West Branch Township, MI

Living in West Branch Township

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Bikeability 47
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Walkability 66
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 55
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Affordability 94
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 70
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Colleges 49
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Schools 3
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Residents

1.6k Population -126 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +10 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
64% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate32%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty +12% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector71%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office23%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van81%
Public transportation4%
Walked5%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$44k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$426 Median Monthly Rent +$38 (2010–19)
37% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196933%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K8%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas31%
Utility gas46%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Branch Township

United States45
Michigan58
Marquette County19

Property Crime in West Branch Township

United States48
Michigan43
Marquette County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 2 40
Feb 17 1 28
Mar 26 2 25
Apr 39 2 10
May 51 3 1
Jun 60 3 0
Jul 65 3 0
Aug 64 3 0
Sep 56 4 0
Oct 45 4 4
Nov 32 3 19
Dec 21 2 38

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Branch Township

Inland Flooding16
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding11
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Branch Township, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Branch Township, MI

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Discovery Central
12 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near West Branch Township, MI

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Finlandia University
80 miles, NW
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East-West University
122 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Branch Township, MI

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Bell Hospital
20 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near West Branch Township, MI

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Delta County Airport
46 miles, S
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Ford Airport
55 miles, SW
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