Mackinaw City, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 847 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 
Males: 424  (50.1%)
Females: 423  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

57.5 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49701.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,899 (it was $37,031 in 2000)
Mackinaw City:

$39,899
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,186 (it was $18,725 in 2000)

Mackinaw City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,760 (it was $122,600 in 2000)
Mackinaw City:

$230,760
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $278,120; detached houses: $292,999; townhouses or other attached units: $238,762; in 2-unit structures: $273,023; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $232,327; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,249; mobile homes: $72,798

Median gross rent in 2022: $640.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mackinaw City: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.2% for Black residents, 8.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.4% for American Indian residents, 1.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mackinaw City, MI (2022)
    • 43166.0%White alone
    • 8913.6%Black alone
    • 6810.4%Two or more races
    • 223.4%American Indian alone
    • 223.4%Asian alone
    • 203.1%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Mackinaw City, Michigan as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mackinaw City is 73 to 1.


Crime rates in Mackinaw City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(372.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(123.8)
2
(247.5)
2
(246.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(126.3)
2
(233.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(124.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(248.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(123.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(123.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(124.8)
5
(629.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(251.9)
9
(1,136)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(119.3)
3
(372.2)
1
(124.2)
2
(247.5)
4
(495.0)
3
(370.4)
2
(247.2)
3
(374.1)
3
(374.5)
4
(503.8)
2
(250.9)
1
(125.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(350.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(5,370)
43
(5,335)
44
(5,466)
34
(4,208)
33
(4,084)
35
(4,321)
21
(2,596)
32
(3,990)
32
(3,995)
19
(2,393)
21
(2,635)
13
(1,637)
18
(2,273)
17
(1,986)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(119.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(123.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(370.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(124.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(126.3)
1
(116.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(116.8)
City-Data.com crime index232.7586.8264.6294.6420.8425.9145.9195.8211.0405.5123.0376.6429.3300.2

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 Mackinaw City, MI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.58
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Jamaican (21.4%), American (18.5%), Norwegian (5.9%), German (5.0%), Scottish (5.0%), Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 3.36 square miles.

Population density: 252 people per square mile   (very low).

Mackinaw City, Michigan map

96 residents are foreign born (10.7% Latin America, 3.2% Asia).

This village:

14.7%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,021 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,526 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (167.8 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (246.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carp Lake, MI (2.4 miles ),
St. Ignace, MI (2.4 miles ),
Mackinac Island, MI (2.8 miles ),
Levering, MI (3.2 miles ),
Cheboygan, MI (4.0 miles ),
Pellston, MI (4.0 miles ),
Cross Village, MI (4.2 miles),
Brutus, MI (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.78 N, Longitude: 84.74 W

Area code: 231

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

10.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Mackinaw City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.1%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.7%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Mackinaw City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Mackinaw City, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Mackinaw City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below 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 367.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 339.8 miles away from Mackinaw City 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 247.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 363.2 miles away from Mackinaw 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 206.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 327.6 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 Cheboygan 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).
Mackinaw City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mackinaw City:

  • MOSES DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; SAINT IGNACE, MI)
  • MACKINAC STRAITS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SAINT IGNACE, MI)
  • MACKINAC STRAITS LONG TERM CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SAINT IGNACE, MI)
  • CHEBOYGAN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CHEBOYGAN, MI)
  • TENDERCARE HEALTH CENTER OF CHEBOYGAN (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CHEBOYGAN, MI)

Amtrak station:

MACKINAW CITY (VALOT CITGO PLAZA) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mackinaw City:

  • Lake Superior State University (about 53 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,242)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 82 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 126 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 139 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Ferris State University (about 150 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 151 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Central Michigan University (about 152 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)

Public high school in Mackinaw City:

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Library in Mackinaw City:

  • MACKINAW AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $198,061; Location: 528 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE; 38,752 books; 1,310 audio materials; 4,875 video materials; 77 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mackinaw City: Mackinaw City Welcome Center (A), Sheplers Dock (B), Mackinaw City Minicipal Marina (C), Sheplers Marine Service (D), Marathon Oil Company (E), Mackinaw City Ambulance (F), Mackinaw City Fire Department Station 1 (G), Mackinaw City Police Department (H), Mackinaw Area Public Library (I), Mackinaw City Fire Department Station 2 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mackinaw City include: Church of the Straits (A), Saint Anthony's Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeview Cemetery (1), Mackinaw City Bible Church (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mackinaw City include: Fort Michilimackinac State Park (1), Michilimackinac State Park (2), Conkling Heritage Park (3), Michigan State Ferry System Historical Marker (4), Michigan State Car Ferries Historical Marker (5), Mackinaw City Historical Marker (6), Fort Michilimackinac Historical Marker (7), Michigan's First Jewish Settler Historical Marker (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Colonial Michilimackinac (Museums; 102 Straits Avenue), Historic Mill Creek (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; South U South 23), Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 206 Lake Street), Michigan State - Winter Business Office-Oct-Apr- Natural Resources Depart (Historical Places & Services; 102 Straits Avenue), Thunder Falls Water Park (Water Parks & Slides; 1028 South Nicolet Street), Amaze N Mirrors (Amusement & Theme Parks; 204 South Huron Avenue), Greater Mackinaw Area Chamber of Commerce (216 East Central Avenue), Flamingo Motel (Tours & Charters; 13959 North Mackinaw Highway).

Hotels: Hamilton Inn Select (701 South Huron Street), Budget Host Mackinaw City (517 North Huron Avenue), Derrick Robert (725 South Nicolet Street), Clarion Hotel Beachfront (905 South Huron), Comfort Suites Mackinaw City (720 South Huron Street), Best Western Dockside (505 South Huron Street), Aqua- Grand Mackinaw Inn and Waterpark (907 South Huron), Hamilton Crane Rental (701 South Huron), Anchor Budget Inns (138 Old US31).

Cheboygan 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 Mackinaw City and their reported violations in the past:

MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-30 (Population served: 742, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-32 (Population served: 742, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-15 (Population served: 742, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MACKINAW MILL CREEK WELL-18 (Population served: 742, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
JACK PINE LUMBERJACK SHOW (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
THE MACKINAW CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WAWATAM AREA SENIOR CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • MACKINAW CITY KOA (Population served: 135, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NATURE VIEW MOTEL (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEATH THE BIRCHES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

1.9 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

49.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.3%
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

Banks with branches in Mackinaw City (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Mackinaw City Branch at 118 East Central, branch established on 1954/06/24. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens National Bank of Cheboygan: Mackinaw Branch at 580 South Nicolet, branch established on 1970/07/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $250.6 mil, Deposits: $228.0 mil, headquarters in Cheboygan, MI, negative income in the last year, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Mackinaw City:

Marital status in Mackinaw City, MI
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 21.9%

For population 25 years and over in Mackinaw City:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Michigan average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mackinaw City, MI (based on Cheboygan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,7145
Evangelical Protestant2,22323
Mainline Protestant2,0599
Other3365
None17,820-
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: 7
Cheboygan County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Cheboygan County:

11.98 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

10.2%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
State:

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

14.8%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mackinaw City:

47.3%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.3%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mackinaw City:

27.4%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mackinaw City:

10.3%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mackinaw City:

36.0%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.1%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.1%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mackinaw City, 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
Streets and Highways 10$39,452$47,3420$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$30,548$61,0960$0
Water Supply 4$17,878$53,6340$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,866$55,4640$0
Financial Administration 1$4,527$54,3240$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,761$45,1320$0
Totals for Government 25$110,031$52,8150$0

