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Table
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A Profile
of the People
Area
Climate
Economic
Indicators
Housing
Data
Household
Information
Industry
Information
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A PROFILE OF THE PEOPLE
|
Population 2000
Census
|
| Alabaster
Township |
503 |
| AuSable
Township |
2,230 |
| Baldwin
Township |
1,726 |
| Burleigh
Township |
775 |
| City of East
Tawas |
2,951 |
| Grant
Township |
1,560 |
| Oscoda
Township |
7,248 |
| Plainfield
Township |
4,292 |
| Reno
Township |
656 |
| Sherman
Township |
493 |
| City of
Tawas City |
2,005 |
| Tawas
Township |
1,465 |
| Whittemore
city |
476 |
| Wilber
Township |
740 |
| Iosco County
(2000) * |
27,339 |
| Iosco County
(1990) |
30,209 |
| Iosco County
(1980) |
28,349 |
| Iosco County
(1970) |
24,905 |
|
* Note: Percent of population change 1980-2000 was -3.6%. A
major factor in Iosco County's population decrease in this
period was the 1993 closure of Wurtsmith Air Force Base in
Oscoda Township which, at its peak, accounted for about 6,000
residents. |
|
Iosco County
Demographics 2000 Census
|
| White |
98.1% |
| Black |
0.6% |
| Hispanic |
1.0% |
| American
Indian |
1.4% |
| Asian |
0.7% |
|
Age Characteristics
|
| Median Age,
2000 (Iosco County) |
44.2 years |
| Median Age,
1980 (Iosco
County) |
29.2
years |
| Percent of
Population 18 to 65, 2000 |
77.6% |
| Percent
change, 25-44 age group,
1990-2000 |
-9.5% |
|
Educational Characteristics - Iosco County (1996)
|
| Years of
School Completed Persons 25 and Over |
| High school
graduate |
76.3% |
| Some
college |
24.5% |
| Bachelor's
degree |
10.4% |
CLIMATE*
| Average
Winter Temperature: |
20.6°F |
| Average
Summer Temperature: |
65.9°F |
| January
Average Minimum: |
8.5°F |
| July Average
Minimum: |
55.9°F |
| Average
January Maximum: |
27.9°F |
| Average July
Maximum: |
80.8°F |
| Record High
Temperature (8/24/48) |
100°F |
| Record Low
Temperature (2/17/79) |
-40°F |
| Growing
Season: |
131 Days |
| Days Below 0 F. or 18
C: |
23 |
| Days Above 90 F. or 32
C: |
6 |
| Average
Annual Rainfall: |
28.1 in./72
cm. |
| Average Annual
Snowfall: |
50.2 in./127
cm. |
|
* Readings taken at Loud Dam, Hale
Michigan 1960-1990 |
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
|
Unemployment Rates
- 1999 and 2000 (through September)
|
|
1999
Annual Average |
2000 Annual
Average |
| Iosco
County |
10.6% |
10.9% |
| Alabaster
Township |
3.0% |
3.3% |
| AuSable
Township |
7.9% |
8.1% |
| Baldwin
Township |
7.0% |
7.3% |
| Burleigh
Township |
24.6% |
25.0% |
| City
of East Tawas |
9.1% |
9.4% |
| Grant
Township |
12.2% |
12.6% |
| Oscoda
Township |
11.3% |
11.7% |
| Plainfield
Township |
12.8% |
13.2% |
| Reno
Township |
10.1% |
11.6% |
| Sherman
Township |
7.9% |
8.3% |
| City
of Tawas City |
11.7% |
12.1% |
| Tawas
Township |
5.9% |
6.1% |
| Whittemore
city |
19.0% |
19.3% |
| Wilber
Township |
14.7% |
15.1% |
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Unemployment Rate Detail for 1999 - Iosco County
|
| Month/Year |
Total
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment
Rate |
| Jan
99 |
10975 |
9625 |
1350 |
12.3 |
| Feb
99 |
10975 |
9575 |
1375 |
12.6 |
| Mar
99 |
10825 |
9350 |
1475 |
13.6 |
| Apr
99 |
11075 |
9775 |
1325 |
12.1 |
| May
99 |
11400 |
10225 |
1175 |
10.4 |
| Jun
99 |
11725 |
10525 |
1200 |
10.2 |
| Jul
99 |
11575 |
10425 |
1175 |
10.1 |
| Aug
99 |
11375 |
10500 |
900 |
7.8 |
| Sep
99 |
11150 |
10200 |
950 |
8.4 |
| Oct
99 |
10925 |
10000 |
925 |
8.5 |
| Nov
99 |
10950 |
9825 |
1125 |
10.3 |
| Dec
99 |
10700 |
9525 |
1200 |
11.1 |
|
(Source: Michigan Department of Career
Development) |
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HOUSING DATA
|
Housing
and Construction Permits - Iosco County
|
| Total number of housing
units, 2000: |
20,432 |
| Number of owner-occupied
housing units, 2000: |
9,615 |
| Median Home Value, 2000: |
$77,100 |
| Number of renter occupied
housing units, 2000: |
2,112 |
| Median Monthly Rent,
2000: |
$416 |
| Construction Permits for
residential units, 1995: |
118 |
| Total number of
construction permits, 1995: |
696 |
| Total value of
construction permits, 1995: |
$22,374,276 |
|
Residential Selling Prices, 2002 |
|
Iosco County Area* |
| Average Price |
$95,312 |
| Median Price |
73,750 |
| State of Michigan, 2001,
Average Price** |
$134,058 |
| National, 2002, Median
Price*** |
$156,400 |
|
*(Source: Northeast
Michigan Board of Realtors)
**(Source: Michigan Association of Realtors)
***(Source: National Association of Realtors) |
|
Property Tax Base Iosco County - Total S.E.V.
