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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.8%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.7% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.5% for American Indian residents, 16.6% for two or more races residents)
Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Cashiers (4.4%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.4%)
Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
Child care workers (7.3%)
Cashiers (6.9%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.4%)
Average climate in Baraga, Michigan
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Baraga-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 369.3 miles away from the city center On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the city center On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 348.5 miles away from the city center On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 202.9 miles away from Baraga center On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 204.1 miles away from Baraga center On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 205.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Baraga County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Baraga:
BARAGA CNTY HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; L ANSE, MI)
BAYSIDE VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; L' ANSE, MI)
BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; L ANSE, MI)
College/University in Baraga:
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (Full-time enrollment: 66; Location: 111 Beartown Road; Public; Website: www.kbocc.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baraga:
Notable locations in Baraga: Sand Point Light (A), Baraga Marina (B), Baraga Station (C), Ojibwa Campground (D), Bay Ambulance (E), Baraga Police Department (F), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Baraga Forest (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Baraga include: Jehovah's Witnesses (A), Baraga Full Gospel Church (B), Solid Rock Baptist Church (C), Saint Ann's Church (D), Victory Christian Assembly (E), Holy Cross Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Carla's Lake Shore Motel & Restaurant (North US41), Best Western Baraga Lakeside (900 South US 41).
Baraga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Baraga and their reported violations in the past:
THE FINNS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif issued (OCT-03-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Baraga that have no violations reported:
BARAGA (Population served: 2,240,Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
853 people in state prisons in 2010
11 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Baraga (2011 data):
Superior National Bank & Trust Company: Baraga Branch at 201 Superior Avenue, branch established on 1966/02/10. Info updated 2009/03/03: Bank assets: $511.7 mil, Deposits: $439.5 mil, headquarters in Hancock, MI, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Keweenaw Financial Corporation
Religion statistics for Baraga, MI (based on Baraga County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
2,391
3
Mainline Protestant
1,608
6
Evangelical Protestant
704
10
Other
1
1
None
4,156
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
N Us 41 1 Mi N (Lat: 46.787722 Lon: -88.476250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 28 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WPPG987, Assigned Frequencies: 151.235 MHz, 159.270 MHz, 159.420 MHz, 159.465 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2014, Expiration Date: 12/20/2024, Certifier: Richard S De Mello, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Fax: (517) 284-4066, Email:
2 Mi Nw (Lat: 46.774944 Lon: -88.547361), Call Sign: WNFT353, Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2011, Expiration Date: 02/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2021, Registrant: Baraga Telephone Company, 204 State St., Baraga, MI 49908, Phone: (906) 353-6644, Fax: (906) 353-7550, Email:
211 Pennock (Lat: 46.776611 Lon: -88.494583), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPMB526, Assigned Frequencies: 467.225 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/1998, Expiration Date: 05/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2003, Certifier: Havey Filppula, Registrant: El Com Services, Marquette, MI 49855, Fax: (906) 228-2621
8802, Eilola (Lat: 46.853667 Lon: -88.656000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WPUX828, Assigned Frequencies: 851.012 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2022, Expiration Date: 05/23/2032, Certifier: Harry E Warner, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:
Lat: 46.801500 Lon: -88.512667, Call Sign: WPYH905, Assigned Frequencies: 173.225 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2003, Expiration Date: 08/13/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2013, Certifier: Arlan Friisvall, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
Lat: 46.778556 Lon: -88.511528, Call Sign: WRUC626, Assigned Frequencies: 463.225 MHz, 464.712 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2022, Expiration Date: 08/13/2032, Certifier: Jeremy Wichert, Registrant: Range Corporation, 2342 Us 41 W, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-7000, Fax: (906) 228-8653, Email:
AMF, 301 Wadaga Road (Lat: 46.763944 Lon: -88.512278), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WRYE374, Licensee ID: L00001365, Assigned Frequencies: 154.025 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2023, Expiration Date: 07/31/2033, Certifier: Kasey L Mlujeak, Registrant: State Of Michigan, Lansing, MI 48909, Phone: (517) 881-0493, Email:
Aircraft: PALADIN INDUSTRIES INC GOLDEN EAGLE MK 4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH F-23 (50 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 5518F, N5518F, N-5518F, Serial Number: 0003-14, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2007 Registrant (Individual): Dennis R Coppler, 15131 Hamar Rd, Baraga, MI 49908
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.9%), and Structure Fires (38.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Baraga, MI
#8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
#14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
#48 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
#1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"