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Wacousta, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 1,440.
Males: 751  (52.2%)
Females: 689  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,702
Wacousta:

$78,702
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,773

Wacousta CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $233,900
Wacousta:

$233,900
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,168; detached houses: $296,579

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,270.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wacousta: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%

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  • Races in Wacousta, MI (2022)
    • 1,65992.2%White alone
    • 975.4%Two or more races
    • 372.1%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (28.8%), Polish (9.7%), English (6.8%), Irish (6.7%), American (5.9%), European (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 797 feet

51 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:

2.8%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,177 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,798 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (10.6 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (86.9 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (166.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Eagle, MI (2.2 miles),
Grand Ledge, MI (2.4 miles ),
De Witt, MI (2.5 miles ),
Waverly, MI (2.7 miles ),
Edgemont Park, MI (2.8 miles ),
Westphalia, MI (2.9 miles ),
Portland, MI (3.3 miles ),
Lansing, MI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 84.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 517

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

2.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.5. This is about average.

City:

72.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.26. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.26
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wacousta-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Wacousta place center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 8.7 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wacousta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from the city 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 239.3 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 55.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 159.4 miles away from the city 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 345.7 miles away from Wacousta 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 322.2 miles away from Wacousta 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 Clinton County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wacousta:

  • TENDERCARE WEST (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LANSING, MI)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - LANSING WEST (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; LANSING, MI)
  • ACTIVE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LANSING, MI)
  • HOSPICE ADVANTAGE INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LANSING, MI)
  • SPARROW DIALYSIS - ST LAWRENCE CAMPUS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LANSING, MI)
  • SPARROW HOSPICE SERVICES (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LANSING, MI)
  • SPARROW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LANSING, MI)

Amtrak station near Wacousta:

  • 13 miles: EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wacousta:

  • Lansing Community College (about 10 miles; Lansing, MI; Full-time enrollment: 12,822)
  • Michigan State University (about 14 miles; East Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 41,736)
  • Baker College of Owosso (about 30 miles; Owosso, MI; FT enrollment: 2,081)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 42 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)
  • Davenport University (about 43 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 44 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • Calvin College (about 46 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)

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Church in Wacousta: Wacousta Community United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Wacousta Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Clinton 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:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wacousta:

Marital status in Wacousta, MI
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wacousta:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wacousta, MI (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,8194
Evangelical Protestant5,29138
Mainline Protestant4,52421
Other4323
None51,316-
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:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Clinton County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Clinton County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Clinton County:

3.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
This county:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Clinton County:

28.4%
Michigan:

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

12.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wacousta:

  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WJIM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wacousta:

  • WQHH (96.5 FM; DEWITT, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHZZ (101.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDBM (88.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WRSR (103.9 FM; OWOSSO, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJSZ (92.5 FM; ASHLEY, MI; Owner: CURWOOD BROADCASTING COMPANY, CORP.)
  • WLNZ (89.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W284AH (104.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Wacousta:

  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Wacousta fatal accident list:

Sep 2, 2014 07:48 PM, Cr-W Howe Rd, Lat: 42.842247, Lon: -84.676994, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 79.9mTotal length
  • 328,932Total average daily traffic
  • 45,929Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wacousta, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 151980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wacousta, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wacousta)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WACOUSTA 5401, Wacousta Cell Site (Lat: 42.845278 Lon: -84.702222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WQVB386,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2014, Expiration Date: 12/15/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • WACOUSTA, 11780 Wacousta Rd (Lat: 42.845306 Lon: -84.702194), Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WLT653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, 2121.60 MHz, 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2009, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wacousta, MI
  • 60.7%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Wood
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wacousta, MI
  • 80.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wacousta compared to Michigan state average:

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