Population of county - 2005 estimate          17,239

       Population of Village of Kalkaska - 2000 actual 2,226

`        22.8% growth between 1990 and 2000 census

       

       According to 2000 census:

               Housing units                           10,822

               Home ownership rate                   85.1%

               Median value of housing units           $85,100

               Median rent                        $468 per month

               29.5 persons per square mile

       

       Workforce

               Total workforce as of 2006        9,097

               Number employed                8,412

               Number unemployed                  684

               Unemployment rate                7.5%

               Per capita personal income (2000)        $16,989

Kalkaska County has 561 square miles, half owned by state; there are 9.75 square miles of inland water areas; 275 miles of streams and rivers and over 80 lakes. The average temperatures in January are from 9 (average low) to 26 (average high and in July from 54 (average low) to 81 (average high). The county receives about 31 inches of rain and 126 inches of snow each year. The growing season is about 110 days.

Kalkaska County Library 247 S Cedar (231) 258-9411

       Circulation in 2000 - over 37,000 items

       Between 25 and 40 use six internet work stations computers daily

       Over 29,200 books; over 2,000 audio titles; 42 newspapers and magazines

       Bookmobile services readers throughout the county,

       Genealogy material available

Senior Center 303 S Cedar  (231) 258-5030

       Breakfasts and lunches served, crafts, bingo, ping pong, sewing, music, card games, pool, dances, classes,  health clinics, field trips,        tours, and special events.

       Additional senior activity sites at Rapid City, Blue Lake, South Boardman, and CETA Hall.

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