K. I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan

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Population in July 2007: 1,455.
Males: 699  (48.1%)
Females: 756  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

24.7 years
Michigan median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 49841.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,914 (it was $26,550 in 2000)
K. I. Sawyer AFB:

$45,914
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,598 (it was $10,029 in 2000)

K. I. Sawyer AFB CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $241,282; detached houses: $252,869; townhouses or other attached units: $178,256; in 2-unit structures: $131,170; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $407,755; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $424,030; mobile homes: $63,772
March 2022 cost of living index in K. I. Sawyer AFB: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI (2000)
    • 1,28989.3%White alone
    • 553.8%Two or more races
    • 463.2%American Indian alone
    • 312.1%Hispanic
    • 100.7%Black alone
    • 80.6%Other race alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone

Races in K. I. Sawyer AFB detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Irish (17.3%), English (10.9%), French (7.5%), Italian (7.4%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 8.44 square miles.

Population density: 172 people per square mile   (very low).

K. I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan map

20 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Michigan:

5.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (129.6 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (228.6 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

K. I. Sawyer, MI (0.6 miles ),
Gwinn, MI (2.2 miles ),
Harvey, MI (3.3 miles ),
Palmer, MI (3.6 miles ),
Marquette, MI (3.9 miles ),
Trowbridge Park, MI (4.0 miles ),
Negaunee, MI (4.0 miles ),
Ishpeming, MI (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.33 N, Longitude: 87.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 906

Distribution of median household income in K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI in 2022

K. I. Sawyer AFB satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI
Historical housing units in K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI
Most common industries in K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.4%)
Most common occupations in K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Carpenters (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)

Average climate in K. I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

K. I. Sawyer AFB-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 86% 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 299.2 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 449.9 miles away from K. I. Sawyer AFB 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 482.3 miles away from K. I. Sawyer AFB center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 345.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 418.8 miles away from K. I. Sawyer AFB center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 306.9 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 Marquette County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
K. I. Sawyer AFB topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near K. I. Sawyer AFB:

  • D J JACOBETTI MICHIGAN VETERANS FACIL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)
  • NORLITE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR HOSPICE ASSOCIAT (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)
  • MARQUETTE GENERAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)
  • MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - MARQUETTE (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)
  • UP HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)

Amtrak station near K. I. Sawyer AFB:

  • 15 miles: MARQUETTE (MARQUETTE CTA, 145 W. SPRING ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to K. I. Sawyer AFB:

  • Northern Michigan University (about 16 miles; Marquette, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,258)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 78 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 128 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 130 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 135 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 139 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Lake Superior State University (about 144 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; FT enrollment: 2,242)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Red Fox Run Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in K. I. Sawyer AFB include: Sawyer Free Will Baptist Church (A), Victory Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in K. I. Sawyer AFB: Little Trout Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Marquette 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:

2.9 people
Michigan:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.2%
Whole state:

5.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

26.6%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

4.8%

For population 15 years and over in K. I. Sawyer AFB:

Marital status in K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 20.3%

For population 25 years and over in K. I. Sawyer AFB:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Michigan average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI (based on Marquette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,62613
Mainline Protestant10,11331
Evangelical Protestant5,53942
Other8139
Orthodox451
None34,941-
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: 15
Marquette County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
This county:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

8.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Marquette County:

29.0%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.1%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in K. I. Sawyer AFB:

  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WIAN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in K. I. Sawyer AFB:

  • WFXD (103.3 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WKQS-FM (101.9 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WHWL (95.7 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WNGE (99.5 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMQT-FM (107.7 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: TACONITE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPD (92.3 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGLQ (97.1 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W260AG (99.9 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUPK (94.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around K. I. Sawyer AFB:

  • WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WNMU (Channel 13; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: BD. OF CONTROL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WJMN-TV (Channel 3; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMQF (Channel 19; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: MARQUETTE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W07DB (Channel 7; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

K. I. Sawyer AFB fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 2008 11:00 PM, Sr-94, Lat: 46.335390, Lon: -87.379700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI
  • 95.7%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


K. I. Sawyer AFB compared to Michigan state average:

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