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Lapeer, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 9,039 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 
Males: 4,978  (55.1%)
Females: 4,061  (44.9%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48446.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,930 (it was $35,526 in 2000)
Lapeer:

$47,930
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,845 (it was $16,608 in 2000)

Lapeer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,444 (it was $96,600 in 2000)
Lapeer:

$160,444
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,522; detached houses: $202,947; townhouses or other attached units: $181,613; in 2-unit structures: $224,104; mobile homes: $9,315

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,025.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lapeer: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
(23.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for Black residents, 0.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lapeer, MI (2022)
    • 7,05278.0%White alone
    • 8869.8%Two or more races
    • 5275.8%Black alone
    • 3744.1%Hispanic
    • 200.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 115 registered sex offenders living in Lapeer, Michigan as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lapeer is 77 to 1.


Crime rates in Lapeer by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.5)		1
(11.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(55.5)		11
(124.4)		4
(45.3)		7
(79.3)		17
(192.8)		19
(215.9)		7
(80.0)		18
(205.0)		11
(125.9)		13
(149.5)		13
(151.2)		10
(117.6)		4
(47.5)		3
(33.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(44.4)		4
(45.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(22.7)		1
(11.3)		4
(45.5)		3
(34.3)		1
(11.4)		1
(11.4)		2
(23.0)		5
(58.2)		2
(23.5)		2
(23.8)		1
(11.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		19
(210.9)		20
(226.2)		29
(328.3)		21
(238.0)		24
(272.1)		15
(170.5)		20
(228.6)		31
(353.0)		14
(160.3)		22
(253.0)		17
(197.7)		11
(129.3)		13
(154.5)		17
(190.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		42
(466.3)		26
(294.1)		42
(475.4)		41
(464.6)		33
(374.2)		18
(204.6)		41
(468.7)		30
(341.6)		66
(755.6)		29
(333.4)		24
(279.2)		15
(176.4)		18
(213.9)		13
(145.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		344
(3,819)		295
(3,337)		330
(3,736)		346
(3,921)		338
(3,833)		313
(3,557)		304
(3,475)		285
(3,245)		255
(2,919)		226
(2,599)		252
(2,931)		142
(1,670)		123
(1,462)		97
(1,087)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(77.7)		11
(124.4)		8
(90.6)		6
(68.0)		4
(45.4)		3
(34.1)		6
(68.6)		7
(79.7)		15
(171.7)		11
(126.5)		3
(34.9)		6
(70.5)		12
(142.6)		8
(89.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(22.6)		1
(11.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(22.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.4)		1
(11.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index291.6322.4291.8312.6395.2379.8297.4398.1319.6337.5340.8211.8160.9151.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lapeer, MI

Crime rate in Lapeer detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (16.1%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.8%), American (7.6%), Polish (4.8%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 5.55 square miles.

Population density: 1,630 people per square mile   (low).

Lapeer, Michigan map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,794 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,874 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flint, MI (19.2 miles , pop. 124,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (47.2 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (237.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Attica, MI (2.8 miles ),
Metamora, MI (2.8 miles ),
Columbiaville, MI (2.9 miles ),
Barnes Lake-Millers Lake, MI (3.0 miles ),
Davison, MI (3.2 miles ),
Dryden, MI (3.5 miles ),
Imlay City, MI (3.5 miles ),
Otisville, MI (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 83.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,332 (+70.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,425 (41.3%)

Area code: 810

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $305,000
  • 2021: 34 buildings, average cost: $261,600
  • 2020: 26 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $190,200
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $97,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Lapeer, MI residents
Average permit cost in Lapeer, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Lapeer, MI
Historical housing units in Lapeer, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +1,375 (+17.9%).
Most common industries in Lapeer, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (12.1%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Lapeer, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)

Average climate in Lapeer, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lapeer, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.9. This is about average.

