Glen Arbor, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 229.
Males: 137  (60.0%)
Females: 92  (40.0%)
Median resident age:

69.0 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49636.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,519
Glen Arbor:

$80,519
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,775

Glen Arbor CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $414,208
Glen Arbor:

$414,208
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Glen Arbor: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Irish (52.0%), German (18.2%), English (11.6%), Lebanese (6.6%), Scottish (4.0%), European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 591 feet

16 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This place:

5.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,727 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,142 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (103.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (161.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (227.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Maple City, MI (2.6 miles ),
Empire, MI (2.6 miles ),
Cedar, MI (3.1 miles),
Lake Ann, MI (3.7 miles ),
Leland, MI (3.7 miles ),
Lake Leelanau, MI (3.8 miles ),
Hardwood Acres, MI (3.8 miles ),
Honor, MI (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 85.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

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

3.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
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Tornado activity:

Glen Arbor-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Glen Arbor place center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glen Arbor-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 186.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 333.1 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 367.2 miles away from Glen Arbor center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 312.5 miles away from Glen Arbor center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 279.5 miles away from Glen Arbor 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 160.7 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 Leelanau County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: 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 Glen Arbor:

  • MAPLE VALLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MAPLE CITY, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Arbor:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 22 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Ferris State University (about 88 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 89 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 99 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 108 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 108 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Central Michigan University (about 109 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)

Private high school in Glen Arbor:

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Notable location: Glen Arbor Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Glen Arbor include: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Glen Lodge (7953 South Glen Lake Road).

Leelanau 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 Glen Arbor and their reported violations in the past:

MANITOU PASSAGE GOLF CLUB (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAKESHORE INN MOTEL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Glen Arbor:

Marital status in Glen Arbor, MI
  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 25.3%

For population 25 years and over in Glen Arbor:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.6
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Glen Arbor
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glen Arbor, MI (based on Leelanau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,8618
Mainline Protestant2,35511
Evangelical Protestant8647
Other72
None12,621-
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: 13
Leelanau County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Leelanau County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Leelanau County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
This county:

17.87 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

10.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Leelanau County:

29.5%
State:

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

21.2%
Michigan:

13.4%

Businesses in Glen Arbor, MI

  • FedEx: 2
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Arbor:

  • 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)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLJN (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Arbor:

  • WJZJ (95.5 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGFN (98.1 FM; GLEN ARBOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFCX (94.3 FM; LELAND, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WLDR-FM (101.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WNMC-FM (90.7 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE)
  • WLJN-FM (89.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • W201CM (88.1 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCCW-FM (107.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKVK (100.7 FM; HONOR, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WBNZ (99.3 FM; FRANKFORT, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Arbor:

  • W68DD (Channel 68; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CQ (Channel 62; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BZ (Channel 36; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25CU (Channel 25; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: EDWARD J. HESS AND/OR MADGE E. HESS)
  • W56DF (Channel 56; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W15BM (Channel 15; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CE (Channel 34; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48CC (Channel 48; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CP (Channel 52; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CN (Channel 58; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CX (Channel 66; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W54CR (Channel 54; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)

Glen Arbor fatal accident list:

Aug 7, 2021 06:09 AM, Sr-22 Harbor Hwy, Lat: 44.897739, Lon: -85.984392, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 2000 01:08 AM, Sr-22, Lat: 44.897733, Lon: -85.990463, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.4mTotal length
  • 3,136Total average daily traffic
  • 85Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,186Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3
  • Glen Arbor Cell Site 11217 Airport Road (Lat: 44.821111 Lon: -85.996472), Call Sign: KNKN910
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 01/28/2020, Expiration Date: 03/01/2030, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • 11217 S Benzonia Tr. (94572) (Lat: 44.821111 Lon: -85.996389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 123.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN866, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Mobility Spectrum, LLC

  • 1127 Airport Road (Lat: 44.821111 Lon: -85.996472), Call Sign: KNKN698
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 01/28/2020, Expiration Date: 03/01/2030, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Wayne S Reese, 11217 S Benzonia (Lat: 44.821111 Lon: -85.996389), Type: 123.1, Overall height: 122.2 m, Registrant: Law Office Of David Tillotson, Dtlaw@starpower.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 625-6241

  • Wayne S Reese, 11217 S Benzonia (Lat: 44.821111 Lon: -85.996389), Type: 123.1, Overall height: 122.2 m, Registrant: Law Office Of David Tillotson, Dtlaw@starpower.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 625-6241

  • Palmer Pyle, 11217 S Benzonia (Lat: 44.821111 Lon: -85.996389), Type: 123.1, Overall height: 122.9 m, Registrant: Northern Star Broadcasting, LLC, Trave-rse City, Phone: (800) 968-0981

  • 11217 S Benzonia (Lat: 44.821111 Lon: -85.996389), Type: 123.1, Overall height: 122.9 m, Registrant: Cherry Capitol Media Incorporated Dba , Chebo-ygan, Phone: (616) 627-2341


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Glen Arbor, Lat: 44.821111 Lon: -85.996389, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 123.1 m, Call Sign: WQJY872,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2020, Certifier: John Ogren, Registrant: Law Office Of Suzanne S. Goodwyn, Pllc, 1234 Tottenham Court, Reston, VA 20194, Phone: (703) 444-5475, Fax: (703) 991-0629, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 6928 South Manitou (Lat: 44.883306 Lon: -85.989528), Call Sign: KNKL894,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.690 MHz, 152.720 MHz, 152.600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/25/2008, Registrant: Centurytel, Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 8137 S Glen Lake Rd (Lat: 44.863333 Lon: -85.995917), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WHG980,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2005, Expiration Date: 11/29/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2016, Registrant: On The Narrows Marina, 8137 S Glen Lake Rd, Glen Arbor, MI 49636, Phone: (231) 334-4891, Fax: (231) 334-3788, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glen Arbor)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 38528, N38528, N-38528, Serial Number: 34-7770312, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 12/05/2001
    Registrant (LLC): Par Four Aviation LLC, 6876 W Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

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 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 15 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Glen Arbor, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.9%), and Structure Fires (41.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Glen Arbor, MI
    • 6145.9%Outside Fires
    • 5541.4%Structure Fires
    • 107.5%Other
    • 75.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Glen Arbor, MI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glen Arbor, MI
  • 90.1%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 4.2%Other fuel


Glen Arbor 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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