Marcellus, MI

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Marcellus, Michigan

Marcellus, Michigan, in Cass county, is 21 miles SW of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center) and 95 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 1,162 people lived in Marcellus.

The People and Families of Marcellus

In Marcellus, about 59% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Marcellus without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marcellus had a median family income of $45,000.

Political Inclinations

Marcellus residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Marcellus Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Marcellus are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Marcellus compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Marcellus, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Marcellus, MI

Comparing Marcellus 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SW of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	95 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cass
Standard Zip Codes	49067
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.026
Longitude	-85.815

Station	THREE RIVERS
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	KALAMAZOO STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	EAU CLAIRE 4 NE
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,162	100%
Male	539	46.4%
Female	623	53.6%
Under 18	350	30.1%
18+	812	69.9%
65+	146	12.6%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,125	96.8%
African-American	10	0.9%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.5%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	16	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,111
Growth	-51
Growth %	-4.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.3%
Irish	15.2%
US/American	14.8%
English	14%
Dutch	7.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
Polish	4.4%
Italian	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Pennsylvania German	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
French Canadian	1%
Welsh	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Celtic	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Greek	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marcellus	1,162	$45,000
Cassopolis	1,740	$37,348
Decatur	1,838	$36,417
Lawton	1,859	$40,909
Schoolcraft	1,587	$54,205
Three Rivers	7,328	$36,272
Vandalia	429	$31,750

Library
Marcellus Township-Wood Memorial Library 205 E. Main Street Marcellus, Michigan (269) 646-9654

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