Bancroft, MI

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Bancroft, Michigan

Bancroft, Michigan is 21 miles SW of Flint, Michigan (center to center) and 64 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Shiawassee county. The population of the village is 616.

The People and Families of Bancroft

In Bancroft, about 60% of adults are married. Bancroft, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the village is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Bancroft.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bancroft had a median family income of $42,500.

Political Inclinations

Among Bancroft political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Bancroft Housing

Of the housing in Bancroft, approximately 84% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Bancroft are low by Michigan standards.

Commuting

In Bancroft, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Bancroft, MI

Comparing Bancroft 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SW of Flint, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Shiawassee
Standard Zip Codes	48414
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.879
Longitude	-84.063

Station	OWOSSO WWTP
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Station	EAST LANSING 4 S
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.9 inches

Station	ST JOHNS
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	616	100%
Male	291	47.2%
Female	325	52.8%
Under 18	191	31%
18+	425	69%
65+	63	10.2%
Median Age	32.4
Average Family Size	3.39
White	594	96.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	19	3.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	609
Growth	-7
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.6%
English	19.9%
Irish	10.1%
US/American	9.9%
French (except Basque)	8.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
French Canadian	3.9%
Scottish	3.4%
Dutch	2.4%
Italian	2.1%
Polish	1.9%
Hungarian	1.5%
Swedish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Swiss	0.9%
Welsh	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Finnish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bancroft	616	$42,500
Byron	595	$41,563
Corunna	3,381	$41,705
Durand	3,933	$43,306
Gaines	366	$46,250
Morrice	882	$42,000
Vernon	847	$50,795

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