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Cheboygan, Michigan, in Cheboygan county, is 156 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 240 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The city has a population of 5,295.
In Cheboygan, about 48% of adults are married.
Cheboygan benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Cheboygan had a median family income of $32,692. An unusual characteristic of Cheboygan is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Cheboygan ($2,650). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 61% of housing units in Cheboygan are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Cheboygan has been around for years. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Michigan.
In Cheboygan, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Cheboygan than in most places of its size.
Comparing Cheboygan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
Ratings range from
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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Cheboygan landing (inland route) between 1900 and 1910
D. & C. Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. steamer at dock between 1900 and 1910
The Dock between 1900 and 1910
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