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NickName: The Wolverine State / Great Lakes State
Based on Chippewa Indian word "meicigama" meaning "great water" and refers to the Great Lakes.
Capital City: Lansing
Location: 42.709N, 084.553W |
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The cost of living in Michigan is slightly lower than the national average. This may be due to a slightly lower tax structure adopted by the Michigan state. In the education front, the students perform more than the national average in the SAT tests, there are more number of teachers per student and more colleges. (compared to national average figures)
Michigan provides lots of jobs in the vehicle industry and wood-product, tourism, and recreation industries. With 10,083 inland lakes and 3,288 mi of Great Lakes shoreline, Michigan is a prime area for both commercial and sport fishing.
Bordering on four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan is divided into Upper and Lower peninsulas by the Straits of Mackinac, which link lakes Michigan and Huron. The two parts of the state are connected by the Mackinac Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges.
Michigan's population has a rich European heritage. Irish immigrants settled the area in southern Michigan known as the Irish Hills because it reminded them so much of home.
You can pacify your kids, promising them to show a wild moose or deer or a bears even! |
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| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation |
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| 1. |
Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) |
3.89 |
4 |
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| 2. |
Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" |
0.51 |
0 |
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| 3. |
Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) |
0.21 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index |
23rd |
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| 5. |
Cost of Living Index |
99.54 |
100 |
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| 6. |
Average Apartment Rent |
669.0000 |
617 |
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| 7. |
Average Home Price |
219900.0000 |
223400 |
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| 8. |
Average Total Energy Cost |
123.8300 |
126.75 |
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| 9. |
Average Phone Bill |
27.5400 |
16.85 |
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| 10. |
Gasoline/Gallon |
1.4600 |
1.5 |
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| 11. |
Hospital Room/Day |
462.0000 |
334.33 |
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| 12. |
Doctor Visit |
66.0000 |
66.7 |
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| 13. |
Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 |
871.98 |
792.91 |
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| 14. |
% of Days That are Sunny |
46 |
56.88 |
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| 15. |
Crime Index |
554.7 |
416 |
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| Michigan Info for you |
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| Area |
96810 sq.mi, 11th Land 56809 sq. mi., 22nd Water 40001 sq.mi., 2nd Great Lakes 38,192 sq.mi., 1st |
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| Area Code |
231, 248, 269, 278, 313, 517, 546, 586, 616, 679, 734, 810, 906, 947, 989 |
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| County Profile |
83 Counties |
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| Motto |
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circumspice |
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| Capital |
Lansing |
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| Largest Cities |
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Warren
Flint
Sterling Heights
Lansing
Ann Arbor
Livonia
Dearborn
Westland
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| Capitol Tour |
council.legislature.mi.gov/Capitol/Tours |
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| State Official Website |
http://www.michigan.gov/ |
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| Governor |
Rick Snyder (R) |
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| No. of State Legislators, 2003 |
148 |
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| Senators and Representatives |
US House
US Senate
Michigan House: Members
Michigan Senate: Members
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| Industry |
Motor vehicles and parts, machinery, fabricated metal products, food processing, chemical products, mining, tourism. |
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| Agriculture |
Dairy products, apples, blueberries, cattle, vegetables, hogs, corn, nursery stock, soybeans. |
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| Tree |
Eastern white pine |
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| Geographic Center |
Wexford, 5 miles northnorthwest of Cadillac |
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| Highest Point |
Mt. Arvon |
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| Lowest Point |
Shore of Lake Erie; 572 feet, 40th |
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Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes:
1950 to 2001 |
239 |
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| Average Temperatures |
MI |
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| Winter |
31.82 |
42.79 |
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| Spring |
55.5 |
64.36 |
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| Summer |
78.19 |
83.95 |
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| Fall |
58.12 |
65.89 |
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| Precipitation(Rain Fall) |
35.36 |
39.41 |
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| % of Days That are Sunny |
70.88 |
103.29 |
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| Nickname including its origin |
The Wolverine State / Great Lakes State ,Based on Chippewa Indian word "meicigama" meaning "great water" and refers to the Great Lakes. |
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| Symbols |
flower: apple blossom (1897)
bird: robin (1931)
mammal: white-tailed deer (1997)
fishes: trout (1965), brook trout (1988)
gem: isle royal greenstone (chlorastrolite) (1972)
stone: petoskey stone (1965)
tree: white pine (1955)
soil: kalkaska soil series (1990)
reptile: painted turtle (1995)
flag: “Blue charged with the arms of the state” (1911)
wildflower: Dwarf Lake iris (1998)
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| Song |
Michigan, My Michigan Click Here for Song |
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| Demographics |
MI |
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| Median Age 2000 |
37.5 |
37.8 |
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| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 |
0.4 |
1 |
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| Poverty Rate, 2000 |
9.7 |
11.14 |
