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Tuscola County, MI mapCounty population in 2005: 58,428 (20% urban, 80% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 18,048
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,406
% of renters here:  16%
State:  26%
Land area: 812 sq. mi.
Water area: 101.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 72 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.2%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.3%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Retail trade (12.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Tuscola County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 29,101  (49.9%)
Females: 29,165  (50.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,223
County population in 2003: 58,564
Jobs in 2003: 14,489

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Tuscola County,MI real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 30,044
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.9%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,408 ($40,174 in 2000)
This county  $41,408
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $117,897
Tuscola County  $117,897
Michigan:  $149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $445
Institutionalized population: 1,069
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Tuscola County in 2000: $760


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 124
  • Thefts: 170
  • Auto thefts: 31

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 97
  • Thefts: 163
  • Auto thefts: 23

Tuscola County races chart


Tuscola County, MI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Tuscola County Michigan:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $932 (1.1%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tuscola County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $530 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Caro, Vassar, Cass City, Reese, Millington, Mayville, Fairgrove, Unionville, Akron, Kingston.

Neighboring counties: Bay County , Genesee County , Huron County , Lapeer County , Saginaw County , Sanilac County .


Tuscola County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Tuscola County: Camp Pine Acres (A), Tuscola Station (B), Columbia Corners (C), Thomas Marina (D), Sunset Bay Marina Incorporated (E), Oakhurst Park Marina Association (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tuscola County include: Riverside Church (A), East Arbela Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Colwood Church (D), Novesta Church (E), Vassar Church (F), Dayton Center Church (G), Koylton Church (H), Saint Peters Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Hickory Highland Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3), Saint Patricks Cemetery (4), Perkins Cemetery (5), Indianfields Cemetery (6), Demorest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Becroft Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Murphy Lake (C), North Lake (D), Odessa Lakes (E), Phelps Lake (F), Powder Horn Lake (G), Shay Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Butternut Creek (B), Cedar Run (C), Cole Creek (D), Cox Drain (E), Sucker Creek (F), Ross Branch (G), Phelps Lake Drain (H), Perry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tuscola County include: Deford State Game Area (1), Indianfields Park (2), Gilford Park (3), Fish Point Wildlife Area (4), Tuscola State Game Area (5), Vanderbilt Park (6), Vassar State Game Area (7), Murphy Lake State Game Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.7%
Michigan:  7.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,369
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: 10.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 633 (67% naturalized citizens)

Tuscola County:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 57
  • 1990 to 1994: 47
  • 1985 to 1989: 75
  • 1980 to 1984: 36
  • 1975 to 1979: 79
  • 1970 to 1974: 48
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 278

Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.2%

Tuscola County marital status for males

Tuscola County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,441
  • One, attached: 227
  • Two: 471
  • 3 or 4: 368
  • 5 to 9: 446
  • 10 to 19: 72
  • 20 or more: 241
  • Mobile homes: 3,071
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 41

Housing units in Tuscola County with a mortgage: 7,275 (421 second mortgage, 782 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,352


Agriculture in Tuscola County
Average size of farms: 260 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $72599
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $269.63
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70204
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.47%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $107161
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.41
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 24.46%
Corn for grain: 79706 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 19450 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 77296 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2230 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 197 acres

Tuscola County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/30/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


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



  • Canada (24%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Laos (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Tuscola County:



  • German (34%)
  • English (10%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)
  • French Canadian (3%)

Tuscola County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 21,035 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 2,676 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 31 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 495 (2%)
  • Other means: 134 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 875 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Tuscola County, Michigan
  • 287 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 255 people in nursing homes
  • 204 people in other group homes
  • 191 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 160 people in state prisons
  • 89 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 85 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 66 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 47 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 16 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,113.

