Onekama, MI

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Onekama, Michigan

Onekama, Michigan, in Manistee county, is 86 miles NE of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center) and 125 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. About 647 people people live in Onekama.

The People and Families of Onekama

In Onekama, about 48% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Onekama, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

The village is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Onekama had a median family income of $47,500.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($200) in Onekama than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Onekama Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Onekama, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the village. Onekama isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Onekama, 90% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Onekama, MI

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

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	86 miles NE of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	125 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Manistee
Standard Zip Codes	49675
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.364
Longitude	-86.204

Station	MANISTEE 3 SE
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	FRANKFORT 2 NE
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 28 F
Apr Temp	34 to 52 F
Jul Temp	59 to 78 F
Oct Temp	42 to 58 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	LUDINGTON 4 SE
Distance	33.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	647	100%
Male	346	53.5%
Female	301	46.5%
Under 18	158	24.4%
18+	489	75.6%
65+	133	20.6%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.66
White	551	85.2%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	85	13.1%
Mixed Race	7	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	141	21.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	634
Growth	-13
Growth %	-1.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	18.9%
English	13.4%
Irish	11.2%
US/American	9%
French (except Basque)	6.8%
Swedish	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.3%
Polish	6%
Finnish	4.9%
Norwegian	4.4%
Dutch	3.6%
French Canadian	2.7%
Czech	1.9%
British	1.4%
Scottish	1.1%
Swiss	0.5%
Acadian/Cajun	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Onekama	647	$47,500
Bear Lake	318	$35,139
Copemish	232	$25,313
Eastlake	441	$35,417
Kaleva	509	$30,909
Manistee	6,586	$41,816
Thompsonville	457	$31,103

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