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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (17.9%), Retail trade (14.0%).
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Wexford County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Wexford County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $152,492Here: $152,492State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $91,636Here: $91,636State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $118,948Here: $118,948State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,795Here: $156,795State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,513Here: $160,513State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $41,808Here: $41,808State: $39,606 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500Here: $17,500State: $95,296
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.8%
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.
Neighboring counties: Benzie County , Grand Traverse County , Kalkaska County , Lake County , Manistee County , Missaukee County , Osceola County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wexford County: Peterson Bridge Campground (A), Peterson Bridge Canoe Access (B), Caberfae Way Trail Parking (C), Cadillac Camp (D), Cadillac Country Club (E), Cadillac Road Ranger Station (F), Cadillac West Snowmobile Parking (G), Selma Center School (H), Seaton Creek Campground (I), McNett School (J), Hemlock Recreation Site (K), Lakewood on the Green Golf Course (L), Lake Olga Auto Tour Point of Interest (M), Ravine Recreation Site (N), Dobson Bridge Canoe Access (O), Hodenpyle Overlook (P), Machenie Trail Parking (Q), Long Lake Campground (R), Cornell School (S), Briar Hill Ski Jump (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wexford County include: Pleasant Lake Chapel (A), Church of Christ Disciples (B), Clay Hill Church (C), Colfax Church (D), South Community Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Kingdom Hall (G), Gospel Mission Church (H), Bethel Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Banker Cemetery (1), Selma Cemetery (2), Section 16 Cemetery (3), Clam Lake Cemetery (4), Harrietta Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Cherry Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Altman Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Meauwataka Lake (C), Mitchell, Lake (D), Berry Lake (E), North Lake (F), Oatly Lake (G), Blackberry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Anderson Creek (B), Apple Creek (C), Fletcher Creek (D), Blind Creek (E), Brandy Creek (F), Burkett Creek (G), Buttermilk Creek (H), Chase Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wexford County include: Clofax Township Park (1), Brandy Brook Waterfowl Area (2), Mitchell Creek Waterfowl Area (3), Pine River Experimental Forest (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Wexford County: Peterson Bridge Campground (A), Peterson Bridge Canoe Access (B), Caberfae Way Trail Parking (C), Cadillac Camp (D), Cadillac Country Club (E), Cadillac Road Ranger Station (F), Cadillac West Snowmobile Parking (G), Selma Center School (H), Seaton Creek Campground (I), McNett School (J), Hemlock Recreation Site (K), Lakewood on the Green Golf Course (L), Lake Olga Auto Tour Point of Interest (M), Ravine Recreation Site (N), Dobson Bridge Canoe Access (O), Hodenpyle Overlook (P), Machenie Trail Parking (Q), Long Lake Campground (R), Cornell School (S), Briar Hill Ski Jump (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wexford County include: Pleasant Lake Chapel (A), Church of Christ Disciples (B), Clay Hill Church (C), Colfax Church (D), South Community Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Kingdom Hall (G), Gospel Mission Church (H), Bethel Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Banker Cemetery (1), Selma Cemetery (2), Section 16 Cemetery (3), Clam Lake Cemetery (4), Harrietta Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Cherry Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Altman Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Meauwataka Lake (C), Mitchell, Lake (D), Berry Lake (E), North Lake (F), Oatly Lake (G), Blackberry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Anderson Creek (B), Apple Creek (C), Fletcher Creek (D), Blind Creek (E), Brandy Creek (F), Burkett Creek (G), Buttermilk Creek (H), Chase Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wexford County include: Clofax Township Park (1), Brandy Brook Waterfowl Area (2), Mitchell Creek Waterfowl Area (3), Pine River Experimental Forest (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
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)
Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.1%
Housing units in structures:
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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Wexford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/7/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
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 2003: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2
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%
Household type by relationship
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).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $293,857,000 ($9331 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $137,511,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,369,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,307,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $327,000 Federal grants: $28,335,000 Federal procurement contracts: $135,796,000 ($133,956,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,722,000 ($669,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $532,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,277,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,946,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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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
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