Kaleva, MI

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Kaleva, Michigan

Kaleva, Michigan, in Manistee county, is 95 miles NE of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center) and 132 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 509.

The People and Families of Kaleva

In Kaleva, about 49% of adults are married. Kaleva is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kaleva had a median family income of $30,909.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Kaleva ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Kaleva Housing

About 76% of housing units in Kaleva are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homeowners in Kaleva benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Michigan.

Commuting

In Kaleva, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the village are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Kaleva, MI

Comparing Kaleva 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	95 miles NE of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	132 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Manistee
Standard Zip Codes	49645
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.373
Longitude	-86.009

Station	MANISTEE 3 SE
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	FRANKFORT 2 NE
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 28 F
Apr Temp	34 to 52 F
Jul Temp	59 to 78 F
Oct Temp	42 to 58 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	CADILLAC
Distance	31.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 56 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	509	100%
Male	244	47.9%
Female	265	52.1%
Under 18	139	27.3%
18+	370	72.7%
65+	75	14.7%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	2.93
White	480	94.3%
African-American	2	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	2.4%
Other	7	1.4%
Mixed Race	8	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	3.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	502
Growth	-7
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.9%
US/American	9.5%
Irish	8.7%
Finnish	8.2%
French (except Basque)	7.1%
English	6.9%
Polish	6.1%
Dutch	2.6%
Norwegian	2.1%
French Canadian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Italian	1.3%
Swedish	1.3%
Scandinavian	1.1%
Dutch West Indian	0.5%
Slovene	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kaleva	509	$30,909
Bear Lake	318	$35,139
Copemish	232	$25,313
Harrietta	169	$34,286
Mesick	447	$30,000
Onekama	647	$47,500
Thompsonville	457	$31,103

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