Skidway Lake, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 3,392.
Population change since 2000: +7.8%
Males: 1,671  (49.3%)
Females: 1,721  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48610.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,760 (it was $20,806 in 2000)
Skidway Lake:

$32,760
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,262 (it was $11,405 in 2000)

Skidway Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $53,561 (it was $43,900 in 2000)
Skidway Lake:

$53,561
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $74,685; detached houses: $79,161; mobile homes: $41,957

Median gross rent in 2022: $786.

March 2022 cost of living index in Skidway Lake: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.2%
(35.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 55.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Skidway Lake, MI (2022)
    • 2,65892.5%White alone
    • 1144.0%Two or more races
    • 752.6%Hispanic
    • 150.5%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (35.6%), American (11.0%), Irish (8.8%), English (6.3%), Polish (5.8%), Finnish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 11.3 square miles.

Population density: 299 people per square mile   (very low).

Skidway Lake, Michigan map

34 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Michigan:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $758 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $733 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (53.3 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (133.3 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Prescott, MI (2.3 miles ),
Sterling, MI (3.3 miles ),
West Branch, MI (3.4 miles ),
Whittemore, MI (3.5 miles ),
Twining, MI (3.6 miles),
Turner, MI (3.6 miles),
Omer, MI (3.7 miles ),
Standish, MI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.19 N, Longitude: 84.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 989

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

6.5%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Skidway Lake, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.6%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Skidway Lake, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)

Average climate in Skidway Lake, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Skidway Lake-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Skidway Lake place 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 9.7 miles away from the place center injured 10 people.

Earthquake activity:

Skidway Lake-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 262.7 miles away from Skidway Lake center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 230.9 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 152.1 miles away from Skidway Lake center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 253.1 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 100.2 miles away from Skidway Lake 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 444.1 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 Ogemaw County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Skidway Lake:

  • BORTZ HEALTH CARE OF WEST BRANCH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WEST BRANCH, MI)
  • WEST BRANCH GERIATRIC VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WEST BRANCH, MI)
  • MEDILODGE OF STERLING, L L C (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; STERLING, MI)
  • LEELIN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WEST BRANCH, MI)
  • HOSPICE OF HELPING HANDS INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WEST BRANCH, MI)
  • MICHIGAN PREMIER HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WEST BRANCH, MI)
  • DISTRICT HEALTH DEPT NO 2 (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WEST BRANCH, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skidway Lake:

  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 39 miles; Harrison, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,653)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 41 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Delta College (about 44 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 45 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
  • Central Michigan University (about 56 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Ferris State University (about 80 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 83 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Skidway Lake: Rifle River Camp (A), Convenant Cove Camp (B), Ogemaw County Emergency Medical Services Authority Mills Township (C), Mills Township Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Skidway Lake: Saint Stephens Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Turtle Lake (A), Lost Lake (B), Little Feeding Ground Lake (C), Norway Lake (D), Bush Lake (E), Feeding Ground Lake (F), Elbow Lake (G), Black Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Feeding Ground Creek (A), Spring Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ogemaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Skidway Lake:

Marital status in Skidway Lake, MI
  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 19.5%

For population 25 years and over in Skidway Lake:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 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

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Skidway Lake, MI (based on Ogemaw County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,8393
Evangelical Protestant2,57620
Mainline Protestant1,1016
Other3064
None14,877-
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: 6
Ogemaw County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

4.71 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Ogemaw County:

10.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.4%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ogemaw County:

29.7%
Michigan:

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

15.0%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Skidway Lake:

56.4%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Skidway Lake:

54.5%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Skidway Lake:

28.0
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.3%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Skidway Lake:

33.9%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Skidway Lake:

62.4%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.8%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Skidway Lake, MI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Skidway Lake:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skidway Lake:

  • WBMI (105.5 FM; WEST BRANCH, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
  • WWCM (96.9 FM; STANDISH, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKQZ (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLZ (100.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAG (104.1 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: BLUE MOOSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WKJC (104.7 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WHST (106.1 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WQLB (103.3 FM; TAWAS CITY, MI; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEJC (88.3 FM; WHITE STAR, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGDN-FM (103.1 FM; GLADWIN, MI; Owner: APPLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W220BR (91.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Skidway Lake:

  • 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.)
  • W61CS (Channel 61; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CD (Channel 50; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CW (Channel 58; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W36CE (Channel 36; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Skidway Lake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Skidway Lake fatal accident list:

Oct 29, 2021 02:02 PM, Cr-Greenwood Rd, Lat: 44.183525, Lon: -84.022861, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 25, 2017 09:56 AM, Cr-Greenwood Rd, Lat: 44.183428, Lon: -84.034597, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 2010 00:21 AM, Jackpine Rd, Lat: 44.177581, Lon: -84.045325, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 11, 2010 03:15 PM, Timber Lane, Lat: 44.207814, Lon: -84.055153, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 31, 2008 08:45 PM, Michigan, Lat: 44.184590, Lon: -84.027870, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.8mTotal length
  • 9,049Total average daily traffic
  • 367Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,613Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Skidway Lake, Lat: 44.184167 Lon: -84.027472, Type: Pole, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 57.2 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:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Skidway Lake, MI
  • 61.2%Utility gas
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.6%Wood
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Skidway Lake, MI
  • 55.9%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Skidway Lake compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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