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East Tawas, MI


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East Tawas, Michigan

East Tawas, Michigan, in Iosco county, is 63 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 136 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. There are 2,951 residents in the city.

The People and Families of East Tawas

In East Tawas, about 57% of adults are married. In East Tawas, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in East Tawas.

Wealth and Education

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

Political Inclinations

East Tawas folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

East Tawas Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in East Tawas that were owner-occupied was 69%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in East Tawas.

Commuting

In East Tawas, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%East Tawas Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of East Tawas, MI

Comparing East Tawas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women85
Well-Paid Single Men64
Racial Diversity42
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married35
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
People in Middle Class or Better65
People Above Poverty65
Median Family Income53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use76
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents68
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Property Taxes47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime32
Low Property Crime22
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