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Ferrysburg, Michigan, in Ottawa county, is 28 miles NW of Wyoming, Michigan (center to center) and 85 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is considered part of the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan area. Ferrysburg has a population of 3,040.
In Ferrysburg, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Ferrysburg had a median family income of $65,231. Ferrysburg is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Ferrysburg finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Ferrysburg is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 82% of housing units in Ferrysburg are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Ferrysburg tends to be newer construction.
In Ferrysburg, 90% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Ferrysburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Ferrysburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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