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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (17.9%), Retail trade (14.0%).
Detached houses: $125,036Here:$125,036State:$168,888 Townhouses or other attached units: $49,588Here:$49,588State:$147,658 In 2-unit structures: $29,249Here:$29,249State:$101,322 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,039Here:$187,039State:$133,558 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $149,394Here:$149,394State:$144,298 Mobile homes: $73,877Here:$73,877State:$39,606 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,227Here:$18,227State:$95,296
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.8%
McCain (Republican): 51.6% Obama (Democratic): 47.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,461 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,188 (1.2%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wexford County is $469 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $547 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $724 a month.
Cities in this county include: Cadillac, Manton, Buckley, Mesick, Harrietta.
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Notable locations in Wexford County: Cadillac Camp (A), Cornell School (B), McNett School (C), Yuma Station (D), Haring Station (E), Gilbert Station (F), Haire Station (G), Missaukee Junction Station (H), Old US-131 State Forest Campground (I), Indian Crossing Campground (J), Harrietta State Fish Hatchery (K), Hemlock Campground (L), Bunker Hill Golf Course (M), Pine River Paddlesport Center and Campground (N), Peterson Bridge Campground (O), Baxter Bridge State Forest Campground (P), Caberfae Peaks Ski and Golf Resort (Q), Selma Center School (R), Johnny's Game and Fish Park (S), Northern District Fairgrounds (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wexford County include: Bethel Chapel (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Church of Christ Disciples (C), Rollins Church (D), Boon Baptist Church (E), Foursquare Lighthouse Church (F), Pilgrim Holiness Church (G), Saint Theresa's Church (H), Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hobart Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Cherry Grove Cemetery (3), Harrietta Cemetery (4), West Cemetery (5), Banker Cemetery (6), Section 16 Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Twin Lakes (A), Pleasant Lake (B), Peterson Lake (C), Buttermilk Lake (D), Carp Lake (E), Carpenter Lake (F), Cedar Lake (G), Ferguson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buttermilk Creek (A), Burkett Creek (B), Brandy Creek (C), Blind Creek (D), Apple Creek (E), Anderson Creek (F), Adams Creek (G), Fife Lake Outlet (H), Johnson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wexford County include: Brandy Brook Waterfowl Area (1), Clofax Township Park (2), Mitchell Creek Waterfowl Area (3), Pine River Experimental Forest (4), White Pine Trail State Park (5), Caberfae Ski Resort Historical Marker (6), First Wexford County Courthouse Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Wexford County: Cadillac Camp (A), Cornell School (B), McNett School (C), Yuma Station (D), Haring Station (E), Gilbert Station (F), Haire Station (G), Missaukee Junction Station (H), Old US-131 State Forest Campground (I), Indian Crossing Campground (J), Harrietta State Fish Hatchery (K), Hemlock Campground (L), Bunker Hill Golf Course (M), Pine River Paddlesport Center and Campground (N), Peterson Bridge Campground (O), Baxter Bridge State Forest Campground (P), Caberfae Peaks Ski and Golf Resort (Q), Selma Center School (R), Johnny's Game and Fish Park (S), Northern District Fairgrounds (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wexford County include: Bethel Chapel (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Church of Christ Disciples (C), Rollins Church (D), Boon Baptist Church (E), Foursquare Lighthouse Church (F), Pilgrim Holiness Church (G), Saint Theresa's Church (H), Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hobart Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Cherry Grove Cemetery (3), Harrietta Cemetery (4), West Cemetery (5), Banker Cemetery (6), Section 16 Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Twin Lakes (A), Pleasant Lake (B), Peterson Lake (C), Buttermilk Lake (D), Carp Lake (E), Carpenter Lake (F), Cedar Lake (G), Ferguson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buttermilk Creek (A), Burkett Creek (B), Brandy Creek (C), Blind Creek (D), Apple Creek (E), Anderson Creek (F), Adams Creek (G), Fife Lake Outlet (H), Johnson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wexford County include: Brandy Brook Waterfowl Area (1), Clofax Township Park (2), Mitchell Creek Waterfowl Area (3), Pine River Experimental Forest (4), White Pine Trail State Park (5), Caberfae Ski Resort Historical Marker (6), First Wexford County Courthouse Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Benzie County , Grand Traverse County , Kalkaska County , Lake County , Manistee County , Missaukee County , Osceola County .
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Current college students: 914 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 559 (61% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.1%
Housing units in Wexford County with a mortgage: 3,758 (240 second mortgage, 479 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,930
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7.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,097 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.05% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($24,905 average AGI) 1.42% relocated from other states ($8,191 average AGI)Wexford County:1.42%Michigan average:1.38%
7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,347 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.38% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($17,343 average AGI) 2.07% relocated to other states ($8,006 average AGI)Wexford County:2.07%Michigan average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,625 (4,654 aged, 971 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 156.4. This is more than state average.
6,716 spouses, 9,058 children (8,229 natural, 233 adopted, 596 stepchildren), 530 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 125 parents, 245 other relatives, 766 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,804 2-persons, 1,760 3-persons, 1,605 4-persons, 773 5-persons, 291 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,863 1-person, 470 2-persons, 66 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
96.9% of residents of Wexford County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 2% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
Population growth in Wexford County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
56% of Wexford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Michigan.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $2,259,000
Regular Highways: $1,389,000
Parks & Recreation: $458,000
Sewerage: $366,000
Regular Highways: $6,109,000
General - Other: $3,279,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,910,000
Welfare - Other: $1,698,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,659,000
Corrections - Other: $1,416,000
Transit Utilities: $1,212,000
Police Protection: $1,210,000
Libraries: $778,000
Parks & Recreation: $520,000
Sewerage: $515,000
Central Staff Services: $495,000
Financial Administration: $459,000
Air Transportation: $350,000
General Public Buildings: $268,000
Housing & Community Development: $241,000
Water Utilities: $171,000
Highways: $189,000
Public Welfare: $167,000
Housing & Community Development: $163,000
Transit Utilities: $119,000
Health & Hospitals: $107,000
Highways: $118,000
Public Welfare: $49,000
All Other: $28,000
Water Utilities: $25,000
Rents: $725,000
General Revenue, NEC: $341,000
Property Sale Other: $254,000
Special Assessments: $185,000
Water Utilities: $219,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,264,000
All Other: $897,000
General Support: $860,000
Public Welfare: $802,000
Transit Utilities: $508,000
NEC: $10,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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