Baraga, MI

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Baraga, Michigan

Baraga, Michigan, in Baraga county, is 157 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 255 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village has a population of 1,285.

The People and Families of Baraga

In Baraga, about 47% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Baraga live by themselves. The village is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Baraga had a median family income of $33,906.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Baraga Housing

About 51% of housing units in Baraga are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the village are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state.

Commuting

In Baraga, 90% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Baraga, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places. Commuting to work is generally easier in the village than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Baraga, MI

Comparing Baraga 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
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	157 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	255 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Baraga
Standard Zip Codes	49908
Phone Area Codes	906
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.779
Longitude	-88.488

Station	ALBERTA FORD FOR CEN
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	27 to 50 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	35 to 54 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	HERMAN
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 20 F
Apr Temp	26 to 50 F
Jul Temp	52 to 77 F
Oct Temp	34 to 53 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	KENTON
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 23 F
Apr Temp	26 to 54 F
Jul Temp	52 to 79 F
Oct Temp	34 to 55 F
Annual Precip	28.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,285	100%
Male	600	46.7%
Female	685	53.3%
Under 18	349	27.2%
18+	936	72.8%
65+	215	16.7%
Median Age	36.9
Average Family Size	3.03
White	884	68.8%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	8	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	308	24%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	79	6.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,252
Growth	-33
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Finnish	25.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.4%
French (except Basque)	9.9%
German	9.2%
French Canadian	6.3%
English	4.2%
Italian	3.7%
Irish	3.4%
US/American	2.9%
Polish	2.5%
Belgian	2.2%
Swedish	1.4%
Norwegian	1.3%
European	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Baraga	1,285	$33,906
Hancock	4,323	$36,625
Houghton	7,010	$41,779
Lanse	2,107	$38,984
South Range	727	$34,500

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