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Sylvan Lake, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,706 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 
Males: 858  (50.3%)
Females: 848  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

52.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48320.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,780 (it was $71,875 in 2000)
Sylvan Lake:

$94,780
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $77,668 (it was $48,744 in 2000)

Sylvan Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $338,666 (it was $182,700 in 2000)
Sylvan Lake:

$338,666
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $386,111; detached houses: $386,310

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,246.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sylvan Lake: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%

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  • Races in Sylvan Lake, MI (2022)
    • 1,45084.1%White alone
    • 1679.7%Black alone
    • 472.7%Hispanic
    • 291.7%Two or more races
    • 100.6%Asian alone

Races in Sylvan Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sylvan Lake, Michigan as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sylvan Lake is 425 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Sylvan Lake by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(118.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(122.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(122.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(174.5)		1
(57.7)		10
(571.8)		2
(113.6)		1
(55.0)		2
(111.2)		1
(54.3)		2
(107.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.5)		2
(108.2)		2
(118.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(122.8)		8
(465.1)		2
(116.3)		7
(404.2)		10
(571.8)		6
(340.7)		6
(329.9)		5
(278.1)		3
(163.0)		5
(268.8)		1
(53.6)		3
(160.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(675.3)		9
(523.3)		16
(930.8)		23
(1,328)		36
(2,058)		27
(1,533)		24
(1,319)		20
(1,112)		23
(1,249)		26
(1,398)		13
(697.4)		10
(535.0)		18
(974.0)		19
(1,122)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(58.1)		1
(58.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(114.4)		1
(56.8)		2
(110.0)		4
(222.5)		1
(54.3)		1
(53.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(118.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index97.058.184.9110.3245.9129.5139.6104.076.6143.531.763.760.6172.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sylvan Lake, MI

Crime rate in Sylvan Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Irish (9.7%), German (8.9%), Polish (7.9%), American (7.6%), Russian (6.1%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 3,251 people per square mile   (average).

Sylvan Lake, Michigan map

122 residents are foreign born (2.9% North America, 2.0% Asia, 2.0% Europe).

This city:

7.1%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,527 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,946 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pontiac, MI (2.9 miles , pop. 66,337).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (19.6 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (229.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Keego Harbor, MI (0.8 miles ),
Pontiac, MI (1.7 miles ),
Orchard Lake Village, MI (1.8 miles ),
Waterford, MI (2.0 miles ),
West Bloomfield Township, MI (2.0 miles ),
Bloomfield Township, MI (2.1 miles ),
Bloomfield Hills, MI (2.3 miles ),
Lake Angelus, MI (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 83.33 W

Distribution of median household income in Sylvan Lake, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sylvan Lake, MI in 2022
Sylvan Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $925,000
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $624,100
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $675,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $433,300
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $440,000
  • 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 2014: 21 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $260,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $325,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $440,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $625,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $287,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $421,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $330,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $312,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sylvan Lake, MI residents
Average permit cost in Sylvan Lake, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Sylvan Lake, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (19.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.0%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Sylvan Lake, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.6%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
  • Art and design workers (3.5%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)

Average climate in Sylvan Lake, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sylvan Lake, Michigan average temperatures Sylvan Lake, Michigan average precipitation Sylvan Lake, Michigan humidity Sylvan Lake, Michigan wind speed Sylvan Lake, Michigan snowfall Sylvan Lake, Michigan sunshine Sylvan Lake, Michigan clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

110
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.500. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.500
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.46
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0212. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0212
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Sylvan Lake-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Sylvan Lake city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 tornado 12.6 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sylvan Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.6 miles away from Sylvan Lake center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 131.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 153.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 306.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 432.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oakland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sylvan Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sylvan Lake:

  • GREATER OAKLAND VNA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WATERFORD, MI)
  • ORCHARD HILLS-A MERCY LIVING CENTER AF (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PONTIAC, MI)
  • ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; PONTIAC, MI)
  • DOCTORS' HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; PONTIAC, MI)
  • CLINTON VALLEY CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PONTIAC, MI)
  • NORTH OAKLAND KIDNEY CENTER OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PONTIAC, MI)
  • ALLIED NURSING CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WATERFORD, MI)

Amtrak stations near Sylvan Lake:

  • 3 miles: PONTIAC (1600 WIDE TRACK DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: BIRMINGHAM (449 S. ETON ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvan Lake:

  • Oakland Community College (about 6 miles; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Full-time enrollment: 18,956)
  • Baker College of Auburn Hills (about 6 miles; Auburn Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Oakland University (about 7 miles; Rochester Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 16,449)
  • Lawrence Technological University (about 11 miles; Southfield, MI; FT enrollment: 2,430)
  • Schoolcraft College (about 15 miles; Livonia, MI; FT enrollment: 10,867)
  • Madonna University (about 17 miles; Livonia, MI; FT enrollment: 3,212)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 17 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 3,406)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sylvan Lake City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Sylvan Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sylvan Lake include: Community Center Park (1), Sylvan Community Park (2), Ferndale Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: James Lee (fighter) - Martial artist.

