Blissfield, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 3,300 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 
Males: 1,766  (53.5%)
Females: 1,534  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 49228.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $54,784 (it was $39,438 in 2000)
Blissfield:

$54,784
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,867 (it was $19,255 in 2000)

Blissfield village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $152,825 (it was $95,800 in 2000)
Blissfield:

$152,825
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $186,594; detached houses: $220,752; townhouses or other attached units: $229,100; mobile homes: $20,385

Median gross rent in 2021: $984.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blissfield: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.5%

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  • Races in Blissfield, MI (2021)
    • 2,98490.6%White alone
    • 1775.4%Two or more races
    • 652.0%Hispanic
    • 581.8%Black alone

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Blissfield, Michigan as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blissfield is 213 to 1.


Crime rates in Blissfield by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
1
(30.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(59.9)
1
(30.0)
1
(30.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.8)
1
(30.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(92.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(92.3)
1
(31.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
3
(89.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.1)
4
(122.5)
8
(246.2)
3
(92.6)
6
(185.8)
8
(245.3)
4
(123.1)
5
(153.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(338.4)
5
(156.2)
8
(252.8)
7
(209.6)
3
(89.9)
9
(270.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(122.5)
7
(215.4)
1
(30.9)
5
(154.8)
3
(92.0)
5
(153.8)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
47
(1,446)
43
(1,343)
91
(2,876)
48
(1,437)
33
(988.9)
44
(1,323)
17
(518.9)
23
(704.4)
18
(553.8)
24
(741.0)
21
(650.4)
9
(276.0)
15
(461.5)
13
(398.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(30.8)
1
(31.2)
3
(94.8)
1
(29.9)
0
(0.0)
5
(150.3)
1
(30.5)
2
(61.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.8)
1
(30.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(30.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.0)
2
(60.1)
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 index127.073.4140.3137.487.8107.935.466.2111.175.076.566.5130.249.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Blissfield, MI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: American (26.6%), German (16.0%), English (15.1%), Dutch (5.4%), Irish (4.1%), European (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 694 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,557 people per square mile   (low).

Blissfield, Michigan map

5 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,041 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,103 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (18.9 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (196.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Deerfield, MI (2.4 miles ),
Berkey, OH (2.9 miles ),
Metamora, OH (3.0 miles ),
Petersburg, MI (3.0 miles ),
Jasper, MI (3.1 miles ),
Adrian, MI (3.2 miles ),
Britton, MI (3.3 miles ),
Sylvania, OH (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.83 N, Longitude: 83.86 W

Area code: 517

Distribution of median household income in Blissfield, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Blissfield, MI in 2021
Blissfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $146,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $215,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $144,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $173,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $127,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Blissfield, MI residents
Average permit cost in Blissfield, MI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.3%
Michigan:

4.1%
Historical population in Blissfield, MI
Historical housing units in Blissfield, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+0.8%).
Most common industries in Blissfield, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Blissfield, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Blissfield, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Blissfield, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 57.3. This is better than average.

City:

57.3
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.674. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.674
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 23.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.11
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Blissfield-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Blissfield village center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 17.7 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 236 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blissfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 31% 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 180.8 miles away from Blissfield center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 140.5 miles away from Blissfield center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 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 250.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 316.0 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 85.1 miles away from Blissfield 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 Lenawee County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blissfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blissfield:

  • SUNSET VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SYLVANIA, OH)
  • HOSPICE OF LENAWEE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ADRIAN, MI)
  • PROVINCIAL HOUSE OF ADRIAN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ADRIAN, MI)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - ADRIAN (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; ADRIAN, MI)
  • LYNWOOD MANOR HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ADRIAN, MI)
  • CARING VISITING NURSE - LENAWEE/MONROE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ADRIAN, MI)
  • EMMA L BIXBY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ADRIAN, MI)

Airports located in Blissfield:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blissfield:

  • Siena Heights University (about 10 miles; Adrian, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,009)
  • University of Toledo (about 18 miles; Toledo, OH; FT enrollment: 18,409)
  • Monroe County Community College (about 22 miles; Monroe, MI; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Owens Community College (about 24 miles; Perrysburg, OH; FT enrollment: 9,416)
  • Eastern Michigan University (about 32 miles; Ypsilanti, MI; FT enrollment: 18,395)
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (about 32 miles; Ann Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 39,547)
  • Washtenaw Community College (about 32 miles; Ann Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 8,452)

Public high school in Blissfield:

Public elementary/middle schools in Blissfield:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blissfield: Blissfield Station (A), Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library (B), Blissfield Police Department (C), Blissfield Township Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blissfield include: First Presbyterian Church (A), First United Brethren Church (B), Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Blissfield Bible Holiness Church (D), Saint Peter the Apostle Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Blissfield Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pleasant View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Blissfield include: Bachmayer Park (1), Ellis Park (2), Bachmayer Little League Park (3), Farver Little League Park (4), Blissfield Hotel Historical Marker (5), Carpenter House Historical Marker (6), Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Historical Marker (7), First Presbyterian Church Historical Marker (8), Hiram D Ellis House Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: William B. "Buck" Giles - Baseball player and attorney.

