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Hesperia, Michigan, in Oceana county, is 45 miles NW of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 100 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village contains a population of approximately 954.
In Hesperia, about 55% of adults are married.
Hesperia has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Hesperia had a median family income of $37,292. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Hesperia.
Political donors in Hesperia favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.
Hesperia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Hesperia, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the village tend toward the low side for Michigan. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Hesperia the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Hesperia, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Hesperia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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