Bad Axe, MI

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Bad Axe, Michigan

Bad Axe, Michigan is 54 miles NE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 101 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Huron county. The population of the city is 3,462.

The People and Families of Bad Axe

In Bad Axe, about 49% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Bad Axe.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bad Axe had a median family income of $42,650.

Political Inclinations

Among Bad Axe political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,150. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Bad Axe Housing

Of the housing in Bad Axe, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Bad Axe are lower than most places in Michigan.

Commuting

In Bad Axe, 93% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Bad Axe offers good access to public transportation. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Bad Axe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Bad Axe, MI

Comparing Bad Axe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	54 miles NE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Huron
Standard Zip Codes	48413
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.802
Longitude	-83

Station	BAD AXE
Distance	0.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 27 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	SANDUSKY
Distance	28.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Station	EAST TAWAS
Distance	41.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,462	100%
Male	1,616	46.7%
Female	1,846	53.3%
Under 18	837	24.2%
18+	2,625	75.8%
65+	632	18.3%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	2.95
White	3,378	97.6%
African-American	9	0.3%
Asian	20	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.3%
Other	13	0.4%
Mixed Race	33	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	53	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,246
Growth	-216
Growth %	-6.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.4%
Polish	17.4%
English	11.7%
Irish	10.5%
US/American	6.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
French (except Basque)	4.6%
Scottish	3.4%
French Canadian	3.2%
Italian	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Swedish	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
Canadian	0.7%
European	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Croatian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bad Axe	3,462	$42,650
Elkton	863	$37,500
Gagetown	389	$34,444
Kinde	534	$34,107
Minden City	242	$35,625
Pigeon	1,207	$44,563
Ubly	873	$49,875

Library
Bad Axe Public Library 200 South Hanselman Street Bad Axe, Michigan (989) 269-8538 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
901 North Van Dyke (989) 269-9506

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