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.00% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($27,246 average AGI)
0.73% relocated from other states ($4,228 average AGI)
Tuscola County:  0.73%
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 Genesee County, MI  0.75% ($34,756 average AGI)
from Saginaw County, MI  0.67% ($30,797)
from Lapeer County, MI  0.50% ($33,218)
from Huron County, MI  0.34% ($35,013)
from Sanilac County, MI  0.30% ($28,582)
from Bay County, MI  0.20% ($25,978)
from Oakland County, MI  0.20% ($34,864)


5.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.65% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($22,651 average AGI)
1.31% relocated to other states ($6,419 average AGI)
Tuscola County:  1.31%
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 Saginaw County, MI  0.80% ($32,709 average AGI)
to Genesee County, MI  0.76% ($26,669)
to Bay County, MI  0.43% ($30,500)
to Lapeer County, MI  0.41% ($28,231)
to Huron County, MI  0.35% ($26,846)
to Sanilac County, MI  0.30% ($23,179)
to Oakland County, MI  0.27% ($27,117)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Tuscola County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Tuscola County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Tuscola County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,644 (8,050 aged, 1,594 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 56,791
  • In family households: 50,410 (13,250 male householders, 2,812 female householders)
    13,363 spouses, 18,245 children (16,561 natural, 552 adopted, 1,132 stepchildren), 711 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 192 parents, 511 other relatives, 1,119 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,381 (2,604 male householders (2,087 living alone)), 2,842 female householders (2,614 living alone)), 935 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,475 (1,101 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,853 2-persons, 3,451 3-persons, 3,425 4-persons, 1,519 5-persons, 610 6-persons, 204 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,701 1-person, 598 2-persons, 84 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

11,096 married couples with children.
2,883 single-parent households (842 men, 2,041 women).

96.1% of residents of Tuscola County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $313,843,000 ($5351 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $28,433,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $141,771,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $68,647,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,193,000
Federal grants: $53,943,000
Federal procurement contracts: $28,183,000 ($26,002,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,107,000 ($35,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,943,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,927,000
Federal Government insurance: $68,787,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,620
Here:  62 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,793
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +31
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -621
Here:  -11 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Tuscola County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.30 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: 438
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,366
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,316
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,298
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,035
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,720
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,530
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,839
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,836


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

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 137
  • 3 rooms: 333
  • 4 rooms: 1,719
  • 5 rooms: 4,232
  • 6 rooms: 4,911
  • 7 rooms: 3,225
  • 8 rooms: 1,744
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,739


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

  • 1 room: 47
  • 2 rooms: 278
  • 3 rooms: 523
  • 4 rooms: 946
  • 5 rooms: 652
  • 6 rooms: 452
  • 7 rooms: 269
  • 8 rooms: 130
  • 9 or more rooms: 109


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

  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 439
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,972
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,228
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,696
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 701


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tuscola County:

  • no bedroom: 71
  • 1 bedroom: 815
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,355
  • 3 bedrooms: 838
  • 4 bedrooms: 238
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 89


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

  • no vehicle: 558
  • 1 vehicle: 4,548
  • 2 vehicles: 8,369
  • 3 vehicles: 3,068
  • 4 vehicles: 1,114
  • 5 or more vehicles: 391


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

  • no vehicle: 353
  • 1 vehicle: 1,639
  • 2 vehicles: 1,087
  • 3 vehicles: 237
  • 4 vehicles: 61
  • 5 or more vehicles: 29

65% of Tuscola 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, 86% lived in Michigan.

Tuscola County:  64.6%
State average:  58.3%


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

  • This state: 52058
  • Northeast: 542
  • Midwest: 1896
  • South: 2268
  • West: 647

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,400


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 (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 942
Here:  12.6%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 253
Here:  5.9%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 367
Here:  17.6%
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)

Tuscola County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,672,000
  • Charges - All Other: $11,511,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
  • Construction - Welfare - Other: $1,198,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,801,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,659,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,421,000
    Police Protection: $3,025,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,676,000
    General - Other: $1,633,000
    Financial Administration: $1,138,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $718,000
    Central Staff Services: $697,000
    General Public Buildings: $661,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    Housing & Community Development: $117,000
    Corrections - Other: $63,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,081,000
    All Other: $1,070,000
    Highways: $419,000
    Housing & Community Development: $117,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $994,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $213,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,478,000
    All Other: $584,000
    Health & Hospitals: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $980,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $16,572,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $12,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $27,424,000
    Water Utilities: $920,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,948,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,521,000
    Interest Earnings: $568,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $229,000
    Health - Other: $88,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,211,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,060,000
    All Other: $1,664,000
    General Support: $1,164,000
    Health & Hospitals: $398,000
    Public Welfare: $395,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,553,000
    NEC: $833,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,897,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $49,000

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