Hesperia, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 972 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 
Males: 376  (38.7%)
Females: 596  (61.3%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49421.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,668 (it was $27,460 in 2000)
Hesperia:

$36,668
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,283 (it was $13,704 in 2000)

Hesperia village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,316 (it was $66,700 in 2000)
Hesperia:

$126,316
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,786; detached houses: $132,370; mobile homes: $68,952

Median gross rent in 2022: $548.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hesperia: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hesperia, MI (2022)
    • 84289.8%White alone
    • 566.0%Two or more races
    • 202.1%Hispanic
    • 91.0%Black alone
    • 50.5%American Indian alone
    • 30.3%Asian alone

Races in Hesperia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Hesperia, Michigan as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hesperia is 27 to 1.


Crime rates in Hesperia by year

Type

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(215.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(318.8)
2
(215.7)
1
(107.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(425.1)
6
(647.2)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(107.1)
18
(1,913)
12
(1,294)
10
(1,070)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(107.9)
2
(213.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(323.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index4.3170.0321.581.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hesperia, MI

Crime rate in Hesperia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: English (19.2%), German (12.2%), American (9.4%), Dutch (6.6%), Swedish (4.5%), European (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 1,182 people per square mile   (low).

Hesperia, Michigan map

13 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.4%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,814 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,131 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (46.3 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (102.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (145.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fremont, MI (2.9 miles ),
Walkerville, MI (3.3 miles ),
White Cloud, MI (3.7 miles ),
New Era, MI (3.9 miles ),
Twin Lake, MI (4.0 miles ),
Rothbury, MI (4.0 miles ),
Newaygo, MI (4.0 miles ),
Lakewood Club, MI (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.57 N, Longitude: 86.04 W

Area code: 231

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

5.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+9.7%).
Most common industries in Hesperia, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Food (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.2%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Construction (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Hesperia, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Hesperia, 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 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.6. This is about average.

City:

72.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Hesperia-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.6 miles away from the Hesperia village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hesperia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 32% 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 97.3 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 283.3 miles away from Hesperia 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 321.5 miles away from Hesperia 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 366.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 226.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 342.2 miles away from Hesperia 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 Oceana County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hesperia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hesperia:

  • DAVITA - NEWAYGO COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH GERBER MEMORIAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • MEADOWS NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • TRANSITIONAL HEALTH SVCS OF FREMONT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • NEWAYGO CO MEDICAL CARE FACILI (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • NORTHERN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WHITE CLOUD, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WHITE CLOUD, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hesperia:

  • Muskegon Community College (about 24 miles; Muskegon, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,310)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 24 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)
  • Ferris State University (about 30 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 43 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 46 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)
  • Cornerstone University (about 47 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Calvin College (about 50 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)

Public high schools in Hesperia:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hesperia:

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Library in Hesperia:

  • HESPERIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $290,619; Location: 80 SOUTH DIVISION STREET; 27,763 books; 3,243 audio materials; 2,213 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 88 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hesperia Community Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hesperia include: Hesperia Baptist Church (A), Hesperia Presbyterian Church (B), Christ the King Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: All Seasons Inn (287 South Division Street).

Oceana County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hesperia and their reported violations in the past:

EVERGREEN VILLAGE MH PARK (Population served: 248, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OLD MILL CAMP (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TIMBERS EDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hesperia that have no violations reported:

  • T T C M HESPERIA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Hesperia (2011 data):

  • The Shelby State Bank: Hesperia Branch at 180 North Division, branch established on 1931/11/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.2 mil, Deposits: $177.4 mil, headquarters in Shelby, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Hesperia:

Marital status in Hesperia, MI
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hesperia:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Michigan average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hesperia, MI (based on Oceana County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,0846
Mainline Protestant2,43514
Evangelical Protestant1,81926
Other2422
None16,990-
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: 9
This county:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Oceana County:

7.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

10.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Oceana County:

29.4%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.5%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hesperia:

49.1%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.5%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hesperia:

21.1%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hesperia:

15.1%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hesperia:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hesperia:

35.9%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.9%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.8%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hesperia, 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
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,894$46,7281$553
Water Supply 1$1,923$23,0761$408
Sewerage 1$2,354$28,2481$408
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$330
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,503
Totals for Government 3$8,170$32,6805$3,201

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($10.29)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $124,000 ($127.57)
    Sewerage: $99,000 ($101.85)
    Water Utilities: $85,000 ($87.45)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($60.70)
    Regular Highways: $43,000 ($44.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($33.95)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($29.84)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($11.32)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($10.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($8.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $49,000 ($50.41)
    Police Protection: $39,000 ($40.12)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($7.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $225,000 ($231.48)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($28.81)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $165,000 ($169.75)
    Other: $22,000 ($22.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($9.26)
    Rents: $2,000 ($2.06)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($210.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $105,000 ($108.02)
    General Local Government Support: $103,000 ($105.97)
    Other: $15,000 ($15.43)
  • Tax - Property: $225,000 ($231.48)
    Other License: $2,000 ($2.06)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,152,000 ($1185.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,103,000 ($1134.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,000 ($85.39)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000 ($34.98)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,290,000 ($1327.16)

Businesses in Hesperia, MI

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hesperia:

  • WSHN (1550 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FREMONT, MI; Owner: NOORDYK 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)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hesperia:

  • WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEFG-FM (97.5 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLCS (98.3 FM; NORTH MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKR (94.1 FM; PENTWATER, MI; Owner: SYNERGY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMRR (101.7 FM; MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVS-FM (95.3 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSHZ (107.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W215AS (90.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WMOM (102.7 FM; PENTWATER, MI; Owner: BAY VIEW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W201CF (88.1 FM; BALDWIN, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hesperia:

  • W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53CC (Channel 53; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)

Hesperia fatal accident list:

Apr 25, 2010 01:18 PM, Sr-20, S Bon St, Lat: 43.568592, Lon: -86.043758, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 2002 11:40 AM, Sr-120, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1992 11:38 AM, 20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.2mTotal length
  • $150,000Total costs
  • 17,825Total average daily traffic
  • 779Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,838Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hesperia, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hesperia, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hesperia)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8th St W Of Broucher Ave (Lat: 43.540583 Lon: -85.992556), Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KAX346, Licensee ID: L00001365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.085 MHz, 151.115 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2003, Expiration Date: 04/22/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2010, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 425 W Ottawa, Lansing, MI 48909, Phone: (616) 451-3091


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hesperia)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 45693, N45693, N-45693, Serial Number: 15077022, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2008
    Registrant (Individual): L Ross Cook, 438 N 200th Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421
  • Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-20 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 472JH, N472JH, N-472JH, Serial Number: 20472, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey Allen Thome, 1781 N 204th Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421

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 28. The highest number of fire incidents - 53 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hesperia, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.6%), and Outside Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hesperia, MI
    • 26555.6%Structure Fires
    • 15031.4%Outside Fires
    • 5010.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 122.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hesperia, MI
Most common first names in Hesperia, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3968.7 years
John3875.9 years
William3574.2 years
Mary3179.6 years
James2472.7 years
George2274.8 years
Charles2075.8 years
Helen1978.8 years
Carl1777.1 years
Harry1772.7 years
Most common last names in Hesperia, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1977.7 years
Smith1870.5 years
Golden1268.7 years
Maynard1272.9 years
Thompson1175.6 years
Miller1179.6 years
Fairchild1085.6 years
Hall1074.0 years
Wright1078.4 years
Porter872.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hesperia, MI
  • 95.4%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hesperia, MI
  • 41.2%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 17.5%No fuel used
  • 8.2%Other fuel
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hesperia compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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