Wakefield, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,695 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.7%
 
Males: 964  (56.9%)
Females: 731  (43.1%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49968.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,909 (it was $25,368 in 2000)
Wakefield:

$40,909
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,645 (it was $17,036 in 2000)

Wakefield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,626 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Wakefield:

$68,626
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,972; detached houses: $128,763; mobile homes: $28,950

Median gross rent in 2022: $577.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wakefield: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
(24.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wakefield, MI (2022)
    • 1,42591.9%White alone
    • 966.2%Two or more races
    • 140.9%Asian alone
    • 80.5%Hispanic
    • 50.3%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Wakefield, Michigan as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wakefield is 248 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (36.7%), Finnish (20.1%), Italian (11.0%), French (5.5%), German (5.0%), French Canadian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 7.97 square miles.

Population density: 213 people per square mile   (very low).

Wakefield, Michigan map

14 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,313 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,099 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (105.6 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (186.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bessemer, MI (2.3 miles ),
Ironwood, MI (3.3 miles ),
Hurley, WI (3.5 miles ),
Marenisco, MI (3.7 miles ),
Oma, WI (3.8 miles ),
Montreal, WI (3.8 miles ),
Kimball, WI (3.9 miles ),
Pence, WI (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 46.48 N, Longitude: 89.94 W

Area code: 906

Distribution of median household income in Wakefield, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wakefield, MI in 2022
Wakefield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $311,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $203,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Wakefield, MI residents
Average permit cost in Wakefield, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Wakefield, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Wood products (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.9%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Wakefield, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)

Average climate in Wakefield, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wakefield, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Wakefield-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the Wakefield city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 tornado 45.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wakefield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from Wakefield center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 124.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 148.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 141.8 miles away from Wakefield center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gogebic County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wakefield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wakefield:

  • GOGEBIC MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (402 NORTH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wakefield:

  • JOSEPHSON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • WESTGATE NURSING AND REHAB COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • SKY VIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HURLEY, WI)
  • VILLA MARIA HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HURLEY, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakefield:

  • Michigan Technological University (about 80 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 104 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 105 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 105 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 106 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 107 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 108 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Public high school in Wakefield:

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Library in Wakefield:

  • WAKEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $53,462; Location: 401 HANCOCK STREET; 18,956 books; 109 audio materials; 438 video materials; 22 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wakefield: Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department (A), Wakefield City Library (B), Wakefield Police Department (C), Gogebic County Home (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wakefield include: All Saints Lutheran Church (A), Wakefield United Methodist Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Immaculate Conception Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Wakefield: Eddy Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bobby Jurasin - Player of and football.

Gogebic 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 city:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
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: 0.0% of all households
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
20 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Wakefield in 2000:

  • 109 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Wakefield (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Wakefield: The First National Bank Of Wakefield at 401 Sunday Lake Street, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $46.9 mil, Deposits: $41.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wakefield Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wakefield:

Marital status in Wakefield, MI
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Wakefield:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Michigan average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wakefield, MI (based on Gogebic County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,7815
Evangelical Protestant2,66415
Mainline Protestant2,35711
Orthodox221
Other-2
None6,603-
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
Gogebic County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Gogebic County:

12.37 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

10.2%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Gogebic County:

29.6%
Michigan:

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

12.2%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.9%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.4%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Wakefield:

29.9
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wakefield:

21.4%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wakefield:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

43.0%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Wakefield:

53.1%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Wakefield:

75.5%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wakefield, 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 5$23,785$57,0840$0
Sewerage 5$3,053$7,3270$0
Water Supply 4$7,091$21,2730$0
Electric Power 4$7,309$21,9270$0
Financial Administration 3$11,945$47,7800$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,582$42,9840$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,298
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,623
Totals for Government 22$56,765$30,9634$2,921

