Newaygo, MI

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Newaygo, Michigan

Newaygo, Michigan, in Newaygo county, is 32 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 109 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is home to some 1,670 residents.

The People and Families of Newaygo

In Newaygo, about 56% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Newaygo tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newaygo had a median family income of $36,023.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Newaygo. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Newaygo Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Newaygo was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Newaygo, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in Newaygo expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Newaygo, MI

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	109 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Newaygo
Standard Zip Codes	49337
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.42
Longitude	-85.799

Station	HESPERIA 4 WNW
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	MUSKEGON COUNTY AP
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 80 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	MONTAGUE 4 NW
Distance	31.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,670	100%
Male	787	47.1%
Female	883	52.9%
Under 18	553	33.1%
18+	1,117	66.9%
65+	192	11.5%
Median Age	30.1
Average Family Size	3.16
White	1,601	95.9%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	39	2.3%
Mixed Race	20	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	80	4.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,685
Growth	15
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	17.2%
US/American	14.6%
English	13.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.4%
Dutch	9.7%
Irish	6%
Polish	5.6%
French Canadian	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Swedish	2.5%
Scottish	2.4%
Italian	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Norwegian	1.1%
European	1%
Danish	0.9%
Finnish	0.6%
Australian	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Newaygo	1,670	$36,023
Casnovia	315	$47,188
Fremont	4,224	$42,578
Grant	881	$44,583
Hesperia	954	$37,292
Kent City	1,061	$42,375
White Cloud	1,420	$31,797

Library
Newaygo Carnegie Library 44 North State Road Newaygo, Michigan (231) 652-6723 Library Web Site

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