Ithaca, MI

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Ithaca, Michigan

Ithaca, Michigan, in Gratiot county, is 34 miles W of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 103 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city has a population of 3,098.

The People and Families of Ithaca

In Ithaca, about 54% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Ithaca features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ithaca had a median family income of $45,795.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Ithaca residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ithaca Housing

In Ithaca, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Ithaca, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Ithaca, MI

Comparing Ithaca 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male 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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles W of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Gratiot
Standard Zip Codes	48847
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.292
Longitude	-84.607

Station	ALMA
Distance	7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	ST JOHNS
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	OWOSSO WWTP
Distance	28.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,098	100%
Male	1,427	46.1%
Female	1,671	53.9%
Under 18	841	27.1%
18+	2,257	72.9%
65+	435	14%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.04
White	2,975	96%
African-American	7	0.2%
Asian	11	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.6%
Other	62	2%
Mixed Race	23	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	163	5.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,101
Growth	3
Growth %	0.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.2%
US/American	22.4%
English	14.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.9%
Irish	4.5%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Dutch	2.7%
Polish	2.3%
Italian	2.2%
Scottish	2.1%
Swedish	1.7%
Norwegian	1.5%
Czech	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Danish	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ithaca	3,098	$45,795
Alma	9,275	$44,229
Ashley	526	$35,833
Breckenridge	1,339	$40,313
Maple Rapids	643	$40,625
Perrinton	439	$38,929
St. Louis	4,494	$39,271

Library
Thompson Home Public Library 125 West Center Street Ithaca, Michigan (989) 875-4184

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