Elkton, MI

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Elkton, Michigan

Elkton, Michigan, in Huron county, is 47 miles NE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 103 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The village has a population of 863.

The People and Families of Elkton

In Elkton, about 58% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Elkton, since the village is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elkton had a median family income of $37,500.

Elkton Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Elkton. One of the strengths of the village is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Elkton?

Commuting

In Elkton, 82% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Elkton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Elkton, MI

Comparing Elkton 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
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

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
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
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	47 miles NE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Huron
Standard Zip Codes	48731
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.819
Longitude	-83.18

Station	BAD AXE
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 27 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	CARO REGIONAL CENTER
Distance	28.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	31.8 inches

Station	SANDUSKY
Distance	33.3 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	863	100%
Male	424	49.1%
Female	439	50.9%
Under 18	238	27.6%
18+	625	72.4%
65+	142	16.5%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	2.9
White	842	97.6%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	14	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	806
Growth	-57
Growth %	-6.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.4%
Polish	9.3%
French (except Basque)	8%
US/American	7%
English	4.4%
Irish	4.1%
Scottish	2.5%
French Canadian	2.1%
Russian	1.8%
Greek	1.6%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Maltese	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elkton	863	$37,500
Bad Axe	3,462	$42,650
Caseville	888	$36,750
Gagetown	389	$34,444
Kinde	534	$34,107
Owendale	296	$31,667
Pigeon	1,207	$44,563

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