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Pewamo, MI


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Pewamo, Michigan

Pewamo, Michigan, in Ionia county, is 23 miles NW of Lansing, Michigan (center to center) and 102 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. As of the year 2000 census, 560 people lived in Pewamo.

The People and Families of Pewamo

In Pewamo, about 65% of adults are married. Pewamo is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Pewamo without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pewamo had a median family income of $46,667. Pewamo doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Pewamo Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Pewamo are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Pewamo offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Pewamo, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the village.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Pewamo Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Pewamo Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Pewamo, MI

Comparing Pewamo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men64
Senior Citizens57
Female Share of the Population32
Age of the Population23
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income76
People in Middle Class or Better65
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times21
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents810
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals85
Affordability of Property Taxes47
People Living Alone42
Housing Recently Built22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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