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Traverse City, MI


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Traverse City, Michigan

Introduction to Traverse City, Michigan

Traverse City, Michigan, in Grand Traverse county, is 119 miles E of Green Bay, Wisconsin and 164 miles NE of . The city has a population of 14,532.

Traverse City History

Traverse City is named after the Grand Traverse Bay. In 1847, Captain Boardman of Naperville, Illinois, purchased the land at the mouth of the Boardman River. He, along with his son, started a saw-mill there. The advancement of the area attracted many settlers to the community. Initially “Grand Traverse City” was proposed as the name of the city, but later the villagers decided on dropping the “Grand” and naming it “Traverse City.” The city was finally incorporated on May 18, 1895.

Traverse City and nearby Attractions

  • Acme Township Park
  • Alden Depot Park & Museum
  • Antrim County Park
  • Arbutus Lake
  • Bowers Harbor Beach
  • Bryant Park

Things To Do In Traverse City

The city is dotted with several sun-kissed beaches where one can head with family and friends to enjoy activities like swimming, diving, snorkeling, and parasailing. If you like a more passive relaxation, you can laze around in the beaches and watch the lovely sunset. The city also has a museum and many parks which make for great places to hangout during one's leisure time.

Traverse City Transportation

Cherry Capital is the local airport of the area.

Traverse City Higher Education

The local colleges in the city are Northwestern Michigan College and Traverse Bay Area Career-Tech Center.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyTraverse City Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Traverse City Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 13%Traverse City College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 15%Traverse City Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Traverse City, MI

Comparing Traverse City 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
Well-Paid Single Women88
Female Share of the Population77
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men77
Senior Citizens67
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity25
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use79

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents52
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime54

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Park Place Hotel between 1890 and 1901

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