Gaines, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 375 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 
Males: 201  (53.7%)
Females: 174  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48436.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,019 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Gaines:

$62,019
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,027 (it was $19,790 in 2000)

Gaines village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,458 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
Gaines:

$138,458
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,550; detached houses: $131,655; mobile homes: $104,154

Median gross rent in 2022: $706.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gaines: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%

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  • Races in Gaines, MI (2022)
    • 40093.5%White alone
    • 133.0%Two or more races
    • 61.4%Black alone
    • 51.2%Hispanic

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Gaines, Michigan as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gaines is 34 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (25.9%), German (12.7%), Irish (6.3%), English (5.1%), Polish (5.1%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1,235 people per square mile   (low).

Gaines, Michigan map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,431 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,166 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flint, MI (15.4 miles , pop. 124,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (53.2 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Byron, MI (1.9 miles ),
Durand, MI (2.2 miles ),
Swartz Creek, MI (2.7 miles ),
Argentine, MI (2.7 miles ),
Vernon, MI (2.7 miles ),
Linden, MI (2.8 miles ),
Bancroft, MI (2.8 miles ),
Lennon, MI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.87 N, Longitude: 83.91 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Gaines, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gaines, MI in 2022
Gaines satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Gaines, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.5%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (24.7%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Gaines, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)

Average climate in Gaines, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.9. This is about average.

City:

70.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.25
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gaines-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Gaines village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 116 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gaines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 45% 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 204.0 miles away from Gaines center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 166.1 miles away from Gaines 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 88.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 163.2 miles away from Gaines center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 322.8 miles away from Gaines center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 369.9 miles away from Gaines 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 Genesee County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gaines topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gaines:

  • DURAND SENIOR CARE AND REHAB CENTER, L L C (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DURAND, MI)
  • ARGENTINE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LINDEN, MI)
  • CARETEL INNS OF LINDEN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LINDEN, MI)
  • SURGERY CENTER OF GENESEE COUNTY (Hospital, about 10 miles away; FLINT, MI)
  • FENTON DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; FENTON, MI)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FLINT, MI)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - FLINT (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; FLINT, MI)

Airports located in Gaines:

Amtrak stations near Gaines:

  • 5 miles: DURAND (200 RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 17 miles: FLINT (1407 S. DORT HWY.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaines:

  • Baker College of Flint (about 14 miles; Flint, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,877)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 14 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • Kettering University (about 15 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 16 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Baker College of Owosso (about 16 miles; Owosso, MI; FT enrollment: 2,081)
  • Mott Community College (about 16 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
  • Oakland Community College (about 31 miles; Bloomfield Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 18,956)

Public elementary/middle school in Gaines:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gaines: Gaines Station (A), Gaines Depot Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gaines include: Saint Joseph Church (A), United Methodist Church of Gaines (B), Faith Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Genesee 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 Gaines that have no violations reported:

  • K & M PARTY STORE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST JOSEPH PARISH HALL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gaines:

Marital status in Gaines, MI
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Gaines:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gaines, MI (based on Genesee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59,625248
Catholic45,56625
Mainline Protestant22,57582
Black Protestant20,76860
Other17,83737
Orthodox1,3924
None258,027-
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: 109
Genesee County:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 132
Here:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
This county:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Genesee County:

11.3%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Genesee County:

33.6%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Genesee County:

12.5%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.3%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Gaines:

29.0
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gaines:

22.7%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gaines:

7.7%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.2%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Gaines:

57.3%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.3%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gaines, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,993$23,9167$4,800
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$554
Financial Administration 0$0 1$797
Totals for Government 1$1,993$23,91610$6,151

Gaines government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $139,000 ($370.67)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($85.33)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($82.67)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($50.67)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($42.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($32.00)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($21.33)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($18.67)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($5.33)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $86,000 ($229.33)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($26.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,000 ($114.67)

Gaines government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $94,000 ($250.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($24.00)
    Rents: $7,000 ($18.67)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($13.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $93,000 ($248.00)
  • Tax - Property: $78,000 ($208.00)

Gaines government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($13.33)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($13.33)

Gaines government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $580,000 ($1546.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gaines:

  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFNT (1470 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCXI (1160 AM; 1 kW; FENTON, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNL (600 AM; 1 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gaines:

