Mancelona, MI

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Mancelona, Michigan

Mancelona, Michigan, in Antrim county, is 116 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 191 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. About 1,408 people people live in Mancelona.

The People and Families of Mancelona

In Mancelona, about 50% of adults are married. The people of Mancelona spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mancelona had a median family income of $32,375.

Mancelona Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Mancelona, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the village. Mancelona isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Mancelona, 88% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles. One alternative to driving in Mancelona is the public transportation system. Commuters in the village enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Mancelona, MI

Comparing Mancelona 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
Racial Diversity
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 Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	116 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	191 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Antrim
Standard Zip Codes	49659
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.902
Longitude	-85.06

Station	KALKASKA
Distance	12.8 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	BOYNE FALLS
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	PETOSKEY
Distance	32.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 26 F
Apr Temp	33 to 48 F
Jul Temp	59 to 75 F
Oct Temp	40 to 56 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,408	100%
Male	663	47.1%
Female	745	52.9%
Under 18	407	28.9%
18+	1,001	71.1%
65+	166	11.8%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.07
White	1,346	95.6%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	1.3%
Other	10	0.7%
Mixed Race	27	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,386
Growth	-22
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.3%
Irish	13%
US/American	11.6%
English	9.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.1%
French (except Basque)	6.6%
Polish	4.1%
Dutch	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Italian	2.9%
Swedish	2.7%
French Canadian	2.4%
Scottish	2.2%
Scandinavian	1.2%
Slovak	0.6%
European	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mancelona	1,408	$32,375
Bellaire	1,164	$44,625
Boyne Falls	370	$40,250
Central Lake	990	$44,167
East Jordan	2,507	$39,669
Elk Rapids	1,700	$45,179
Kalkaska	2,226	$33,651

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Mancelona Township Library 202 W. State Street Mancelona, Michigan (231) 587-9451 Library Web Site

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