Boyne City, MI

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Boyne City, Michigan

Boyne City, Michigan, in Charlevoix county, is 135 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 208 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 3,503.

The People and Families of Boyne City

In Boyne City, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boyne City had a median family income of $44,096.

Political Inclinations

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

Boyne City Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Boyne City. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Boyne City, 93% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Boyne City, try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Boyne City, MI

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	135 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	208 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Charlevoix
Standard Zip Codes	49712
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.217
Longitude	-85.013

Station	BOYNE FALLS
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	PETOSKEY
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 26 F
Apr Temp	33 to 48 F
Jul Temp	59 to 75 F
Oct Temp	40 to 56 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Station	KALKASKA
Distance	34.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 24 F
Apr Temp	29 to 51 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	31.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,503	100%
Male	1,710	48.8%
Female	1,793	51.2%
Under 18	924	26.4%
18+	2,579	73.6%
65+	552	15.8%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3.01
White	3,395	96.9%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	40	1.1%
Other	14	0.4%
Mixed Race	42	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,292
Growth	-211
Growth %	-5.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.4%
Irish	12.3%
US/American	12.2%
English	12.1%
Polish	7.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.4%
French (except Basque)	4.2%
French Canadian	4.2%
Dutch	3.3%
Italian	3.2%
Scottish	2.5%
Finnish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Danish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
European	0.4%
Luxemburger	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
British	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Boyne City	3,503	$44,096
Boyne Falls	370	$40,250
Central Lake	990	$44,167
Charlevoix	2,994	$42,853
East Jordan	2,507	$39,669
Ellsworth	483	$45,694
Petoskey	6,080	$48,168

Library
Boyne District Library 201 East Main Street Boyne City, Michigan (231) 582-7861

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