Blue Lake Township, MI

Living in Blue Lake Township

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Bikeability 45
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Walkability 21
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Commute 23
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 64
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 95
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Colleges 44
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Schools 12
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Residents

460 Population +85 (2010–19)
64  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +12% (2010–19)
81% Family Households +15% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years4%
15 to 34 years4%
35 to 54 years14%
55 to 74 years57%
75 years and over22%

Diversity

Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino2%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate23%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household81%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector62%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office31%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van84%
Walked2%
Worked at home13%

Housing

$238k Median Home Value +$7.2k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$575 Median Monthly Rent +$40 (2010–19)
27% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached96%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K4%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas45%
Utility gas35%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blue Lake Township

United States45
Michigan58
Kalkaska County49

Property Crime in Blue Lake Township

United States48
Michigan43
Kalkaska County33

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 2 35
Feb 21 1 24
Mar 29 2 13
Apr 42 3 5
May 54 3 0
Jun 63 3 0
Jul 68 3 0
Aug 66 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 47 4 1
Nov 36 3 12
Dec 25 2 33

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blue Lake Township

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding9
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blue Lake Township, MI

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Shawono Center
10 miles, SE
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Private Schools

Private Schools near Blue Lake Township, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near Blue Lake Township, MI

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Northwood University
87 miles, S
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Alma College
100 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Blue Lake Township, MI

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Munson Medical Center
36 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Blue Lake Township, MI

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