Metamora, MI

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Metamora, Michigan

Metamora, Michigan, in Lapeer county, is 17 miles N of Waterford, Michigan (center to center) and 44 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The village contains a population of approximately 507.

The People and Families of Metamora

In Metamora, about 61% of adults are married. Metamora has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Metamora had a median family income of $63,750. The typical family in Metamora is better off than most in Michigan. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the village.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Metamora favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,025. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.

Metamora Housing

Metamora has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Metamora, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Metamora, MI

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles N of Waterford, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	44 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Lapeer
Standard Zip Codes	48455
Phone Area Codes	810
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.941
Longitude	-83.288

Station	LAPEER WWTP
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.9 inches

Station	MILFORD GM PROVING GR
Distance	31.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Station	DETROIT CITY AP
Distance	40.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 62 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	507	100%
Male	243	47.9%
Female	264	52.1%
Under 18	135	26.6%
18+	372	73.4%
65+	53	10.5%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.14
White	491	96.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	13	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	502
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.5%
Italian	11.4%
US/American	10.9%
English	10.7%
Irish	8.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.5%
Polish	8.3%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Canadian	1.9%
European	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Hungarian	1%
Dutch	1%
British	1%
Norwegian	0.7%
Russian	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Belgian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$13,300
Republican	$10,025

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$4,025
John Kerry	$4,000

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Metamora	507	$63,750
Dryden	815	$57,639
Goodrich	1,353	$74,063
Lapeer	9,072	$42,872
Leonard	332	$57,500
Ortonville	1,535	$72,443
Oxford	3,540	$72,875

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