West Ishpeming, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 2,662.
Population change since 2000: -4.7%
Males: 1,473  (55.4%)
Females: 1,189  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49849.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,702 (it was $41,758 in 2000)
West Ishpeming:

$76,702
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,126 (it was $16,928 in 2000)

West Ishpeming CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,649 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
West Ishpeming:

$169,649
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,746; detached houses: $183,268; townhouses or other attached units: $47,164; mobile homes: $87,130

Median gross rent in 2022: $984.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Ishpeming: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%

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  • Races in West Ishpeming, MI (2022)
    • 2,41189.1%White alone
    • 1214.5%Hispanic
    • 1154.2%Asian alone
    • 301.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: Finnish (26.3%), American (10.6%), Polish (9.1%), Italian (5.3%), English (4.8%), German (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1440 feet

Land area: 3.00 square miles.

Population density: 886 people per square mile   (low).

West Ishpeming, Michigan map

105 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This place:

3.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,988 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,024 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (137.1 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (237.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (321.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ishpeming, MI (1.5 miles ),
Negaunee, MI (2.3 miles ),
Palmer, MI (2.6 miles ),
Trowbridge Park, MI (3.8 miles ),
Republic, MI (3.8 miles ),
Marquette, MI (3.9 miles ),
Harvey, MI (4.2 miles ),
Michigamme, MI (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.48 N, Longitude: 87.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 906

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

4.2%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in West Ishpeming, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Wood products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.9%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in West Ishpeming, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (11.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)

Average climate in West Ishpeming, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

West Ishpeming-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 85% 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 314.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 403.3 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 468.9 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 501.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 352.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 314.7 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 Marquette County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Ishpeming topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Ishpeming:

  • MATHER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • MARQUETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • EASTWOOD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEGAUNEE, MI)
  • UP HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)
  • NORLITE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)
  • D J JACOBETTI MICHIGAN VETERANS FACIL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARQUETTE, MI)

Amtrak station near West Ishpeming:

  • 16 miles: MARQUETTE (MARQUETTE CTA, 145 W. SPRING ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Ishpeming:

  • Northern Michigan University (about 16 miles; Marquette, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,258)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 59 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 136 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 137 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 140 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 143 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 157 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Ishpeming: Ishpeming Township Fire Department (A), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Ishpeming Field Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Ishpeming include: Hope Free Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Christ the King Lutheran Church (B), Bible Baptist Church (C), Apostolic Lutheran Church (D), Jehovah's Witnesses (E), Good News Assembly of God Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Rock Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in West Ishpeming: Ishpeming Township Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Marquette 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:

72.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
92 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
108 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Ishpeming:

Marital status in West Ishpeming, MI
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in West Ishpeming:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Michigan average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Ishpeming, MI (based on Marquette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,62613
Mainline Protestant10,11331
Evangelical Protestant5,53942
Other8139
Orthodox451
None34,941-
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: 15
Marquette County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Marquette County:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.8%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Marquette County:

29.0%
Michigan:

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

12.1%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Ishpeming:

57.8%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Ishpeming:

47.0%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
West Ishpeming:

28.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Ishpeming:

16.8%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Ishpeming:

11.1%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Ishpeming:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.0%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

58.7%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
West Ishpeming:

83.5%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Ishpeming, MI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Ishpeming:

  • WIAN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Ishpeming:

  • WKQS-FM (101.9 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WMQT-FM (107.7 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: TACONITE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNGE (99.5 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W260AG (99.9 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFXD (103.3 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WJPD (92.3 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHWL (95.7 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WUPK (94.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVCN (104.3 FM; BARAGA, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGLQ (97.1 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUPX (91.5 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around West Ishpeming:

  • WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WMQF (Channel 19; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: MARQUETTE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNMU (Channel 13; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: BD. OF CONTROL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WUPT-LP (Channel 43; REPUBLIC, MI; Owner: WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • 19,536Total average daily traffic
  • 852Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Ishpeming, MI
  • 93.4%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Electricity
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Ishpeming, MI
  • 93.0%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Electricity


West Ishpeming compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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