Waldron, MI

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Waldron, Michigan

Waldron, Michigan, in Hillsdale county, is 44 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The village has a population of 590.

The People and Families of Waldron

In Waldron, about 53% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Waldron is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waldron had a median family income of $36,125.

Waldron Housing

About 73% of housing units in Waldron are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years. Typical rents in Waldron are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Michigan.

Commuting

In Waldron, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Waldron 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. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Waldron, MI

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	44 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	Hillsdale
Standard Zip Codes	49288
Phone Area Codes	517
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.728
Longitude	-84.418

Station	MONTPELIER
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	60 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Station	HILLSDALE
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	WAUSEON WATER PLANT
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	590	100%
Male	283	48%
Female	307	52%
Under 18	176	29.8%
18+	414	70.2%
65+	76	12.9%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.13
White	577	97.8%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	577
Growth	-13
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.9%
US/American	23.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.2%
Irish	11.9%
English	10%
European	3.4%
Polish	3.4%
Australian	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scottish	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
Dutch	0.9%
Swiss	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waldron	590	$36,125
Camden	550	$36,429
Clayton	326	$46,172
Hillsdale	8,233	$42,649
Hudson	2,499	$43,011
Morenci	2,398	$46,324
North Adams	514	$42,813

Library
Waldron District Library 107 North Main Street Waldron, Michigan (517) 286-6511

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