  • WFBE (95.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRSR (103.9 FM; OWOSSO, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHMI-FM (93.5 FM; HOWELL, MI; Owner: THE LIVINGSTON RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAKL (88.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWCK-FM (105.5 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUOM (91.7 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICH.)
  • WFUM-FM (91.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICHIGAN)
  • WCRZ (107.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WDZZ-FM (92.7 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAC (89.7 FM; BURTON, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Gaines:

  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • W09CK (Channel 9; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WXON-LP (Channel 54; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)

Gaines fatal accident list:

Oct 17, 2009 05:39 PM, Duffield, Lat: 42.895208, Lon: -83.909261, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
  • $1,046,000Total costs
  • 8,912Total average daily traffic
  • 423Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,792Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gaines)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 9241 W Grand Blanc Rd (Lat: 42.912250 Lon: -83.858000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQH287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.145 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 11/27/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2011, Registrant: Blumerich Communications Service Inc., 6403 W. Pierson Rd., Flushing, MI 48433, Phone: (810) 659-5000, Fax: (810) 659-7911, Email:

  • 12426 S Duffield Rd (Lat: 42.842528 Lon: -83.897722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 76 m, Call Sign: KTV264,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.350 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2011, Expiration Date: 04/04/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2021, Certifier: Joseph Smyk, Registrant: Consumers Energy Company, 1801 W. Main, Owosso, MI 48867, Phone: (517) 788-0703, Email:

  • PARK ST SSPS, Park Street (Lat: 42.875000 Lon: -83.915444), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5.1 m, Overall height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WRPX450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 219.825 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2022, Expiration Date: 04/01/2032, Certifier: Jim Thompson, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • GAINES TANK, 1 Mile East Of Intersection Of Kalamazoo & 60th (Lat: 42.854194 Lon: -85.603083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPSJ721, Licensee ID: L00128545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.343 MHz, 941.343 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2011, Expiration Date: 05/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2021, Certifier: Jeffrey R Janke, Registrant: City Of Grand Rapids Traffic Safety Department, 509 Wealthy Street Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Phone: (616) 456-3066, Fax: (616) 456-3665

  • DE54XC001, 12426 S Duffield Rd (Lat: 42.842500 Lon: -83.897778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 76 m, Call Sign: WQQN596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 02/01/2033, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • DE74XC039, Comm Tower (Lat: 42.895750 Lon: -83.870694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQQQ719,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2013, Expiration Date: 02/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • FT01010A, 12426 S Duffield Rd (Lat: 42.842500 Lon: -83.897778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 76 m, Call Sign: WRQU548,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 05/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • FT01114A, Comm Tower (Lat: 42.895750 Lon: -83.870694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRVX426,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2023, Expiration Date: 01/18/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gaines)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 108CM, N108CM, N-108CM, Serial Number: 108-4723, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Cardinal Aviation LLC, 10423 Nichols Rd, Gaines, MI 48436
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/09/2005, Exported to: Germany
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206G (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 206PK, N206PK, N-206PK, Serial Number: U20604341, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Cardinal Aviation LLC, 10423 Nichols Rd, Gaines, MI 48436
  • Aircraft: HARMENING HIGH FLYER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 61529, N61529, N-61529, Serial Number: 006000, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Randy A Labar, 12389 Demond Rd, Gaines, MI 48436
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 713GP, N713GP, N-713GP, Serial Number: 18502286, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 06/09/2010
    Registrant (Corporation): Cardinal Aviation LLC, 10423 Nichols Rd, Gaines, MI 48436

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$160,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$75,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0128.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gaines, MI
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2018, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gaines, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (65.2%), and Outside Fires (23.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gaines, MI
    • 22165.2%Structure Fires
    • 7923.3%Outside Fires
    • 308.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 92.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gaines, MI
Most common first names in Gaines, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1976.5 years
William1370.0 years
Robert1272.5 years
Mary1285.6 years
James1064.5 years
Frank1075.4 years
David955.9 years
Helen784.7 years
Alice782.0 years
George778.8 years
Most common last names in Gaines, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1076.7 years
Atherton776.9 years
Gilbert784.9 years
Tiedeman782.0 years
Johnson676.3 years
Granger681.2 years
Dolehanty675.0 years
Wagner684.3 years
Eaker568.0 years
Pettit575.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gaines, MI
  • 85.2%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gaines, MI
  • 85.0%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Electricity


Gaines compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 51 patent applications in 2008-2024.