|
| 2002 |
$1,003,106,352.00 |
| 1994 |
$581,985,734.00 |
| 1993 |
$547,126,975.00 |
| 1992 |
$482,820,708.00 |
| 1991 |
$473,964,542.00 |
|
Property
Tax Base By Community - 2002 |
| Alabaster
Township |
$44,904,000 |
| AuSable
Township |
$87,509,900 |
| Baldwin
Township |
$95,333,459 |
| Burleigh
Township |
$23,878,500 |
| City of East
Tawas |
$72,608,600 |
| Grant
Township |
$67,036,700 |
| Oscoda
Township |
$241,706,300 |
| Plainfield
Township |
$193,373,700 |
| Reno
Township |
$22,320,331 |
| Sherman
Township |
$17,033,532 |
| City of
Tawas City |
$53,089,100 |
| Tawas
Township |
$43,126,200 |
| Whittemore
city |
$4,742,800 |
| Wilber
Township |
$35,842,230 |
|
*Source: Elite
Shellenbarger, Iosco County Treasurer- December 6,
2002) |
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HOUSEHOLD
INFORMATION
|
Households and Families Iosco County
|
| Number of
Households (Iosco County) |
11,727 |
| Average Number
of persons per Household |
2.3 |
|
Household
Composition- 2000 Census |
| Married
Couples with children |
17.4% |
| Married
Couples without children |
55.2% |
| Single Parent
Families |
5.3% |
| Single Person
Households |
28.6% |
|
Average Household Income 2000 Census
|
|
Population
16 yrs. & Older |
Median
Household
Income |
| Iosco
County |
22,045 |
$31,321 |
| East
Tawas |
2,408 |
$30,229 |
| Oscoda
Twp. |
5,705 |
$31,250 |
| Plainfield
Twp. |
3,605 |
$32,412 |
| Tawas
City |
1,657 |
$31,250 |
| Whittemore
city |
366 |
$22,500 |
|
Income Characteristics - 2000 Census
|
| Income
of Households |
Number
of Households |
| Less
than $10,000 |
1,301 |
| $10,000
to $14,999 |
1,151 |
| $15,000
to $24,999 |
2,032 |
| $25,000
to $34,999 |
2,056 |
| $35,000
to $49,999 |
2,260 |
| $50,000
to $74,999 |
1,839 |
| $75,000
to $99,000 |
618 |
| $100,000
to $149,000 |
338 |
| $150,000
to $199,999 |
70 |
| $200,000
or more |
90 |
INDUSTRY INFORMATION
|
Iosco County - 2000 Census
|
|
Number |
Percent |
| Agricultural, forestry,
fishing, hunting & mining |
184 |
1.8 |
| Construction |
683 |
6.7 |
| Manufacturing |
1,933 |
19.0 |
| Wholesale trade |
154 |
1.5 |
| Retail trade |
1,528 |
15.0 |
| Transportation,
warehousing & utilities |
702 |
6.9 |
| Information |
148 |
1.5 |
| Finance, insurance, real
estate, rental and leasing |
465 |
4.6 |
| Professional, scientific,
management, administrative, & waste
management services |
424 |
4.2 |
| Education, health & social
services |
2,148 |
21.2 |
| Arts, entertainment,
recreation, accomodations & food services |
857 |
8.4 |
| Other services (except public
administration) |
475 |
4.7 |
| Public administration |
454 |
4.5 |
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