City:

70.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.117. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.117
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.25
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lapeer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Lapeer city center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lapeer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 53% 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 184.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from Lapeer 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 121.4 miles away from Lapeer center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 182.2 miles away from Lapeer 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 336.9 miles away from Lapeer center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.3 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 Lapeer County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lapeer topographic map

Main business address for: COUNTY BANK CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Lapeer:

  • MCLAREN LAPEER REGION (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1375 N MAIN ST)
  • FERGUSON CONVALESCENT HOME (239 S MAIN ST)
  • LAPEER COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FAC (1455 SUNCREST DR)
  • LAPEER REGIONAL EXTENDED CARE (1375 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • RRC - LAPEER (1375 N MAIN STREET)
  • HOMETOWN HOME HEALTH CARE (1330 IMLAY CITY ROAD, SUITE B)
  • SUNRISE HOME CARE, INC (404 W NEPRESSING ST, STE B)

Airports and heliports located in Lapeer:

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Amtrak station:

LAPEER (73 HOWARD ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lapeer:

  • Mott Community College (about 19 miles; Flint, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,394)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 19 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 20 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • Baker College of Flint (about 20 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,877)
  • Kettering University (about 21 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Oakland University (about 27 miles; Rochester Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 16,449)
  • Baker College of Auburn Hills (about 28 miles; Auburn Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 2,284)

Public high schools in Lapeer:

  • LAPEER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 166, Location: 170 MILLVILLE RD, Grades: 6-12)
  • LAPEER HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 933 SOUTH SAGINAW ST, Grades: 10-12)
  • ZEMMER CAMPUS 8/9 (Location: 1920 W. OREGON, Grades: 7-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lapeer:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lapeer:

  • BISHOP KELLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 218, Location: 926 W NEPESSING ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 134, Location: 90 MILLVILLE RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Lapeer:

  • LAPEER DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,054,790; Location: 201 VILLAGE WEST DRIVE SOUTH; 108,329 books; 2,600 audio materials; 3,400 video materials; 240 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lapeer: The Display Garden on Suncrest (A), Rolling Hills Golf Club (B), Lapeer Station (C), Ferguson Convalescent Home (D), Lapeer City Hall (E), Lapeer District Library (F), Lapeer City Fire and Rescue Department (G), Marguerite de Angeli Library (H), Thumb Correctional Facility (I), Lapeer Police Department (J), Lapeer County Historical Society Museum (K), Lapeer County Courthouse (L), Lapeer State Home (M), Lapeer County Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (N), Lapeer County Emergency Medical Services Station 4 Headquarters (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Lapeer: COUNTY BANK CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lapeer include: First Baptist Church (A), New Beginnings Family Church (B), Lapeer Church of the Nazarene (C), Calvary Bible Church (D), Grace Episcopal Church (E), Immaculate Conception Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Faith Christian Church (H), Lapeer Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lapeer State Home Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Farmers Creek (A), Hunters Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lapeer include: Liberty Park (1), Audubon Park (2), East Anrook Park (3), Rotary Park (4), Anrook Park (5), Lapeer County Historical Marker (6), Lapeer Public Library Historical Marker (7), Tuttle House Historical Marker (8), Cramton Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Fairfield Inn by Marriott (927 Demille Road), Best Western Lapeer Inn (770 West Street).

Courts: Lapeer County - Friend of the Court (255 Clay Street), Lapeer County District Court (3231 John Conley Drive), Michigan State - Corrections Department- Circuit Court Probation (255 Clay Street), Lapeer County - Courts- Probate Court (255 Clay Street), Lapeer County - Courts- Circuit Court- Assignment Clerk (255 Clay Street).

Birthplace of: Jake Long - College football player, Marguerite de Angeli - Children's author, Charles E. Potter - Politician, Terry Knight - Singer and music producer, Theresa Duncan - Video game designer, Alfred Polond - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Larry Carney - Children's writer.