Lenawee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blissfield that have no violations reported:

  • BLISSFIELD (Population served: 3,223, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • WELLSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
25 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Blissfield (2011 data):

  • Blissfield State Bank: at 204 East Jefferson, branch established on 1873/05/24; Blissfield Branch at 640 West Adrian Street, branch established on 1972/12/18. Info updated 2009/06/22: Bank assets: $91.5 mil, Deposits: $81.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Blissfield Bank Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Blissfield at 520 West Adrian Street, branch established on 1899/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • United Bank & Trust: Blissfield Branch at 618 West Adrian Street, branch established on 1995/05/09. Info updated 2011/07/13: Bank assets: $883.9 mil, Deposits: $769.8 mil, headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorp, Inc.
  • KeyBank National Association: South Lane Branch at 130 South Lane Street, branch established on 1885/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Blissfield:

Marital status in Blissfield, MI
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Blissfield:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Blissfield
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blissfield, MI (based on Lenawee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,94176
Catholic13,5589
Mainline Protestant7,78037
Other6486
Black Protestant1811
None62,784-
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: 20
Here:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lenawee County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 69
Here:

6.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

9.3%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lenawee County:

30.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blissfield:

49.6%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Blissfield:

21.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.7%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.7%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.7%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Blissfield:

76.3%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blissfield, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 5$19,904$47,7700$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$25,721$61,7301$919
Streets and Highways 5$21,871$52,4900$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,303$53,2120$0
Local Libraries 2$6,581$39,4863$3,773
Other and Unallocable 1$3,826$45,9122$886
Financial Administration 1$3,700$44,4000$0
Sewerage 1$5,489$65,8680$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$363
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$576
Totals for Government 23$100,396$52,3818$6,517

Blissfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,542,000 ($467.27)
    Police Protection: $524,000 ($158.79)
    Regular Highways: $447,000 ($135.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $240,000 ($72.73)
    Libraries: $229,000 ($69.39)
    General - Other: $149,000 ($45.15)
    General Public Buildings: $143,000 ($43.33)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($37.27)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($9.09)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000 ($6.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($1.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $95,000 ($28.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $40,000 ($12.12)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($1.52)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,295,000 ($392.42)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $103,000 ($31.21)

Blissfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $885,000 ($268.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($4.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $110,000 ($33.33)
    Fines and Forfeits: $49,000 ($14.85)
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000 ($7.88)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($1.21)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,273,000 ($385.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $312,000 ($94.55)
    Highways: $287,000 ($86.97)
  • Tax - Property: $1,546,000 ($468.48)

Blissfield government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,269,000 ($1899.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,659,000 ($1714.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $609,000 ($184.55)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,422,000 ($430.91)
Businesses in Blissfield, MI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Subway1
Curves1UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blissfield:

  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTOD (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WABJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; ADRIAN, MI; Owner: FRIENDS COMMUNICATIONS OF MI, INC.)
  • WSPD (1370 AM; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WAAM (1600 AM; 5 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: WHITEHALL ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blissfield:

  • WLEN (103.9 FM; ADRIAN, MI; Owner: LENAWEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAQ (88.3 FM; ONSTED, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXQQ (96.9 FM; WAUSEON, OH; Owner: CORNERSTONE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WGTE-FM (91.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WQTE (95.3 FM; ADRIAN, MI; Owner: FRIENDS COMMUNICATIONS OF MI, INC.)
  • WRVF (101.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJUC (107.3 FM; SWANTON, OH; Owner: WELCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOTL (90.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSZ (89.3 FM; MAUMEE, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
  • WTWR-FM (98.3 FM; LUNA PIER, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWWM-FM (105.5 FM; SYLVANIA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPOS-FM (102.3 FM; HOLLAND, OH; Owner: THE MAUMEE VALLEY BROADCASTING ASSN.)
  • WIOT (104.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKO (99.9 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVKS (92.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRWK (106.5 FM; DELTA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W264AK (100.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WWWW (102.9 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMTR-FM (96.1 FM; ARCHBOLD, OH; Owner: NOBCO, INC.)
  • WRQN (93.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Blissfield:

  • WLMB (Channel 40; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: DOMINION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • W64BM (Channel 64; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W22CO (Channel 22; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W59DC (Channel 59; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBTL-LP (Channel 34; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WNGT-LP (Channel 48; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: L & M VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
Blissfield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Blissfield fatal accident list:

Jul 13, 1989 10:15 AM, 223, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 1983 02:15 AM, N Lane St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 8, 1976 08:58 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1975 08:58 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.5mTotal length
  • $300,000Total costs
  • 18,128Total average daily traffic
  • 1,083Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,275Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blissfield)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 299 E Adrian Street (Lat: 41.831194 Lon: -83.858694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KFB972,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, 156.105 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2010, Expiration Date: 01/29/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2021, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 121 E Adrian St (Lat: 41.830056 Lon: -83.858278), Call Sign: WNFJ759, Licensee ID: L00104616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.100 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2011, Registrant: Blissfield, Village Of, 408 E Adrian St, Blissfield, MI 49228, Phone: (517) 486-2133
  • 117 W Adrian St (Lat: 41.832556 Lon: -83.863278), Call Sign: KFH415, Licensee ID: L00104616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.565 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2015, Expiration Date: 02/22/2025, Registrant: Blissfield Police Dept
  • 10895 Us 223 (Lat: 41.825889 Lon: -83.849944), Call Sign: WXG234, Licensee ID: L00044098,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2013, Registrant: Michigan Agricultural Commodities, 10895 E Us 223, Blissfield, MI 49228
  • 1330 Beamer (Lat: 41.824028 Lon: -83.870833), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WQOZ394,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.487 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2022, Expiration Date: 03/12/2032, Certifier: Kipp Scott, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Lat: 41.828500 Lon: -83.844528, Call Sign: WQSI200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.512 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 457.987 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2013, Expiration Date: 09/23/2023, Certifier: Brian Weidmayer, Registrant: P & R Communications Service, Inc., 700 E. First St., Dayton, OH 45402-1383, Phone: (937) 512-8154, Fax: (937) 512-8101, Email:
  • Lat: 41.821944 Lon: -83.874167, Call Sign: WQZW654,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.787 MHz, 456.787 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2017, Expiration Date: 08/22/2027, Certifier: Chuck F Lievens, Registrant: Midport Electronics, Inc., 3101 W. Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, OH 43613, Phone: (419) 292-1199, Fax: (419) 292-1196, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DE81XC011, 11472 Us 223 (Lat: 41.823333 Lon: -83.834444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQWL964,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2015, Expiration Date: 09/30/2025, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
  • MLMIBLSS223118, 10845 Us 223 (Lat: 41.826000 Lon: -83.846611), Type: Silo, Structure height: 48 m, Call Sign: WRTA350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/25/2022, Expiration Date: 05/25/2032, Certifier: Todd Harpest, Registrant: Metalink Technologies, Inc., 417 Wayne Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512, Phone: (419) 990-0666, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blissfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • PORTER BRUCE DBA, 8625 E Horton Rd, Blissfield, MI 49228
    Certificate: 03-0027 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 01/06/2003, Expiration Date: 01/05/2004

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1910P, N1910P, N-1910P, Serial Number: 22-2657, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Edward R Knisel, 426 N Monroe St, Blissfield, MI 49228
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 224L, N224L, N-224L, Serial Number: 7AC-313, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Blissfield Flight Club Inc, 454 North St, Blissfield, MI 49228
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-C33A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 761JT, N761JT, N-761JT, Serial Number: CE-153, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 10/27/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey C Stahlberg, Po Box 1, Blissfield, MI 49228
  • Aircraft: HOAGLAND THOMAS CLEMENT EVANS VP-II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8159G, N8159G, N-8159G, Serial Number: VP 071151, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas C Hoagland, 420 N Monroe St, Blissfield, MI 49228
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/28/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
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 ORIGINATED1$157,69015$84,11751$99,2622$15,7203$86,473
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$81,4366$94,8121$10,2600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$57,00020$107,6153$29,6601$35,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$98,6409$93,2880$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$87,8850$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0610.00 , 0611.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$114,8602$119,055
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$178,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0610.00 , 0611.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Blissfield, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Blissfield, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blissfield, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.3%), and Outside Fires (29.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blissfield, MI
    • 10050.3%Structure Fires
    • 5929.6%Outside Fires
    • 2412.1%Other
    • 168.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blissfield, MI
Most common first names in Blissfield, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3977.7 years
John3677.9 years
James3172.6 years
Mary2882.1 years
Helen2780.5 years
George2478.1 years
Robert2271.0 years
Donald2174.9 years
Frances1980.2 years
Ruth1982.3 years
Most common last names in Blissfield, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller3680.6 years
Porter1882.1 years
Brown1774.1 years
Goetz1481.8 years
Hall1279.9 years
Iffland1275.6 years
Loar1283.3 years
Wilson1167.4 years
Saxton1181.8 years
Staup1073.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blissfield, MI
  • 78.5%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blissfield, MI
  • 79.6%Utility gas
  • 20.4%Electricity


Blissfield compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Blissfield on our top lists:

  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
There are 6 pilots and 14 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 18 patent applications in 2008-2024.