Omer, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 283 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.0%
 
Males: 125  (44.3%)
Females: 158  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

56.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48749.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,855 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Omer:

$46,855
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,761 (it was $16,755 in 2000)

Omer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,629 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Omer:

$95,629
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,524; detached houses: $104,768; mobile homes: $64,570

Median gross rent in 2022: $741.

March 2022 cost of living index in Omer: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Omer, MI (2022)
    • 22090.2%White alone
    • 93.7%American Indian alone
    • 41.6%Black alone
    • 31.2%Hispanic
    • 20.8%Two or more races

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Omer, Michigan as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Omer is 41 to 1.


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Ancestries: Polish (27.4%), Irish (16.2%), European (8.5%), English (7.7%), American (4.3%), French Canadian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 229 people per square mile   (very low).

Omer, Michigan map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,351 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,303 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (43.6 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (121.0 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (246.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Twining, MI (2.3 miles),
Standish, MI (2.6 miles ),
Turner, MI (2.7 miles),
Au Gres, MI (2.9 miles ),
Sterling, MI (2.9 miles ),
Prescott, MI (3.3 miles ),
Whittemore, MI (3.6 miles ),
Skidway Lake, MI (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.05 N, Longitude: 83.85 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Omer, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Omer, MI in 2022

Omer satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Omer, MI residents
Average permit cost in Omer, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.1%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Omer, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Omer, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.4%)
  • Construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Financial managers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)

Average climate in Omer, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Omer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Omer city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/30/1976, a category F3 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center injured 10 people.

Earthquake activity:

Omer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 61% 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 249.2 miles away from Omer center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 217.5 miles away from Omer 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 148.4 miles away from Omer center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from the 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 94.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 404.2 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 Arenac County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Omer:

  • SAINT MARY'S STANDISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STANDISH, MI)
  • QUALITY HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; STANDISH, MI)
  • MEDILODGE OF STERLING, L L C (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; STERLING, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Omer:

  • Delta College (about 35 miles; University Center, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,480)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 35 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 36 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 46 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Central Michigan University (about 56 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 72 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Mott Community College (about 72 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Omer: Russell's Canoes and Campgrounds (A), Omer Station (B), Omer - Arenac Township Fire Department (C), Omer Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Omer: Omer Masonic Hall Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Harry Matuzak - Baseball player.

Arenac 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 Omer and their reported violations in the past:

RUSSELLS CANOE/CAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Omer:

Marital status in Omer, MI
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Omer:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Omer, MI (based on Arenac County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,5204
Evangelical Protestant1,67720
Mainline Protestant1,1169
Other1692
None8,417-
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: 5
This county:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Arenac County:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Arenac County:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

10.1%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Arenac County:

29.7%
Michigan:

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

18.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Omer:

28.9
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.2%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Omer:

7.5%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Omer:

30.2%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.5%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.5%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Omer, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 5$2,545
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$906
Local Libraries 0$0 1$880
Totals for Government 0$0 18$4,332

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $238,000 ($840.99)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($353.36)
    General - Other: $73,000 ($257.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($169.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($63.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($60.07)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($60.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($53.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($53.00)

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

  • Charges - Other: $122,000 ($431.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $93,000 ($328.62)
    Special Assessments: $18,000 ($63.60)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($7.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,253,000 ($4427.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $40,000 ($141.34)
    Highways: $38,000 ($134.28)
  • Tax - Property: $72,000 ($254.42)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $345,000 ($1219.08)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,000 ($1187.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($31.80)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $554,000 ($1957.60)

Strongest AM radio stations in Omer:

  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, 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)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIOS (1480 AM; 1 kW; TAWAS CITY-EAST TAWA, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Omer:

  • WWCM (96.9 FM; STANDISH, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WSAG (104.1 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: BLUE MOOSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKQZ (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLZ (100.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220BR (91.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WHST (106.1 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKJC (104.7 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WQLB (103.3 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Omer:

  • W15BP (Channel 15; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WUHO-LP (Channel 57; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W58CW (Channel 58; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)

Omer fatal accident list:

Sep 6, 2020 05:03 PM, Washington Rd, Lat: 44.047403, Lon: -83.860656, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 2019 06:03 PM, Us-23 Center Ave, Main St, Lat: 44.047672, Lon: -83.854442, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 2018 10:47 AM, Us-23 Center St, Lat: 44.047367, Lon: -83.860747, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 30, 1998 08:50 AM, Us-23, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 1990 10:09 PM, Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 13, 1985 06:45 PM, Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 16, 1979 05:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.6mTotal length
  • $246,000Total costs
  • 23,029Total average daily traffic
  • 1,873Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,371Total future (year 1977) average daily traffic
New bridges in Omer, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Omer, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Omer SW, Lat: 44.035278 Lon: -83.877222, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 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:

  • CUS OMER, 1901 Huron Road (Lat: 44.035278 Lon: -83.877222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 116.8 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQRV736,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2023, Expiration Date: 08/02/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE8KGI, Licensee ID: L02199633, Grant Date: 07/09/2018, Expiration Date: 07/09/2028, Certifier: Tabitha L Parkin, Registrant: Tabitha L Parkin, 3325 Sterling Rd, Omer, MI 48749

  • Call Sign: KE8KGJ, Licensee ID: L02199634, Grant Date: 07/09/2018, Expiration Date: 07/09/2028, Certifier: Ross T Kulek, Registrant: Ross T Kulek, 3325 Sterling Rd, Omer, MI 48749


Most common first names in Omer, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1469.1 years
Mary1374.1 years
John1376.7 years
Joseph1172.2 years
James973.1 years
George973.2 years
Robert867.3 years
Albert780.0 years
Charles573.6 years
Frank570.6 years
Most common last names in Omer, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith482.8 years
Robinson479.7 years
Devault480.5 years
Blata471.8 years
Williams470.1 years
Dafoe469.5 years
Brown466.8 years
Davis376.6 years
Osier373.3 years
Anscomb374.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Omer, MI
  • 87.1%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Omer, MI
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Omer compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.