Lapeer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lapeer and their reported violations in the past:

TORZEWSKI CO. PK - SWIM POOL (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2012)
SKINNER LAKE CAMP (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2011), St Unresolved (DEC-31-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (3 times from MAR-12-2012 to APR-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2009), St Unresolved (NOV-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAPEER FAMILY & URGENT CARE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAKE NEPESSING PLAZA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LAPEER CONG. JEHOVAHS WITNESS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2006)
TC'S CUSTARD CONES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-24-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SAWDUST CORNERS MARATHON (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (5 times from SEP-29-2011 to OCT-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ORCHARD ASSOCIATES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-03-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2010)

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

  • TORZEWSKI CO PK-SUPPORT BLDG (Population served: 1,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HUNTERS CRK COMM CH-MAIN (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAPEER COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HILLTOP CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TORZEWSKI CO. PK.- MAINT.BLDG (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HILLTOP DESCIPLESHIP CHURCH (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE NEPESSING GOLFLAND (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAPLE GROVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAPEER APOSTOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE INN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

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: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Lapeer in 2010:

  • 952 people in state prisons
  • 110 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 88 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Lapeer in 2000:

  • 966 people in state prisons
  • 114 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 85 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Lapeer (2011 data):

  • Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co.: Elba Branch, at 83 West Nepessing Street, Southgate Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $300.4 mil, Deposits: $270.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: County Bank Corp
  • Talmer Bank and Trust: Lapeer Loan Center Branch at 624 West Nepessing Street, Suite 105, branch established on 2002/02/12; Lapeer East Branch at 567 E Genesee St, branch established on 2005/06/04. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $2,126.7 mil, Deposits: $1,722.6 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Talmer Bancorp Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lapeer Meijer Banking Ctr at 1555 Demille Road, branch established on 2007/12/04; Lapeer Branch at 1643 North Lapeer Road, branch established on 1980/04/09. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Independent Bank: Lapeer Branch at 1985 West Genesee Street, branch established on 2002/09/30. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Lapeer Main Branch at 948 South Main Street, branch established on 1980/01/21. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Lapeer:

Marital status in Lapeer, MI
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 33.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 19.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lapeer:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Michigan average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lapeer, MI (based on Lapeer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,5385
Evangelical Protestant8,97249
Mainline Protestant3,74119
Other8396
None61,229-
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
Lapeer County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Lapeer County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
This county:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lapeer County:

30.1%
State:

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

15.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lapeer:

48.9%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lapeer:

46.5%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lapeer:

20.7%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lapeer:

34.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

57.0%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.1%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lapeer, 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
Police Protection - Officers 20$126,121$75,6731$1,116
Financial Administration 7$35,586$61,0053$135
Water Supply 7$37,021$63,4650$0
Parks and Recreation 6$32,484$64,96849$12,023
Sewerage 6$29,018$58,0360$0
Streets and Highways 5$26,937$64,6490$0
Other Government Administration 4$29,388$88,1640$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 4$19,565$58,6950$0
Police - Other 1$4,610$55,3204$2,383
Fire - Other 1$4,504$54,0480$0
Electric Power 1$5,914$70,9680$0
Other and Unallocable 1$6,269$75,2280$0
Firefighters 0$0 4$1,717
Totals for Government 63$357,417$68,07961$17,373

Lapeer government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,349,000 ($591.77)
    Sewerage: $5,283,000 ($584.47)
    Police Protection: $3,072,000 ($339.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,822,000 ($201.57)
    Regular Highways: $1,396,000 ($154.44)
    Central Staff Services: $1,009,000 ($111.63)
    Financial Administration: $979,000 ($108.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $897,000 ($99.24)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $353,000 ($39.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $340,000 ($37.61)
    General Public Buildings: $37,000 ($4.09)
    Libraries: $28,000 ($3.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $348,000 ($38.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,736,000 ($192.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $108,000 ($11.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $83,000 ($9.18)
    Police Protection: $59,000 ($6.53)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,051,000 ($558.80)

Lapeer government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $8,637,000 ($955.53)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($0.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $866,000 ($95.81)
    Housing and Community Development: $116,000 ($12.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($4.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $28,000 ($3.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,661,000 ($183.76)
    Special Assessments: $811,000 ($89.72)
    Rents: $516,000 ($57.09)
    Sale of Property: $286,000 ($31.64)
    Interest Earnings: $143,000 ($15.82)
    Fines and Forfeits: $136,000 ($15.05)
    Donations From Private Sources: $18,000 ($1.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $969,000 ($107.20)
    Other: $916,000 ($101.34)
    General Local Government Support: $794,000 ($87.84)
  • Tax - Property: $4,304,000 ($476.16)
    Individual Income: $3,268,000 ($361.54)
    Other License: $366,000 ($40.49)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $71,000 ($7.85)

