Kalkaska, MI

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Kalkaska, Michigan

Kalkaska, Michigan, in Kalkaska county, is 109 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 179 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 2,226 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Kalkaska

In Kalkaska, about 41% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Kalkaska. In the village, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households. People in Kalkaska are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kalkaska had a median family income of $33,651.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Kalkaska Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kalkaska that were owner-occupied was 58%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Kalkaska.

Commuting

In Kalkaska, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the village is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Kalkaska, MI

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	109 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	179 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Kalkaska
Standard Zip Codes	49646
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.734
Longitude	-85.175

Station	KALKASKA
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 24 F
Apr Temp	29 to 51 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	31.7 inches

Station	EAST JORDAN
Distance	28.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	30 to 55 F
Jul Temp	54 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Station	GAYLORD
Distance	32.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 25 F
Apr Temp	30 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 56 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,226	100%
Male	1,044	46.9%
Female	1,182	53.1%
Under 18	582	26.1%
18+	1,644	73.9%
65+	382	17.2%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	2.94
White	2,144	96.3%
African-American	15	0.7%
Asian	16	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	1%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	27	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,205
Growth	-21
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26%
Irish	12.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.7%
English	11.7%
US/American	6%
French (except Basque)	5.2%
Polish	5.1%
French Canadian	4.7%
Italian	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
European	1.9%
Swedish	1.5%
Dutch	1.3%
Slovak	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kalkaska	2,226	$33,651
Bellaire	1,164	$44,625
Central Lake	990	$44,167
Elk Rapids	1,700	$45,179
Fife Lake	466	$42,188
Kingsley	1,469	$37,875
Mancelona	1,408	$32,375

Library
Kalkaska County Library 247 S. Cedar St. Kalkaska, Michigan (231) 258-9411

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