Wakefield, MI

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Wakefield, Michigan

Wakefield, Michigan, in Gogebic county, is 105 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 185 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 2,085 people people live in Wakefield.

The People and Families of Wakefield

In Wakefield, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Wakefield, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wakefield had a median family income of $36,810.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Wakefield.

Wakefield Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wakefield, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. The average year in which most residences in Wakefield were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Michigan. Wakefield isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Wakefield, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Wakefield, MI

Comparing Wakefield 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	105 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	185 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Gogebic
Standard Zip Codes	49968
Phone Area Codes	906
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.475
Longitude	-89.939

Station	IRONWOOD
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	28 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 77 F
Oct Temp	34 to 53 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	BERGLAND DAM
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	25 to 50 F
Jul Temp	53 to 78 F
Oct Temp	32 to 54 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	REST LAKE
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 19 F
Apr Temp	25 to 51 F
Jul Temp	53 to 76 F
Oct Temp	32 to 53 F
Annual Precip	32.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,085	100%
Male	989	47.4%
Female	1,096	52.6%
Under 18	336	16.1%
18+	1,749	83.9%
65+	636	30.5%
Median Age	48.3
Average Family Size	2.76
White	2,048	98.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	26	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,956
Growth	-129
Growth %	-6.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Finnish	29.4%
Italian	11.1%
German	10.7%
Polish	8.6%
Irish	6.3%
Swedish	5.8%
English	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.2%
Norwegian	3.5%
US/American	2.4%
French Canadian	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2%
Serbian	1.9%
Dutch	1.6%
Croatian	1.4%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wakefield	2,085	$36,810
Bessemer	2,148	$36,739
Ironwood	6,293	$30,349

Library
Wakefield Public Library 401 Hancock Street Wakefield, Michigan (906) 229-5236

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