Muir, MI

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Muir, Michigan

Muir, Michigan, in Ionia county, is 26 miles NW of Lansing, Michigan (center to center) and 106 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The village contains a population of approximately 634.

The People and Families of Muir

In Muir, about 49% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Muir.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Muir had a median family income of $36,875.

Muir Housing

Muir has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Muir, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Muir, MI

Comparing Muir 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
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NW of Lansing, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Ionia
Standard Zip Codes	48860
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.996
Longitude	-84.942

Station	IONIA 2 SSW
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.8 inches

Station	ST JOHNS
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	CHARLOTTE
Distance	31.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	634	100%
Male	308	48.6%
Female	326	51.4%
Under 18	188	29.7%
18+	446	70.3%
65+	61	9.6%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	2.99
White	609	96.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	6	0.9%
Mixed Race	17	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	2.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$36,875
Population In Poverty	100	15.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	644
Growth	10
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.1%
US/American	22.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.5%
English	9.4%
Irish	9.2%
Dutch	4.3%
Polish	3.6%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scottish	1.9%
Italian	1.9%
French Canadian	1.7%
Czech	1.5%
Romanian	0.9%
Czechoslovakian	0.9%
Welsh	0.6%
Russian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%

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