Wellston, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 311.
Males: 161  (52.0%)
Females: 150  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49689.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,148
Wellston:

$58,148
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,016

Wellston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,083
Wellston:

$176,083
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,798; detached houses: $100,615; mobile homes: $41,852

Median gross rent in 2022: $583.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wellston: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.1%

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  • Races in Wellston, MI (2022)
    • 20190.1%White alone
    • 125.4%Black alone
    • 83.6%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Wellston, Michigan as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellston is 19 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (26.2%), English (23.3%), Irish (20.4%), Danish (14.6%), American (5.8%), Iraqi (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 773 feet

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.3%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,247 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $854 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (88.2 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (128.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (186.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brethren, MI (2.6 miles ),
Kaleva, MI (3.3 miles ),
Caberfae, MI (3.4 miles),
Harrietta, MI (3.8 miles),
Free Soil, MI (3.9 miles),
Stronach, MI (4.0 miles),
Onekama, MI (4.0 miles ),
Fountain, MI (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 44.22 N, Longitude: 85.96 W

Area code: 231

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

5.9%
Michigan:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.7. This is about average.

City:

73.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wellston-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Wellston 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 39.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 139.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 302.9 miles away from Wellston 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 339.1 miles away from Wellston 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 411.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 267.1 miles away from Wellston center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 386.3 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 Manistee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wellston:

  • MANISTEE COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MANISTEE, MI)

Amtrak station near Wellston:

  • 19 miles: MESICK (HWY. 115 AT HWY. 37) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellston:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 43 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Ferris State University (about 44 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 62 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Muskegon Community College (about 68 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,310)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 69 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)
  • Central Michigan University (about 74 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 87 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)

Public high schools in Wellston:

  • NAH TAH WAHSH PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY (Students: 175, Location: 14911 HANNAHVILLE B1 RD, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • HANNAHVILLE INDIAN SCHOOL (Location: N 14911 HANNAHVILLE B1 RD, Grades: KG-12)

Private high school in Wellston:

  • WILSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 30, Location: N13925 COUNTY ROAD 551, Grades: 1-10)
See full list of schools located in Wellston

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wellston: Wellston County Library (A), Norman Township Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Wellston: First Church of Wellston (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Cranberry Lake (A), Crystal Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wellston: Crystal Lake Township Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Black Bear Inn (13663 Caberfae Highway).

Manistee 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 Wellston and their reported violations in the past:

HEART OF THE FOREST CAMPGROUND (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TIPPY DAM ROAD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
NORMAN TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wellston that have no violations reported:

  • PINE CREEK LODGE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITETAIL PARTY MART (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Wellston (2011 data):

  • Lake-Osceola State Bank: Wellston Branch at 17222 Caberfae Highway, branch established on 1973/12/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $169.4 mil, Deposits: $141.7 mil, headquarters in Baldwin, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Wellston:

Marital status in Wellston, MI
  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wellston:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellston, MI (based on Manistee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1065
Evangelical Protestant2,54522
Mainline Protestant2,32910
Other1113
None14,642-
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: 10
Manistee County:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Manistee County:

12.12 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

9.9%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Manistee County:

28.5%
Michigan:

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

14.4%
Michigan:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellston:

  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMTE (1340 AM; 1 kW; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellston:

  • WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WOLW (91.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOUF (92.1 FM; BEULAH, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVXM (97.7 FM; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WBNZ (99.3 FM; FRANKFORT, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAD (93.7 FM; HARRIETTA, MI; Owner: CADILLAC BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCUZ (100.1 FM; BEAR LAKE, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTE-FM (101.5 FM; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLXV (96.7 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W201CF (88.1 FM; BALDWIN, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WKZC (94.9 FM; SCOTTVILLE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCKC (107.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Wellston:

  • WPBN-TV (Channel 7; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W53CC (Channel 53; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFQX-TV (Channel 33; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WCMW (Channel 21; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • 4,777Total average daily traffic
  • 421Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,647Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wellston)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WELLSTON, 454 Seaman Rd (Lat: 44.232556 Lon: -85.962028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQPY465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2022, Expiration Date: 09/19/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • WELLSTON, 450 South Seaman Road (Lat: 44.232556 Lon: -85.962028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQRU808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2023, Expiration Date: 07/30/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: Att&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wellston)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wellston, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.1%), and Outside Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wellston, MI
    • 7648.1%Structure Fires
    • 5836.7%Outside Fires
    • 138.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 117.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wellston, MI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellston, MI
  • 76.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.4%Other fuel
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 4.9%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellston, MI
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wellston compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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.
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