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,637,000 ($965.78)
    Sewerage: $697,000 ($411.21)
    Regular Highways: $396,000 ($233.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $341,000 ($201.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $225,000 ($132.74)
    Central Staff Services: $197,000 ($116.22)
    Financial Administration: $127,000 ($74.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($66.08)
    Police Protection: $94,000 ($55.46)
    Libraries: $81,000 ($47.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($23.60)
    General Public Buildings: $32,000 ($18.88)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($8.85)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($3.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $168,000 ($99.12)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $94,000 ($55.46)
    Other - Sewerage: $12,000 ($7.08)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($6.49)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $61,000 ($35.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $86,000 ($50.74)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($5.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000 ($5.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $692,000 ($408.26)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $460,000 ($271.39)
    Other: $250,000 ($147.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $197,000 ($116.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $183,000 ($107.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($23.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $38,000 ($22.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000 ($24.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $60,000 ($35.40)
    Rents: $34,000 ($20.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($8.85)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($8.26)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,466,000 ($864.90)
    Water Utilities: $315,000 ($185.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $418,000 ($246.61)
    Highways: $412,000 ($243.07)
    General Local Government Support: $231,000 ($136.28)
  • Tax - Property: $507,000 ($299.12)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($2.95)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,678,000 ($3939.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,549,000 ($3863.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($76.11)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,335,000 ($1377.58)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wakefield:

  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; HURLEY, WI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakefield:

  • WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)
  • W280DD (103.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • W207BR (89.3 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • W265AI (100.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/C, INC.)
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W224AW (92.7 FM; BERGLAND, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wakefield:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
Wakefield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wakefield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.0mTotal length
  • $3,025,000Total costs
  • 23,273Total average daily traffic
  • 2,101Total average daily truck traffic
  • 848,394Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wakefield, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wakefield, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wakefield, MI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 8702 WAKEFIELD, U S 2 (Lat: 46.428056 Lon: -89.819611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPSD783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2021, Expiration Date: 03/22/2031, Certifier: Harry E Warner, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:

  • SBA Tower MI10047-B-, Sw 1/4 Of Sw 1/4, Section 10, Gogebic County, Wakefield, Mi (Lat: 46.479722 Lon: -89.924667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.2 m, Call Sign: WQWI283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2015, Expiration Date: 08/28/2025, Certifier: Ryan Goldberg, Registrant: Compudyne, Inc., 306 W Michigan St #200, Duluth, MN 55802, Phone: (218) 336-2222, Fax: (218) 733-1291, Email:

  • WAKEFIELD, Sw 1/4 Of Sw 1/4, Section 10, Gogebic County, Wakefield, Mi (Lat: 46.479722 Lon: -89.924667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQXB745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2016, Expiration Date: 01/25/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2016, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 3300 E Renner Road, B3132, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wakefield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3545V, N3545V, N-3545V, Serial Number: 15076541, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/16/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Jason K Pallin, 1110 Us 2, Wakefield, MI 49968
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3888R, N3888R, N-3888R, Serial Number: 17255388, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2015
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeremy A Busch, 800 Mayflower Rd, Wakefield, MI 49968, Other Owners: Jason E Zazeski, Ian L Ladwig
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55030, N55030, N-55030, Serial Number: 28R-7335171, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 05/23/1995
    Registrant (Individual): John G Reiner, C/O Peter Koruga / 1015 Cemetery Rd, Wakefield, MI 49968

Most common first names in Wakefield, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6378.3 years
William4174.2 years
Mary3983.0 years
Joseph2979.2 years
George2380.1 years
James2169.3 years
Robert1866.6 years
Charles1780.6 years
Anna1686.6 years
Elmer1568.4 years
Most common last names in Wakefield, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4171.8 years
Maki2674.0 years
Hill1578.5 years
Bugni1475.8 years
Anderson1481.2 years
Niemi1278.8 years
Pikka1277.7 years
Olson1278.9 years
Mattson1172.4 years
Hanson1182.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wakefield, MI
  • 67.0%Utility gas
  • 14.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 6.6%Wood
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wakefield, MI
  • 48.0%Utility gas
  • 43.2%Electricity
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used


Wakefield 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Wakefield on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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