West Branch Township, MI

Living in West Branch Township

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 12
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Commute 95
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 86
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Colleges 56
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Schools 13
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Residents

2.5k Population -97 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated -4% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate36%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$5.2k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector73%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office30%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$110k Median Home Value -$15k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$575 Median Monthly Rent +$133 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached83%
Mobile home16%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199928%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas34%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas41%
Wood12%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Branch Township

United States45
Michigan58
Ogemaw County14

Property Crime in West Branch Township

United States48
Michigan43
Ogemaw County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 2 18
Feb 21 1 14
Mar 29 2 8
Apr 42 3 3
May 54 3 0
Jun 63 3 0
Jul 67 3 0
Aug 66 4 0
Sep 58 3 0
Oct 46 3 0
Nov 35 3 6
Dec 24 2 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Branch Township

Inland Flooding7
Tornado7
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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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Pinecrest School
19 miles, E
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Southwell Amish School
22 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near West Branch Township, MI

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Northwood University
47 miles, S
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Alma College
68 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Branch Township, MI

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Airports

Airports near West Branch Township, MI

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Cherry Capital Airport
76 miles, NW
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