Breckenridge, MI

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Breckenridge, Michigan

Breckenridge, Michigan, in Gratiot county, is 26 miles W of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 103 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The village has a population of 1,339.

The People and Families of Breckenridge

In Breckenridge, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Breckenridge had a median family income of $40,313.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Breckenridge are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Breckenridge Housing

About 74% of housing units in Breckenridge are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Michigan.

Commuting

In Breckenridge, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Breckenridge are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Breckenridge, MI

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles W of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Gratiot
Standard Zip Codes	48615
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.408
Longitude	-84.474

Station	ALMA
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	SAINT CHARLES
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.4 inches

Station	MIDLAND
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,339	100%
Male	640	47.8%
Female	699	52.2%
Under 18	379	28.3%
18+	960	71.7%
65+	176	13.1%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3.05
White	1,274	95.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	43	3.2%
Mixed Race	18	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	77	5.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,318
Growth	-21
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.4%
US/American	16.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.4%
English	9.2%
Irish	6.1%
Polish	4.7%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Scottish	3.5%
French Canadian	2.5%
Dutch	2%
Swedish	1.4%
Italian	1%
Slovak	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Finnish	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Breckenridge	1,339	$40,313
Alma	9,275	$44,229
Ithaca	3,098	$45,795
Merrill	782	$40,278
Midland	41,685	$64,949
Shepherd	1,536	$49,135
St. Louis	4,494	$39,271

Library
Howe Memorial Library 128 E. Saginaw Street Breckenridge, Michigan (989) 842-3202

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