Advance, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 328.
Males: 163  (49.7%)
Females: 165  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

63.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49712, 49727.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,217
Advance:

$68,217
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,038

Advance CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,490
Advance:

$245,490
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $355,705; detached houses: $376,427; townhouses or other attached units: $496,211; in 2-unit structures: $357,434; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $504,239; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,582; mobile homes: $71,170
March 2022 cost of living index in Advance: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%

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Ancestries: Irish (16.6%), Danish (14.9%), American (12.7%), German (11.6%), European (9.9%), English (9.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,219 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,289 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (136.4 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (207.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (267.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Boyne City, MI (1.8 miles ),
Horton Bay, MI (2.1 miles ),
East Jordan, MI (2.3 miles ),
Ironton, MI (2.4 miles),
Walloon Lake, MI (2.8 miles ),
Boyne Falls, MI (3.0 miles ),
Ellsworth, MI (3.0 miles ),
Bay Shore, MI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.22 N, Longitude: 85.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

Distribution of median household income in Advance, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Advance, MI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Michigan:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Advance-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Advance place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Advance-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 349.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 318.4 miles away from Advance center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 326.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 169.3 miles away from Advance center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 323.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charlevoix County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Advance:

  • GRANDVUE MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EAST JORDAN, MI)
  • HEARTLAND HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • BORTZ HEALTH CARE OF PETOSKEY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • PETOSKEY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • BOULDER PARK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • MCLAREN - NORTHERN MICHIGAN Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PETOSKEY, MI)

Amtrak stations near Advance:

  • 3 miles: BOYNE CITY (1002 DIVISION ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.
  • 9 miles: WALLOON LAKE (HWY. 75 AT US HWY 131) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 9 miles: BOYNE FALLS (U.S. 131 & HWY. 75) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Advance:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 40 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 88 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Lake Superior State University (about 95 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; FT enrollment: 2,242)
  • Ferris State University (about 108 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 114 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 118 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Delta College (about 127 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Advance Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Mud Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Dyer Creek (A), Porter Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Charlevoix County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Advance:

Marital status in Advance, MI
  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 76.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Advance:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Advance, MI (based on Charlevoix County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,3245
Mainline Protestant2,75718
Evangelical Protestant2,12617
Other4446
None17,298-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Charlevoix County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Charlevoix County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Charlevoix County:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

12.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Charlevoix County:

28.4%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Advance:

  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWKK (750 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBN (1340 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WIDG (940 AM; 5 kW; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Advance:

  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WICV (100.9 FM; EAST JORDAN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WMKC (102.9 FM; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKLZ-FM (98.9 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.)
  • WCMW-FM (103.9 FM; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WBLW (88.1 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCZW (107.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WCML-FM (91.7 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WMJZ-FM (95.3 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: DARBY ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WFDX (92.5 FM; ATLANTA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGFM (105.1 FM; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Advance:

  • W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CR (Channel 34; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W41CK (Channel 41; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W39CB (Channel 39; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CR (Channel 62; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CD (Channel 36; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CY (Channel 66; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFUP (Channel 45; VANDERBILT, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W18BX (Channel 18; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BQ (Channel 20; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BM (Channel 23; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25CD (Channel 25; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BI (Channel 31; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CR (Channel 51; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BN (Channel 53; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57CP (Channel 57; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64CK (Channel 64; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCML (Channel 6; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)

Advance fatal accident list:

Jan 2, 2007 87:99 PM, N Advance Rd, Lat: 45.212147, Lon: -85.097567, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
  • 142Total average daily traffic
  • 231Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Advance, MI
  • 80.5%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Advance, MI
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Advance compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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