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| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 |
4 |
3.79 |
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| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 |
34.3 |
32.92 |
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| Health |
MI |
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| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 |
1 |
0.99 |
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| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 |
8.2 |
7.14 |
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| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 |
254 |
266.54 |
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| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 |
3220 |
1988.92 |
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| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 |
471.6 |
479.19 |
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| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) |
24.4 |
20.46 |
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Finances and Taxes
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| Purchase Price of a building |
212066.3 |
175806.29 |
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| Car Insurance |
1976.68 |
1698.53 |
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| Corporate Income Tax % |
1.8 |
6.64 |
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| Top Personal Income Tax |
4.1 |
5.2 |
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| Sales Tax & Use Tax |
6 |
4.66 |
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| Professional Services Tax |
N |
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| Top Capital Gains Tax |
4.1 |
4.75 |
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| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 |
0.272 |
0.23 |
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| Real Estate: % of income per $100 |
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| On Land & Buildings |
3.24 |
N/A |
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| On Inventory |
Y |
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| On Personal Property |
N |
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| State Tax Rate |
6 |
7.13 |
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| Local Tax Rate |
0 |
7.13 |
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| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee |
2.7 |
2.36 |
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| Internet Access Tax |
N |
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| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) |
MI |
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| Overall State Ranking |
23rd |
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| Knowledge Jobs |
19th |
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| Globalization |
8th |
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| Economic Dynamism |
40th |
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| Digital Economy |
23rd |
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| Innovation Capacity |
24th |
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| High Tech Jobs |
36th |
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| Venture Capital |
34th |
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| Internet Access-1998 (%) |
55.6 |
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| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) |
13655.0000 |
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| Number of New Patents (1998) |
4235 |
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| Crime |
MI |
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| Index Offences Total |
1589.41 |
3326.73 |
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| Violent Crime Total |
163 |
385.32 |
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| Murders |
1.61 |
3.95 |
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| Forcible Rape |
26.2 |
28.03 |
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| Assault |
109.3 |
261.06 |
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| Property Crimes |
1426.41 |
2941.4 |
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| Burglary |
323.93 |
678.55 |
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| Larceny, Theft |
960.52 |
1942.89 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
141.95 |
320.72 |
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| Index Offences Rate |
2147.99 |
2735.58 |
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| Murders Rate |
2.2 |
3.02 |
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| Forcible Rape Rate |
37.65 |
25.16 |
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| Robbery Rate |
24.62 |
52.25 |
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| Aggravated Assault Rate |
143.61 |
195.86 |
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| Property Crime Rate |
1939.93 |
2459.29 |
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| Burglary Rate |
447.27 |
585.46 |
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| Larceny, Thefts Rate |
1320.55 |
1660.47 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate |
172.1 |
213.85 |
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Pollution
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) |
85.75 |
82.19 |
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| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) |
59973529 |
45901994.34 |
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| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) |
84644072 |
31524509.36 |
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| From the 2000 Census Reports |
MI |
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| Population |
7310033 |
203400320 |
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| Average Family Size in 2000 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
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| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 |
0.933 |
0.81 |
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| Median age |
37.5 |
37.8 |
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| Males per 100 Females |
95.4 |
94.67 |
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| Percentage Unemployed |
6.02 |
5.97 |
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| Use Public Transport |
0.52 |
1.12 |
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| Travel Time |
24.75 |
24.55 |
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| Median Value of a House |
105042.51 |
92201.9 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage |
865.92 |
845.87 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage |
279.39 |
283.44 |
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| Contract Monthly Rent |
430.86 |
390.93 |
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| Gross Rent |
492.46 |
463.96 |
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| % of Household Total |
69.76 |
69.46 |
