Backus Township, MI

Living in Backus Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 39
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 89
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Colleges 48
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Schools 15
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Residents

269 Population +21 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years36%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate34%
Some College46%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$8.9k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
30  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K27%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector70%
Self-employed14%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance23%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office20%
Service10%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$122k Median Home Value -$33k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$542 Median Monthly Rent -$67 (2010–19)
38% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached89%
Mobile home11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197940%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K5%

House Heating Type

Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas48%
Utility gas27%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Backus Township

United States45
Michigan58
Roscommon County21

Property Crime in Backus Township

United States48
Michigan43
Roscommon County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 2 18
Feb 20 1 14
Mar 29 2 8
Apr 42 3 3
May 54 3 0
Jun 63 3 0
Jul 67 3 0
Aug 65 4 0
Sep 57 3 0
Oct 46 3 0
Nov 35 3 6
Dec 24 2 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Backus Township

Inland Flooding8
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Backus Township, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Backus Township, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near Backus Township, MI

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Northwood University
46 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Backus Township, MI

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Airports

Airports near Backus Township, MI

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Cherry Capital Airport
61 miles, NW
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