Population 2013 1 15916 Households 2 2012 Number of Households 10807 Family Households 7234 Nonfamily Households 3047 Median Household Income 34397 Mean Household Income ID: 726608
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DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICSPopulation (2013) 115,916 Households 2 2012Number of Households10,807Family Households 7,234Non-family Households 3,047Median Household Income $34,397Mean Household Income$45,754Household Income Distribution 2Percent (%)Under - $35,00050.9%$35,000 - $49,99915.7%$50,000 - $74,99918.1%$75,000 - $99,9997.8%$100,000 – $149,9995.3%$150,000 - $199,9991.1%$200,000 – Above1.1%Workforce Education Attainment (25 - 64 Years of Age) 3 Percent (%) (2008-2012)Less than 9th Grade2.4%9th-12 Grade, No Diploma5.8%High School Graduate36.5%Some College26.4%Associates Degree10.1%Bachelors Degree14.1%Graduate/Professional Degree4.7%Total100.00%
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1 http://cityofironwood.org/Government/Staff.html2 http://cityofironwood.org/Government/City%20Commission/City%20Commissioners.html3 http://www.cityofwakefield.org/index.php/2013-03-16-21-42-03/city-staff4 http://www.cityofwakefield.org/index.php/2013-03-16-21-42-03/city-council5 http://www.cityofbessemer.org/government-Council.htmlGOVERNMENTCity Government City of Iron Wood 1Form (Structure)Council-Manager# of Elected Officials5Mayor Kim CorcoranYears in Office3Next Election DateNov. 2015City Manager (Yes or No)Yes – Scott EricksonCity ClerkKaren GullanTreasurer/ Finance DirectorPaul LinnAssessorDennis HewittCity of Iron WoodCity Council Members 2Brandon TauerJoseph J. Cayer, Jr.Kim CorcoranRick SemoDavid SimCity of Wakefield 3Form (Structure)Council-ManagerMayorLes SchneckCity Manager (Yes or No)Yes – Margot RusinekCity TreasurerSherry RavelliClerkJennifer JacobsonAssessorMelissa PrisbeCity of WakefieldCity Council Members 4Dick BolenTed FincoBob BlaskowskiJoe DelFaveroCity of Bessemer 5Form (Structure)Council-ManagerMayorAugust “Butch” Semmerling
City Manager
(Yes or No)
Yes -
Uskiewicz
City of Bessemer
City Council Members
5
August 'Butch'
Semmerling
Al
Gaiss
Doug Olsen
Linda Nelson
Marlene
Zaleski
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GOVERNMENT County Government Form (Structure)Council of Commissioners# of Elected Officials7Top Elected Officials Next Election DateNov. 2014County Manager (Yes ) 1Yes – Juliane M. GiackinoClerk 2Gerry PelisseroEqualization 3Tom NovasconeGogebic CountyCounty Commissioners 4Leroy Kangas – District 1James Oliver – District 2Tom Laabs – District 3Tom Gerovac – District 4Joe Bonovitz – District 5Bob Orlich – District 6George Peterson III – District 71 http://www.gogebic.org/admin.html2 http://www.gogebic.org/clerk.html3 http://www.gogebic.org/asses.html4 http://www.gogebic.org/commis.htmlSlide4
GOVERNMENTState Government 1Form (Structure)Bicameral# of Elected Officials148Upper House Representing Area1Total Statewide Upper House38Lower House Representing Area2Total Statewide Lower House110State Representative Serving the Area 2 Legislative House District 110 Represents Counties: Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, OntonagonScott DiandaState Senator Serving the Area 3 Legislative Senate District 38 Represents Counties: Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft Tom CaspersonGovernor 4NameRick SnyderYears in Office2Current Term Expiration DateJan. 1, 2015Allowed to Run for Another Term (Yes or No)YesNext Election DateNov. 4, 2014US Government RepresentationCongressional Districts Listed by District # in the Service Area (By District) US Congresspersons Serving the Area 5NameDan BenishekYears in Office2Current Term Expiration DateJan. 3, 2015Next Election DateNov. 4, 2014US Senators Serving AreaNameCarl LevinYears in Office34Current Term Expiration DateJan. 3, 2015Next Election DateNov. 4, 2014NameDebbie StabenowYears in Office
