscoda County races chart

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2000: 92 buildings, average cost: $80,200
2001: 73 buildings, average cost: $92,100
2002: 65 buildings, average cost: $96,300
2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $79,000
2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $109,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

2004 Presidential Election results in Oscoda County Michigan:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 85.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $541 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oscoda County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mio.

Neighboring counties: Alcona County , Alpena County , Crawford County , Iosco County , Montmorency County , Ogemaw County , Otsego County , Roscommon County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Oscoda County: Indian Village Boys Camp (A), Shotgun Corners (B), Sherwood Corners (C), Homestead Hunting Club (D), Camp Barakel (E), Wagner Lake Campground (F), Union Corners (G), McCollum Lake Recreation Site (H), Parmalee Bridge Recreation Site (I), McKinley Trail Camp (J), Mack lake Recreation Area (K), Paul Bunyon Camp (L), Fairview Hills Golf Course (M), Loon Lake Recreation Site (N), Cowhand Ranch (O), Luzerne Trail Camp (P), Luzerne Fire Point of Interest (Q), Island Lake Recreation Area (R), Werners Hotel (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Comins Cemetery (1), Muskrat Lake Cemetery (2), Weaver Cemetery (3), Mio Cemetery (4), Kittle Cemetery (5), Money Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Abbott Lake (A), Little Ward Lake (B), Loon Lake (C), Lost Lakes (D), Luzerne Pond (E), Mack Lake (F), McCollum Lake (G), McCreedie Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Antler Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Big Creek (C), Cauchy Creek (D), Comins Creek (E), Gusler Creek (F), Pike Creek (G), Wright Creek (H), Lost Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oscoda County include: Au Sable National Scenic River (1), Smith Lake Park (2), Luzerne Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	8.8%
Michigan:	7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 221
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 142 (64% naturalized citizens)

Oscoda County:	1.5%
Whole state:	5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 7
1990 to 1994: 8
1985 to 1989: 22
1980 to 1984: 3
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 10
1965 to 1969: 86

Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.8%

Oscoda County marital status for males

Oscoda County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,826
One, attached: 72
Two: 24
3 or 4: 23
5 to 9: 27
10 to 19: 4
20 or more: 101
Mobile homes: 1,476
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 137

Housing units in Oscoda County with a mortgage: 1,094 (76 second mortgage, 106 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 962

Agriculture in Oscoda County
Average size of farms: 138 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $27973
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $56.64
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.25%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24522
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39069
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.40
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 30.43%
Corn for grain: 241 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 13 acres

Oscoda County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Wood products (9%)
Machinery (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (17%)
Educational services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Woodworkers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

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

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

Canada (27%)
Germany (19%)
Taiwan (13%)
Mexico (11%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Italy (5%)
Other Western Europe (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Oscoda County:

German (30%)
United States or American (13%)
English (10%)
Polish (8%)
French (except Basque) (7%)
Irish (7%)
Italian (3%)

Oscoda County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,522 (78%)
Carpooled: 369 (11%)
Railroad: 1 (0%)
Bicycle: 49 (2%)
Walked: 103 (3%)
Other means: 19 (1%)
Worked at home: 169 (5%)

60 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,810.

6.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.54%
Michigan average:	5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.78% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($21,053 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($7,870 average AGI)
Oscoda County: 1.76%
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 Wayne County, MI	0.72% ($35,043 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI	0.53% ($25,588)
from Oakland County, MI	0.44% ($28,357)

5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.86%
Michigan average:	5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.99% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($18,005 average AGI)
1.87% relocated to other states ($9,697 average AGI)
Oscoda County: 1.87%
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 Kent County, MI	0.35% ($19,636 average AGI)
to Otsego County, MI	0.35% ($33,818)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in Oscoda County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Oscoda County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Oscoda County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,838 (1,477 aged, 361 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,358

In family households: 8,010 (2,307 male householders, 450 female householders)
2,359 spouses, 2,478 children (2,307 natural, 55 adopted, 116 stepchildren), 118 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 85 other relatives, 180 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,348 (574 male householders (486 living alone)), 603 female householders (535 living alone)), 171 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 60 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,524 2-persons, 508 3-persons, 392 4-persons, 198 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,021 1-person, 139 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

1,501 married couples with children.
488 single-parent households (165 men, 323 women).

93.3% of residents of Oscoda County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
5.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (24% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 48% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $50,783,000 ($5432 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,056,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,695,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,930,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $24,000
Federal grants: $5,598,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,028,000 ($2,625,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,508,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $328,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,332,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 498

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 582

Here:	63 per 1000 residents
State:	45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -20

Here:	-2 per 1000 residents
State:	-16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Oscoda County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 243
1995 to 1998: 723
1990 to 1994: 510
1980 to 1989: 1,071
1970 to 1979: 1,862
1960 to 1969: 1,590
1950 to 1959: 1,097
1940 to 1949: 740
1939 or earlier: 854

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

1 room: 20
2 rooms: 74
3 rooms: 211
4 rooms: 574
5 rooms: 944
6 rooms: 665
7 rooms: 439
8 rooms: 215
9 or more rooms: 203

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

1 room: 21
2 rooms: 55
3 rooms: 116
4 rooms: 137
5 rooms: 134
6 rooms: 56
7 rooms: 29
8 rooms: 14
9 or more rooms: 14

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

no bedroom: 30
1 bedroom: 232
2 bedrooms: 1,319
3 bedrooms: 1,295
4 bedrooms: 343
5 or more bedrooms: 126

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oscoda County:

no bedroom: 30
1 bedroom: 149
2 bedrooms: 224
3 bedrooms: 142
4 bedrooms: 24
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 171
1 vehicle: 1,123
2 vehicles: 1,414
3 vehicles: 483
4 vehicles: 111
5 or more vehicles: 43

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

no vehicle: 106
1 vehicle: 247
2 vehicles: 160
3 vehicles: 48
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 5

62% of Oscoda 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, 86% lived in Michigan.

Oscoda County:	62.1%
State average:	58.3%

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

This state: 7779
Northeast: 180
Midwest: 724
South: 427
West: 126

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
Utility gas (27%)
Wood (17%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Electricity (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
Utility gas (34%)
Electricity (12%)
Wood (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Other fuel (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 106

Here:	10.5%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37

Here:	6.8%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26

Here:	12.6%
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)

Oscoda County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $461,000
Parks & Recreation: $104,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,866,000
Welfare - Other: $832,000

General - Other: $588,000

Police Protection: $579,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $402,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $375,000

Central Staff Services: $289,000

Financial Administration: $176,000

General Public Buildings: $144,000

Health Services - Other: $138,000

Corrections - Other: $132,000

Parks & Recreation: $109,000

Housing & Community Development: $107,000

Libraries: $102,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $77,000
All Other: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $135,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $125,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $115,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $321,000
Interest Earnings: $79,000

Rents: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $170,000
Parks & Recreation: $49,000

Police Protection: $40,000

Judicial: $2,000

Libraries: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $929,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,101,000
Public Welfare: $503,000

All Other: $373,000

General Support: $199,000
Tax - Property: $1,936,000
NEC: $85,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,130,000

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