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| % of Families Household Total |
55.5 |
54.65 |
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| Avg Population per Household |
2.54 |
2.55 |
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| Avg Population per Family |
3.03 |
3.06 |
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| % of Non Families Household Total |
30.24 |
30.54 |
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| Monthly Income-Household |
43043.24 |
38521.16 |
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| Monthly Income Family |
50308.19 |
45249.75 |
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| Per Capita Income |
20622.72 |
18724.65 |
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| Earning per Male |
38245.58 |
33331.99 |
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| Earning per Female |
25814.58 |
23722.78 |
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| % Families Below Poverty Line |
6.83 |
9.88 |
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| People speaking Less than fluent English |
1.72 |
3.53 |
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| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More |
82.89 |
78.68 |
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| Bachelor Degree Holders |
16.94 |
17.11 |
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| Density |
1078.03 |
1175.8 |
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| % of one Race |
9883.79 |
8737.95 |
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| % of Black & Others |
1823.68 |
1231.39 |
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| % of American Indians |
49.72 |
70.5 |
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| % of Asians |
211.73 |
393.43 |
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| % of Hawaii |
2.84 |
13.87 |
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| % of Others |
145.28 |
600.04 |
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| % of Two or more Races |
212.94 |
245.37 |
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| % of Hispanic or Latino |
356.3 |
1345.63 |
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| Education |
MI |
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| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 |
557 |
532.6 |
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| Math SAT Score, 2000 |
569 |
536.06 |
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| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) |
8139 |
6623.8 |
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| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 |
11 |
35.76 |
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| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 |
85.2 |
83.32 |
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| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 |
23.2 |
24.62 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 |
17.9 |
15.52 |
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| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 |
52037 |
41505.06 |
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| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 |
2.9 |
3.12 |
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| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 |
110 |
82.12 |
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| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 |
MI |
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| % Low Birth-Weight Babies |
7.8 |
7.51 |
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| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
8.2 |
7.14 |
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| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) |
26 |
24.84 |
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Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide
(deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
48 |
58.2 |
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| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) |
24 |
28.1 |
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| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) |
9 |
9.16 |
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| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) |
7 |
8.16 |
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% of Children Living With Parents
Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
27 |
24.02 |
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| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) |
18 |
17.29 |
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| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent |
28 |
24.92 |
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| Financial & Government Comparison |
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| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
22263874000.0000 |
11195307960 |
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| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
2225.0000 |
1949.8 |
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| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
19444881000.0000 |
10937316480 |
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| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
1953.0000 |
2259.96 |
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| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) |
294508.0000 |
173820.7 |
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| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) |
AAA |
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| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 |
0.971 |
1.06 |
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| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 |
5 |
5.64 |
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| Michigan Neighborhood |
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| Song: Michigan, My Michigan |
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Written by: William Otto Miessner & Douglas M. Malloch
A song to thee, fair State of mine,
Michigan, my Michigan;
But greater song than this is thine,
Michigan, my Michigan;
The whisper of the forest tree,
The thunder of the inland sea;
Unite in one grand symphony
Of Michigan, my Michigan.
I sing a State of all the best,
Michigan, my Michigan;
I sing a State with riches blest,
Michigan, my Michigan;
Thy mines unmask a hidden store,
But richer thy historic lore,
More great the love thy builders bore,
Oh, Michigan, my Michigan.
How fair the bosom of thy lakes,
Michigan, my Michigan;
What melody each river makes;
Michigan, my Michigan;
As to thy lakes the rivers tend,
Thy exiled children to thee send
Devotion that shall never end,
Oh, Michigan, my Michigan.
Thou rich in wealth makes a State,
Michigan, my Michigan;
Thou great in things that make us great,
Michigan, my Michigan;
Out loyal voices sound thy claim
Upon the golden roll of fame
Our loyal hands shall write the name
Of Michigan, my Michigan.
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