13
Current Term Expiration Date
Jan. 3, 2018
Next Election Date
Nov. 4, 2017
1 http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,4669,7-192-29701_29704---,00.html
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://www.michigan.gov/snyder
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://www.contactingthecongress.orgSlide5
QUALITY OF LIFE Housing 12012 Number of Housing Units 10,807 Occupied Housing Units 7,23466.9% Vacant Housing Units 3,57333.1% Homeowner Vacancy Rate 4.5% Median Home Value $67,500Number of Single Family Homes For Sale by Price 1Number (#)Percent (%)Less than $50,0002,00536.4%$50,000 - $99,9991,79632.6%$100,000 – $149,9995449.9%$150,000 - $199,9994087.4%$200,000 - $299,9994317.8%$300,000 - $499,9992434.4%$500,000 - $999,999721.3%$1,000,000 or more110.2%Rentals 1Average MonthlyGross Median Rent Paid$557Rental Vacancy Rate1.6%1 http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_12_5YR_DP04Slide6
QUALITY OF LIFECulture Top Annual Events 1,2EventDatesSISU Ski Fest (Ironwood)Nordic skiing, SnowshoeingJanuary 14Home ShowIronwood TownshipMarch, 3rd weekPolar PlungeWater jump, Wakefield, Sunday LakeApril Fourth of July Parade & FireworksCrafts, race, events, parade, fireworksJuly 3-4Festival IronwoodCrafts, race, events, parade, fireworksJuly, 3rd weekGogebic County FairCarnival, Motor RacesAugust, 2nd weekPumpkin FestBessemerSeptemberJack Frost Parade & ActivitiesSnowmobile races, ParadeDecember 6-8# Of Cultural Places & Amenities 2 MuseumsDance CompaniesWakefield Historical MuseumIronwood Historical MuseumDowntown Art Place (DAP)Bessemer Area Heritage CenterIronwood Dance CompanyGogebic CountyRecreational Outlets 2Golf CoursesTheatre CompaniesBoulder CreekGogebic County Golf CourseTheatre NorthHistorical Ironwood TheatreMajor Ski HillsLarge ParksBig Powderhorn MountainBlackjack MountainIndian Head MountainWolverine Cross CountryABR Cross CountryCopper Peak Adventure RideBlack River HarborOttawa National ForestMiners Memorial Heritage ParkLittle Girl’s PointBlack River HarborLake GogebicRamsay Memorial ParkOutdoor Adventure
Casinos
Multiple ATV, Bike, Hiking and Nordic trails
Hiawatha Statue, Waterfalls
Lac Vieux Desert Resort
Lake of the Torches Resort & Casino
1 http://www.explorewesternup.com/events-5/
2 Summer Fun & Dining Guide published by The Daily GlobeSlide7
LABOR FORCE CHARACTERISTICSNon-Agricultural Employment Reported by Place of WorkTotal Number Employed 2006-2010 12008-2012 2Construction549 458 Manufacturing767 687 Public Utilities & Transportation247 216 Wholesale Trade86 86 Retail Trade831 914 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate265 191 Service*1,6251,566 Healthcare773 782 Agriculture & Forestry226 192 Government1,350 1,234 Total 6,719 6,329 Employed Residents Working Outside County of Residence (2011)Number (#)Percent (%)1,54025.30%Commute Times to Work 3Percent (%)Less than 10 Minutes35.9%10 - 19 Minutes35.6%20 – 29 Minutes11.0%Over 30 Minutes17.5%Median Travel Time
18.2 minutes
Labor Participation
Rate
4
Percent
(%)Male
48.90%
Female
51.10
%
Total
100%
*Services includes Professional, Technical, Scientific, Administrative, Support, Waste and Remediation, Educational, Food and Accommodation, and other services
