Dryden, MI

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Dryden, Michigan

Dryden, Michigan, in Lapeer county, is 20 miles N of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 42 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The village is home to some 815 residents.

The People and Families of Dryden

In Dryden, about 63% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Dryden are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.

The people of the village are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dryden had a median family income of $57,639. More so than most places, the people in Dryden generally have good jobs with good salaries.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Dryden. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Dryden Housing

According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Dryden was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Dryden, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Dryden, MI

Comparing Dryden 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
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
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles N of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	42 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Lapeer
Standard Zip Codes	48428
Phone Area Codes	810
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.946
Longitude	-83.123

Station	LAPEER WWTP
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.9 inches

Station	PORT HURON
Distance	35.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Station	SANDUSKY
Distance	36 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	815	100%
Male	418	51.3%
Female	397	48.7%
Under 18	237	29.1%
18+	578	70.9%
65+	76	9.3%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.1
White	794	97.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.7%
Other	4	0.5%
Mixed Race	9	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	813
Growth	-2
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.9%
Irish	11%
US/American	10.5%
Polish	10.5%
English	7.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.7%
Italian	6.6%
French (except Basque)	5.2%
French Canadian	3.9%
European	3%
Lithuanian	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Greek	1.9%
Scottish	1.5%
Dutch	1%
Hungarian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Finnish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dryden	815	$57,639
Almont	2,803	$63,261
Capac	1,775	$47,727
Imlay City	3,869	$43,267
Leonard	332	$57,500
Metamora	507	$63,750
Oxford	3,540	$72,875

Library
Dryden Township Library 5480 Main Street Dryden, Michigan (810) 796-3586

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