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Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac county, is 171 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 253 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 523 residents in the city.
In Mackinac Island, about 52% of adults are married. In Mackinac Island, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Males are more numerous in Mackinac Island than in most cities.
In 2000, Mackinac Island had a median family income of $50,536. In Mackinac Island, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Mackinac Island. Lots of residents of the city prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Mackinac Island folks tended to give their money ($3,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mackinac Island that were owner-occupied was 56%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Mackinac Island.
In Mackinac Island, 15% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Mackinac Island is its reasonable commuting times.
Mackinac Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Mackinac Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Main Street (and Chippewa Hotel) between 1902 and 1920
Sugar Loaf between 1900 and 1905
Sugar Loaf between 1900 and 1910
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