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1 www.michigan.gov2 www.unions.orgLABOR - MANAGEMENT RELATIONSIs the State Right to Work 1YesUnions 2Local# People in UnionContactBMWE- Maintenance of Way EmployeesIBT Local 293243401 1st Ave NorthHurley, WI 545341IAM – MachinistsLocal 621244Joseph RundellE5379 West Norrie Park RdIronwood, MI 49938NALC – Letter CarriersLocal 4379Lucille Sjogrch100 E Ayer StIronwood, MI 49938NFEF – Federal Employees NFFEDistrict 1, IAM Local 192810John PagelE6248 US Hwy 2Ironwood, MI 49938City of Wakefield17Margot Rusinek311 Sunday Lake StreetWakefield, MI 49968City of Bessemer13Michael Uskiewicz411 South Sophie StreetBessemer, MI 49911City of Ironwood27Scott Erickson213 South Marquette StreetIronwood, MI 49938Gogebic County CourthouseGogebic County Sheriff’s Department30 approximateMichigan Education AssociationIncluding Gogebic Community College320Ojibway Correctional Facility without UAW132UAW Local 6000 State Employees
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HIGHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY COLLEGES 1Name of Institution LocationEnrollment Top 5 ProgramsCityCountyTotalFull-TimePart-TimeGogebic Community College IronwoodGogebic1,049659390ArtApplied BusinessApplied ScienceApplied TechAssociates Science1 www.collegesearch411.comSlide10
TAXATION 1Corporate Income Tax/Franchise TaxStateRate (range)6%Personal Income TaxStateRate (Range)4.33%Sales/Use Tax Rate State6% Sales Tax Rate by Utility Electric Power4%Natural Gas4%Fuel Oil.19/galTOTAL PROPERTY TAX RATESTOTAL MILLAGE (2013) 2Gogebic County TownshipsPrincipal Residence or Ag ExemptionNon HomesteadIndustrial PersonalCommercial PersonalBessemer33.01031.863050.970449.471727.001025.863038.970437.4717Erwin29.431947.431923.431935.4319Ironwood30.043648.043624.043636.0436Marenisco30.520948.129624.520936.1296Wakefield
26.7738
44.3825
20.7738
32.3825
Watersmeet
27.8762
45.8762
21.8762
33.8762
Bessemer City
40.8026
58.772
34.8026
46.7720
Ironwood City
54.4380
72.4380
48.4380
60.4380Wakefield City41.794959.403635.794947.4036
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ENVIRONMENTALArea in Attainment for Federal Air Pollution Regulations 1YesNoOzoneX Carbon MonoxideX Particular MatterX Lead X Sulfur Dioxide X Nitrogen Dioxide X State Instituted a One-Stop Air & Water Quality Permitting System XNearest Licensed Hazardous Waste Disposal SiteAverage Permit Approval Time From Date of Completed Routine Application*Average TimeGogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority 3Air Permit30 days from receiptWater Permit2 to 4 weeks# of Licensed Hazardous Waste Haulers Serving the Area 3Hazardous Waste Permit2 to 4 weeks8Remaining Capacity at Current Site(Cubic Yards)Projected Years of Remaining CapacityAddress 5Landfill Location (s) 4 11877 State Highway M38
Ontonagon, MI 49953
K & W Landfill
2,042,396
20 years
Contact Information
Name of Agency
Telephone
Address
Air
Quality
1
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
906-228-4853
1504 W. Washington,
Marquette
, MI 49855
Water
Quality
2Western Upper Peninsula Health Department906-667-0263210 N. Moore St., Bessemer, MI 49911Hazardous Waste 3Gogebic County Clerk906-663-4518200 N. Moore St., Bessemer, MI 499111 http://www.michigan.gov/deq2 Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: http://www.wupdhd.org/ 3 www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ess-recycle-contact-gogebic_215380_7.pdf4 http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/DEQ-OWMRP-SWS-SolidWasteAnnualReportFY2013_447054_7.pdf5 http://www.yellowpages.com/ontonagon-mi/mip/k-w-landfill-inc-452933282