Economic Profile – Emmet County Updated 2016
County Highlights If there is one word that embodies Emmet County it is “momentum.” It’s found in the entrepreneurial spirit that drives business success here; in the diligent preservation of our heritage and history; and abundantly in the vitality of the people who live, work and play in Emmet County. More and more Michigan residents are heading to the west side of the state in search of quality of life that simply can’t be found elsewhere. Emmet County has been witness to this movement first-hand. One-time summer homes are becoming year-round residences; businesses are moving from land-locked downstate cities to shoreline communities circling Little Traverse Bay. Technology is facilitating this momentum. No longer are people restricted to a certain area because of a career obligation; instead, it’s becoming more important for families to first and foremost find a community that offers a sense of place, not just a zip code. Emmet County is that place. Our abundance of natural resources, outdoor recreational opportunities and family-focused communities are complemented by world-class medical care, a business-friendly attitude, lively downtowns, and a strong sense of place established by our intriguing history and nurtured by people who work tirelessly to preserve Northern Michigan’s exceptional way of life. In Emmet County, families, individuals, business owners and visitors can enjoy all aspects of an unparalleled lifestyle in one of the most picturesque spots in the world.
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2015
Transportation Main Highways I-75, US-131, US-31 Michigan State Trunk lines M-68, M-119, M-108 Emmet County Intercounty Highways C-58, C-64, C-66, C-71, C-77, C-81 Bus Lines Indian Trails Truck Lines Great North Trucking Marinas Bay Harbor, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Ponshewaing, Alanson Rail Lines Tuscola-Saginaw-Bay Railroad; Ports Alanson, Bay Harbor, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Charlevoix (30 mi-Lake Michigan) Cheboygan (30 mi-Lake Huron) Airports Harbor Springs Airport (general aviation/charters), Pellston Regional Airport
Source: Wikipedia, 2015
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Cities Harbor Springs Petoskey
Villages Alanson Mackinaw City Pellston
Unincorporated Bay View Levering
Townships Bear Creek Township Bliss Township Carp Lake Township Center Township Cross Village Township Friendship Township Little Traverse Township Littlefield Township Maple River Township McKinley Township Pleasantview Township Readmond Township Resort Township Springvale Township Wawatam Township West Traverse Township
General Data
Population 2010 2013 % Change Alanson Village 738 741 0.5% Harbor Springs City 1,194 1,207 1.01% Mackinaw City Village 806 809 0.5% Pellston Village 822 831 1.0% Petoskey City 5,670 5,756 1.6% Emmet County 32,694 33,140 1.5% Source: American Community Survey, 2013
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Quality of Life
Social Characteristics Households 13,545 Percent High School Graduate or higher (people 25 years and over) 93.8% Percent Bachelor’s Degree or higher (people 25 years and over) 31.8% Median Household Income $50,929 Persons below poverty, percent 10.9% Homeownership Rate 77.4% Median Value of owner-occupied housing $167,700 Source: census.gov
Workforce (Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted) Labor 2014 Total Workforce 17,960 Number Employed 16,276 Number Unemployed 1,684 Unemployment Rate 9.4% Source: www.milmi.org
Public School District Information School District Students Instructors Buildings Alanson Public Schools 287 20 1 Harbor Springs Public Schools 867 55 4 Pellston Public Schools 628 37 2 Petoskey Public Schools 2891 152 7 Source: usa.com 2015
Colleges and Universities Name Location Enrollment North Central Michigan College Petoskey (Emmet County) 2,581 Source: www.collegeboard.org 2015
Emmet County Profile - 3 of 4 Major Employers – Emmet County Company Name Location # Emp. Industry/Product McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey 950 Hospital; Health Care Services Hospital North Central Michigan College Petoskey 470 Education LTBB Gaming Administration Petoskey 250 Casino Resort Moeller Aerospace Technology Harbor Springs 240 Aircraft Engines and Parts Manuf. Bay Harbor Co Inc. Petoskey 200 Land Development WalMart Stores Inc. Petoskey 200 Department Store Home Depot USA Inc. Petoskey 200 Lumber; Building Materials Circuit Controls Corp. Petoskey 180 Manuf. Connectors; Terminals Petoskey Plastics Petoskey 173 Plastics Manufacturer Bay Bluffs Medical Care Facility Harbor Springs 160 Medical Care Facility Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. Petoskey 150 Lumber; Building Materials Manthei Inc. Petoskey 125 Plywood & Veneer Manufacturer Petoskey News Review Petoskey 102 Advertising; Newspaper Jervis B. Webb Harbor Springs 68 Electronic Equipment Michigan Maple Block Petoskey 65 Wood Products American Spoon Foods Petoskey 40 Food Processing; Canning Crosswind Logistics/Bayside Bev. Petoskey 32 Transportation and Warehousing Mitchell Graphics Petoskey 32 Printing Demmer Corporation Petoskey 33 Machine Shop; Manufacturer Kilwins Quality Confections Petoskey 25 Candy Kitchen Northwest Design Group Petoskey 20 Design Consulting Karriger Engineering Alanson 16 Sheet Metal Fabricator Northern Michigan Hardwoods Petoskey 15 Lumber Manufacturer & Retail Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2015
Emmet County Contacts
Juli Wallin, County Clerk Marty Krupa, County Administrator Phone: (231) 348-1744 Phone: (231) 348-1701 Fax: (231) 348-0633 Fax: (231) 348-0633 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 200 Division St., Petoskey, MI 49770 200 Division St., Petoskey, MI 49770
County Economic Development Contact Andy Hayes, President, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance P.O. Box 8, Boyne City, MI 49712 Phone (231) 582-6482 Fax (231) 582-3213 Email: [email protected] Website: www.northernlakes.net
City Offices
Harbor Springs Petoskey Tom Richards, City Manager Rob Straebel, City Manager Phone: (231) 526-2104 Phone: (231) 347-2500 Fax: (231) 526-6865 Fax: (231) 348-0350 160 Zoll St, PO Box 678, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 101 East Lake St., Petoskey, MI 49770 Emmet County Profile - 4 of 4