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Omena, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 267.
Males: 112  (42.2%)
Females: 155  (57.8%)
Median resident age:

74.2 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49674.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,519
Omena:

$80,519
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,775

Omena CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$414,208
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $687,117; detached houses: $688,456
March 2022 cost of living index in Omena: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%

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  • Races in Omena, MI (2022)
    • 22490.0%White alone
    • 2610.4%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Omena, Michigan as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Omena is 236 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (36.4%), Irish (35.6%), Italian (13.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 642 feet

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,644 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,302 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (124.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (181.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Northport, MI (2.3 miles ),
Suttons Bay, MI (2.5 miles ),
Lake Leelanau, MI (2.8 miles ),
Leland, MI (2.9 miles ),
Eastport, MI (3.5 miles ),
Elk Rapids, MI (3.7 miles ),
Norwood, MI (3.9 miles),
Central Lake, MI (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.06 N, Longitude: 85.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

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

3.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
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Tornado activity:

Omena-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Omena 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 16.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Omena-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 89% 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 359.3 miles away from Omena center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 326.6 miles away from the 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 195.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 318.6 miles away from Omena 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 163.7 miles away from Omena center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 299.4 miles away from Omena 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 Omena:

  • LEELANAU MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; NORTHPORT, MI)
  • TENDERCARE HEALTH CENTER OF LEELANAU (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SUTTONS BAY, MI)
  • CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Omena:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 20 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 86 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Ferris State University (about 95 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 109 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Lake Superior State University (about 116 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; FT enrollment: 2,242)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 119 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 121 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Omena Marina (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Omena: Omena Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Omena Cemetery (1), Omena Presbyterian Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mougeys Lake (A), Omena Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Omena: Omena Presbyterian Church Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Jacobs Dave & Linda (Tours & Charters; 12819 Tatch 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 Omena and their reported violations in the past:

KNOT JUST A BAR (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
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: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Omena:

Marital status in Omena, MI
  • Never married: 3.9%
  • Now married: 81.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

For population 25 years and over in Omena:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Omena, 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
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Leelanau County:

29.5%
Michigan:

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

21.2%
Michigan:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Omena:

  • 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.)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, 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.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLJN (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Omena:

  • WFCX (94.3 FM; LELAND, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR-FM (101.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLJN-FM (89.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNMC-FM (90.7 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • W201CM (88.1 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCZW (107.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW-FM (107.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WMKC (102.9 FM; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCMW-FM (103.9 FM; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Omena:

  • W68DD (Channel 68; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CQ (Channel 62; 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)
  • W25CU (Channel 25; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: EDWARD J. HESS AND/OR MADGE E. HESS)
  • W36BZ (Channel 36; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54CR (Channel 54; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • W69AV (Channel 69; LELAND, ETC., MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • M 22 (Lat: 45.079167 Lon: -85.622306), Call Sign: WQT727,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2015, Expiration Date: 10/30/2025, Registrant: Grand Traverse Mobile Communications, 1670 Barlow Street Suite 1, Traverse City, MI 49696, Phone: (231) 947-9851, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 13343 E Ingalls Bay Rd (Lat: 45.051389 Lon: -85.084778), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHW625, Licensee ID: L00005709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2014, Registrant: S Shepherd Tate, 266 Bremington Pl, Memphis, TN 38111


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE8SB, Licensee ID: L01346600, Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/24/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/25/2020, Certifier: John H Mulligan, Registrant: John H Mulligan, Omena, MI 49674

  • Call Sign: N8STQ, Grant Date: 03/31/1992, Expiration Date: 03/31/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/01/2004, Registrant: Kathleen A Shelton, Omena, MI 49674


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 13W, N13W, N-13W, Serial Number: 3246185, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Richard K Shirley, Po Box 277, Omena, MI 49674

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Omena, MI
  • 47.0%Utility gas
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Omena 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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