Pigeon, MI

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Pigeon, Michigan

Pigeon, Michigan, in Huron county, is 44 miles NE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 104 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. There are an estimated 1,207 people in the village.

The People and Families of Pigeon

In Pigeon, about 60% of adults are married.

Pigeon has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pigeon had a median family income of $44,563.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Pigeon Housing

Approximately 76% of housing in Pigeon is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Pigeon, 88% of commuters drive to work. The village is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. One way to meet people in Pigeon is to try the public transportation system. The commute to work is less of a chore in the village than other villages.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Pigeon, MI

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles NE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	104 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Huron
Standard Zip Codes	48755
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.83
Longitude	-83.269

Station	BAD AXE
Distance	13.6 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

Station	ESSEXVILLE
Distance	32.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	SANDUSKY
Distance	36.5 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,207	100%
Male	570	47.2%
Female	637	52.8%
Under 18	265	22%
18+	942	78%
65+	315	26.1%
Median Age	42.1
Average Family Size	2.84
White	1,166	96.6%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	7	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	13	1.1%
Mixed Race	15	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,130
Growth	-77
Growth %	-6.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	53.6%
US/American	11%
Irish	6.7%
English	5.4%
Polish	5%
French (except Basque)	4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.8%
Scottish	2.6%
French Canadian	1.2%
Hungarian	1%
Italian	1%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Russian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Northern European	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pigeon	1,207	$44,563
Bad Axe	3,462	$42,650
Caseville	888	$36,750
Elkton	863	$37,500
Gagetown	389	$34,444
Owendale	296	$31,667
Sebewaing	1,974	$40,742

Library
Pigeon District Library 7236 Nitz Street Pigeon, Michigan (989) 453-2341 Library Web Site

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