North Branch, MI

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North Branch, Michigan

North Branch, Michigan is 29 miles NE of Flint, Michigan (center to center) and 62 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Lapeer county. The population of the village is 1,027.

The People and Families of North Branch

In North Branch, about 48% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in North Branch. There are a lot of singles in the village.

North Branch has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Branch had a median family income of $37,750.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from North Branch.

North Branch Housing

Of the housing in North Branch, approximately 56% is occupied by their owners. The village offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In North Branch, 94% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in North Branch than most villages its size.

Comparative Profile of North Branch, MI

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

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles NE of Flint, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	62 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Lapeer
Standard Zip Codes	48461
Phone Area Codes	810
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.229
Longitude	-83.196

Station	LAPEER WWTP
Distance	12.4 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	SANDUSKY
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Station	BAD AXE
Distance	40.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 27 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,027	100%
Male	474	46.2%
Female	553	53.8%
Under 18	300	29.2%
18+	727	70.8%
65+	153	14.9%
Median Age	30.9
Average Family Size	3.18
White	1,003	97.7%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	13	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,008
Growth	-19
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.9%
English	15.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12%
Irish	10.4%
US/American	9.2%
Polish	6.7%
French (except Basque)	5%
French Canadian	3.1%
Italian	1.9%
Scottish	1.8%
European	1.6%
Hungarian	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Romanian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Swedish	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
North Branch	1,027	$37,750
Brown City	1,334	$40,000
Clifford	324	$47,500
Columbiaville	815	$45,750
Kingston	450	$42,500
Marlette	2,104	$37,880
Mayville	1,055	$37,917

Library
North Branch Township Library 3714 Huron Rd. North Branch, Michigan (810) 688-2282

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