Oakland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Sylvan Lake (2011 data):

  • Comerica Bank: Sylvan Lake Branch at 2340 Orchard Lake Road, branch established on 1964/12/24. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated

For population 15 years and over in Sylvan Lake:

Marital status in Sylvan Lake, MI
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Sylvan Lake:

  • High school or higher: 99.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Michigan average:

11.0

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sylvan Lake
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Sylvan Lake, MI (based on Oakland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic289,11664
Evangelical Protestant155,826319
Mainline Protestant73,373159
Other58,590117
Black Protestant16,82635
Orthodox13,84423
None594,787-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 293
Oakland County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 22
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 162
Oakland County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 292
Oakland County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 983
Here:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Oakland County:

8.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.6%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sylvan Lake:

49.1%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.2%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.2%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sylvan Lake:

12.2%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sylvan Lake:

38.5%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Sylvan Lake:

55.0%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Sylvan Lake:

76.9%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sylvan Lake, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$30,437$73,0493$1,887
Other Government Administration 2$14,924$89,5441$2,470
Other and Unallocable 1$302$3,6241$868
Parks and Recreation 1$60$7201$124
Financial Administration 1$8,213$98,5560$0
Sewerage 1$664$7,9681$31
Solid Waste Management 1$422$5,0641$341
Water Supply 1$784$9,4081$31
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$857
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$2,062
Totals for Government 13$55,807$51,51412$8,670

Sylvan Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,057,000 ($619.58)
    Police Protection: $560,000 ($328.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $313,000 ($183.47)
    General - Other: $249,000 ($145.96)
    Regular Highways: $245,000 ($143.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000 ($117.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $175,000 ($102.58)
    Financial Administration: $72,000 ($42.20)
    General Public Buildings: $57,000 ($33.41)
    Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($28.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000 ($26.96)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $37,000 ($21.69)
    Libraries: $26,000 ($15.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $62,000 ($36.34)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $320,000 ($187.57)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $313,000 ($183.47)
    Other - Sewerage: $302,000 ($177.02)
    Other - Police Protection: $43,000 ($25.21)
    Other - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($2.93)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($2.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $137,000 ($80.30)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($21.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($8.79)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($5.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $575,000 ($337.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($4.10)

Sylvan Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $579,000 ($339.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $145,000 ($84.99)
    Other: $122,000 ($71.51)
    Parking Facilities: $25,000 ($14.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($2.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($2.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($0.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $74,000 ($43.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($20.52)
    General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($16.41)
    Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($10.55)
    Donations From Private Sources: $16,000 ($9.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $432,000 ($253.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $147,000 ($86.17)
    Highways: $141,000 ($82.65)
    Other: $138,000 ($80.89)
  • Tax - Property: $2,050,000 ($1201.64)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $47,000 ($27.55)
    Other License: $46,000 ($26.96)

Sylvan Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,250,000 ($1905.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,780,000 ($1629.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $470,000 ($275.50)

Sylvan Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,809,000 ($1060.38)

5.91% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($79,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wayne County, MI  1.65% ($65,682 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  1.07% ($69,827)
from Genesee County, MI  0.22% ($59,209)


6.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($89,748 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wayne County, MI  1.29% ($61,736 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.98% ($60,284)
to Genesee County, MI  0.32% ($58,309)
Businesses in Sylvan Lake, MI
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Nike1
CVS1Taco Bell1
KFC1Tim Hortons1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
McDonald's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvan Lake:

  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WPON (1460 AM; 1 kW; WALLED LAKE, MI; Owner: FOREIGN RADIO PROGRAMS, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sylvan Lake:

  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFH (88.1 FM; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Owner: BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAHS (89.5 FM; AUBURN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXOU (88.3 FM; AUBURN HILLS, MI; Owner: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sylvan Lake:

  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)

Sylvan Lake fatal accident list:

Oct 4, 2004 06:45 AM, Us-24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 13, 2003 03:25 PM, Orchard Lake Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 6, 1985 01:37 AM, Orchard La, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1979 10:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1976 04:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1975 04:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.1mTotal length
  • 180Total average daily traffic
  • 180Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1818 Iverness St. (Lat: 42.611667 Lon: -83.329722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KNKA244
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Property Management, 6120 Bluebonnet Blvd (Lat: 42.607444 Lon: -83.335806), Type: 24.4, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • Property Management, 6120 Bluebonnet Blvd (Lat: 42.607444 Lon: -83.335806), Type: 24.4, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • Kristin A Steiner, 6120 Bluebonnet Blvd (Lat: 42.607444 Lon: -83.335806), Type: 24.4, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Pm@mobilitie.Com, , Newpo-rt Beach, Phone: (949) 515-1500

  • Edward G Roach, 6120 Bluebonnet Blvd (Lat: 42.607444 Lon: -83.335806), Type: 24.4, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Sba Monarch Towers Ii, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 6120 Bluebonnet Blvd (Lat: 42.607444 Lon: -83.335806), Type: 24.4, Structure height: 26125 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Sba Monarch Towers Iii, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB8WLV, Licensee ID: L01058037, Grant Date: 09/01/2005, Expiration Date: 09/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2017, Registrant: Robert D Williams, Sylvan Lake, MI 48032

  • Call Sign: AB8PR, Previous Call Sign: WB8NXP, Licensee ID: L00253437, Grant Date: 04/21/2015, Expiration Date: 04/21/2025, Certifier: Philip A Ross, Registrant: Philip A Ross, 1814 Stratford St., Sylvan Lake, MI 48320

  • Call Sign: KE8YJG, Licensee ID: L02670028, Grant Date: 05/17/2023, Expiration Date: 05/17/2033, Certifier: Dannielle Gorski, Registrant: Dannielle Gorski, 2148 Pontiac Dr, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$88,2005$153,20042$172,6190$04$65,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$182,5002$248,5007$214,7142$420,5001$172,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$281,50020$211,7500$01$101,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$79,0001$417,00011$278,6361$50,0001$108,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$164,5000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1540.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$01$183,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$169,5001$400,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$162,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$162,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$171,2000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1540.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sylvan Lake, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sylvan Lake, MI - Value
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sylvan Lake, MI
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sylvan Lake, MI
  • 92.1%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Electricity


Sylvan Lake compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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