Mackinaw City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,206,000 ($1423.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $617,000 ($728.45)
    Sewerage: $597,000 ($704.84)
    Police Protection: $524,000 ($618.65)
    Water Utilities: $322,000 ($380.17)
    General - Other: $288,000 ($340.02)
    General Public Buildings: $273,000 ($322.31)
    Central Staff Services: $206,000 ($243.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000 ($103.90)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($92.09)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $48,000 ($56.67)
    Health - Other: $31,000 ($36.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($22.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($57.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,161,000 ($1370.72)

Mackinaw City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $597,000 ($704.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $384,000 ($453.36)
    Other: $299,000 ($353.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $70,000 ($82.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $379,000 ($447.46)
    Rents: $273,000 ($322.31)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($10.63)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($2.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $322,000 ($380.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $202,000 ($238.49)
    General Local Government Support: $72,000 ($85.01)
    Other: $32,000 ($37.78)
  • Tax - Property: $1,595,000 ($1883.12)
    Other License: $19,000 ($22.43)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000 ($21.25)

Mackinaw City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,967,000 ($2322.31)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,967,000 ($2322.31)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,119,000 ($3682.41)
Businesses in Mackinaw City, MI
NameCountNameCount
Baymont Inn1Days Inn1
Best Western2Econo Lodge2
Burger King1Holiday Inn1
Clarion1Quality1
Comfort Inn1Ramada1
Comfort Suites1Super 82
Dairy Queen1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mackinaw City:

  • WIDG (940 AM; 5 kW; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • 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)
  • WCBY (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWKK (750 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mackinaw City:

  • W268AD (101.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WLJZ (94.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDQV (88.5 FM; MACKINAW CITY, MI; Owner: BROADCAST MUSIC MINISTRIES, 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)
  • WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WGFM (105.1 FM; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Mackinaw City:

  • WWUP-TV (Channel 10; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: HERITAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • 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)
  • WTOM-TV (Channel 4; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGTQ (Channel 8; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)

Mackinaw City fatal accident list:

Apr 23, 1991 02:25 PM, I75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 12, 1986 07:05 PM, 108, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 1985 04:52 PM, 108, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Jul 8, 1984 12:41 AM, 23, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 2,116ft / 645mTotal length
  • 83,446Total average daily traffic
  • 8,214Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mackinaw City, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 121950-1959
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mackinaw City, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mackinaw City, Michigan:

  • Ramada Ltd Waterfront, 723 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 , Phone: (231) 436-5055, Fax: (231) 436-5921
  • Holiday Inn Express, 364 Louvigny St, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 , Phone: (231) 436-7100, Fax: (231) 436-7070
  • Embers Motel & Restaurant, 810 S Huron, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 , Phone: (231) 436-5773
  • Hampton Inn Of Mackinaw City, 726 S Huron, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 , Phone: (231) 436-7829, Fax: (231) 469-9881
  • Northpointe Inn, 1027 S Huron St, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 , Phone: (231) 436-9812, Fax: (231) 436-4010
  • Mackinaw Beach And Bay Resort, 929 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 , Phone: (231) 436-8621, Fax: (231) 333-5038
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 112 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 , Phone: (231) 436-5544, Fax: (231) 436-7180
  • Best Western Thunderbird Inn, 146 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 , Phone: (231) 436-5433, Fax: (231) 436-7212
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mackinaw City, Michigan
Most common first names in Mackinaw City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1176.4 years
John1176.5 years
Charles1072.6 years
James971.3 years
Robert878.4 years
Ruth882.5 years
Dorothy785.6 years
George778.9 years
Helen677.5 years
Margaret681.4 years
Most common last names in Mackinaw City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bonter775.0 years
Smith780.3 years
Thompson766.2 years
Krueger571.8 years
Darrow575.2 years
Brown482.0 years
Grames475.5 years
Cole480.5 years
Paquet478.0 years
Spencer486.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mackinaw City, MI
  • 72.8%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 1.8%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mackinaw City, MI
  • 81.6%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%No fuel used


Mackinaw City compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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