Lapeer government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,672,000 ($1291.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,478,000 ($1269.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $534,000 ($59.08)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $340,000 ($37.61)

Lapeer government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,760,000 ($1743.56)
Businesses in Lapeer, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Meijer1
Best Western1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike5
Burger King1Office Depot1
Curves1Payless1
Dairy Queen1Penske1
Famous Footwear1RadioShack1
Fashion Bug1Rite Aid2
FedEx3Rue211
Ford1Sears1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks1
Goodwill1Subway3
H&R Block2T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Tim Hortons1
Jimmy John's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS9
Kmart1Walgreens1
Kohl's1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2

Strongest AM radio stations in Lapeer:

  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WMPC (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: THE CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH OF LAPEER)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFNT (1470 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSNL (600 AM; 1 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lapeer:

  • WQUS (103.1 FM; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WFUM-FM (91.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICHIGAN)
  • WHYT (89.1 FM; IMLAY CITY, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWBN (101.5 FM; TUSCOLA, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WFBE (95.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRZ (107.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WAKL (88.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WWCK-FM (105.5 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WRCL (93.7 FM; FRANKENMUTH, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WDZZ-FM (92.7 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOWE (98.9 FM; VASSAR, MI; Owner: PRAESTANTIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBGV (92.5 FM; MARLETTE, MI; Owner: GB BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAC (89.7 FM; BURTON, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Lapeer:

  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W09CK (Channel 9; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WXON-LP (Channel 54; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Lapeer: Alfred Polond.

Lapeer fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lapeer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 56Number of bridges
  • 358ft / 109mTotal length
  • $810,000Total costs
  • 515,575Total average daily traffic
  • 63,245Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lapeer, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 171980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lapeer, MI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lapeer)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 189 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lapeer, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 144 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lapeer)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lapeer)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$77,33717$60,52662$108,4144$32,52818$65,6976$29,307
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$48,2157$94,1270$02$63,2051$21,980
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$79,4597$70,17630$109,1287$7,3894$68,4287$17,127
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$102,5992$78,61512$108,3900$02$93,1750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$129,8802$62,0454$110,5120$01$64,5300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3365.00 , 3370.00, 3375.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$01$98,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$94,3101$123,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3370.00 , 3375.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lapeer, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lapeer, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of reported fires - 148 took place in 2002, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Lapeer, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.5%), and Outside Fires (21.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lapeer, MI
    • 48361.5%Structure Fires
    • 16821.4%Outside Fires
    • 12515.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 101.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lapeer, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lapeer, Michigan:

  • Red Oaks Motel, 3074 Davison Rd, Lapeer, Michigan 48446 , Phone: (810) 664-3862
  • Holiday Inn Express - Lapeer, 927 Demille Rd, Lapeer, Michigan 48446 , Phone: (810) 245-7700
  • Best Western Lapeer Inn, 770 West St, Lapeer, Michigan 48446 , Phone: (810) 667-9444, Fax: (810) 667-3744
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lapeer, Michigan
Most common first names in Lapeer, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13575.1 years
Mary13478.5 years
William12274.6 years
James10967.6 years
Robert10671.0 years
Charles10074.9 years
George8977.6 years
Helen6879.2 years
Dorothy6879.1 years
Donald6572.5 years
Most common last names in Lapeer, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11373.8 years
Johnson4974.0 years
Miller4374.9 years
Thompson3172.4 years
Davis2874.3 years
White2775.3 years
Wilson2678.8 years
Williams2675.5 years
Taylor2478.2 years
Brown2375.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lapeer, MI
  • 94.9%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lapeer, MI
  • 70.1%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 2.6%Other fuel
  • 2.6%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Coal or coke


Lapeer compared to Michigan state average:

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

Lapeer on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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