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Battle Creek, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Battle Creek Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 53,488 10,186,759
Population Density 1,249 175
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.51 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 46 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $73,000
Average household Income $48,180 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $155,399 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $300,909 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 82 96
Total Crime Risk 215 95
Weather Risk 39 59
Air Pollution Index 70 90
Median Travel Time to Work 14.74 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Battle Creek Michigan
Population 53,488 10,186,759
Population Density 1,249 175
     
Male Population 25,540 5,012,901
Female Population 27,948 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 2 %
     

Age

Battle Creek Michigan
Median Age 34.51 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,068 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 3,785 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 3,763 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 3,625 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 3,678 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 3,975 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 3,505 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 3,413 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 3,674 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 3,636 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 3,534 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 3,083 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 2,268 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 1,878 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 1,605 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 1,532 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 1,249 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 1,219 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Battle Creek Michigan
Race: White 40,925 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 308 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,358 256,134
Race: Other 1,023 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 4,015
Race: Black 8,505 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Battle Creek Michigan
Population: Hispanic 2,915 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 50,573 9,778,245
     

Education

Battle Creek Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 736 212,719
Education: Some High School 3,626 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 11,163 2,101,231
Education: Some College 9,420 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 3,100 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,405 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 2,119 673,559
     

Marital Status

Battle Creek Michigan
Never Married 11,363 2,242,710
Now Married 19,214 4,253,466
Separated 1,930 301,239
Widowed 3,459 530,781
Divorced 5,957 833,296
     

Households

Battle Creek Michigan
Households 21,644 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,041 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 8,603 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 7,662 1,314,038
Households: No Children 13,980 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Battle Creek Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 46 35
Median Home Sale Price $73,000
Average household Income $48,180 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $155,399 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $300,909 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Battle Creek Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 2826 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14905 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6739 981680
     

Turnover

Battle Creek Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.46 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Battle Creek Michigan
Median household income $42,672 $54,253
Average household Income $48,180 $60,956
Per capita income $20,412 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $37,063 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Battle Creek Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Battle Creek Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,190 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,267 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,430 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,451 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,328 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,244 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,255 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,228 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 981 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,888 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,185 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,497 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,244 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 637 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 475 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 122 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 111 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 110 43,423
     

Median Income

Battle Creek Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,425 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,156 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,188 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $56,744 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,938 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,519 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,844 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Battle Creek Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 82 96
Contributions 76 95
Personal Insurance 78 95
Apparel 82 95
Education 77 95
Entertainment 81 96
Food And Beverages 84 96
Health Care 85 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 96
Shelter 82 96
Household Operations 78 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 96
Personal Care 83 96
Reading 82 96
Tobacco 89 95
Transportation 83 96
Utilities 85 95
Gifts 78 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Battle Creek Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $115,237 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $394,711 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $155,399 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $300,909 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Battle Creek Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,614 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,013 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,534 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,640 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,834 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,496 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,043 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,562 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 811 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Battle Creek Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,225 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,350 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $965 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,404 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $28,105 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,862 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,933 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,031 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,245 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,525 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,646 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,074 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,195 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $20,817 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,086 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,339 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,080 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,811 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $497 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,121 $8,976
Median Other Debt $12,488 $15,922
Median Total Debts $136,683 $184,410
     

Occupation

Battle Creek Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 26,308 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,118 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,130 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 654 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,406 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,760 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,833 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 2 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 617 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,335 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 318 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 641 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,797 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 723 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 872 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,120 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 965 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 167 54,070
Employees: Mining 0 4,104
Employees: Construction 737 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 2,436 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,420 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,537 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 7,051 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,452 293,774
Employees: Services 15,956 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 2,670 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Battle Creek Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 14.74 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Battle Creek Michigan
Total Crime Risk 215 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 261 110
Murder Risk 280 111
Rape Risk 357 171
Robbery Risk 186 83
Assault Risk 312 116
     
Property Crime Risk 199 94
Burglary Risk 282 93
Larceny Risk 220 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 152 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Battle Creek Michigan
Average January High Temperature 30.9 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 15.3 11.47
Average July High Temperature 82.5 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 59.4 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 35.15 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Battle Creek Michigan
Weather Risk 39 59
Earthquake Risk 25 22
Hail Index 16 84
Hurricane Index 17 14
Tornado Index 76 104
Wind Index 20 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Battle Creek Michigan
Air Pollution Index 70 90
Ozone Index 100 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 67 84
Lead Index 18 50
NO2 Index 84 139
Particulate Matter Index 80 81
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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