Lanse, MI

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L'Anse, Michigan

L'Anse, Michigan, in Baraga county, is 156 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 255 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village has a population of 2,107.

The People and Families of L'Anse

In L'Anse, about 50% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in L'Anse.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, L'Anse had a median family income of $38,984.

L'Anse Housing

In L'Anse, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around L'Anse -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in the village without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In L'Anse, 88% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around L'Anse is a bit easier than around other villages of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of L'Anse, MI

Comparing Lanse 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	156 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	255 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Baraga
Standard Zip Codes	49946
Phone Area Codes	906
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.757
Longitude	-88.452

Station	ALBERTA FORD FOR CEN
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	27 to 50 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	35 to 54 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	HERMAN
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 20 F
Apr Temp	26 to 50 F
Jul Temp	52 to 77 F
Oct Temp	34 to 53 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	KENTON
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 23 F
Apr Temp	26 to 54 F
Jul Temp	52 to 79 F
Oct Temp	34 to 55 F
Annual Precip	28.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,107	100%
Male	991	47%
Female	1,116	53%
Under 18	449	21.3%
18+	1,658	78.7%
65+	461	21.9%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.86
White	1,922	91.2%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	117	5.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	61	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,011
Growth	-96
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Finnish	27.9%
German	11.6%
French (except Basque)	9.4%
Norwegian	7.5%
French Canadian	5.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.6%
English	5.1%
Italian	4.9%
Irish	4.8%
Swedish	3.4%
US/American	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Polish	1.7%
Dutch	1.6%
Scottish	1.5%
Croatian	1.5%
European	1.2%
Swiss	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Australian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
L'Anse	2,107	$38,984
Baraga	1,285	$33,906
South Range	727	$34,500

Library
L'anse Area School-Public Library 201 North Fourth Street L'Anse, Michigan (906) 524-6213 Library Web Site

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