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Ogemaw County

Ogemaw County is a developing community located in the northeast central section of Michigan's lower-peninsula.  Until 1871, the county was a virtual wilderness.  The building of the railroad and later the I-75 expressway, brought both settlers and employment to the county.  Today Ogemaw County can be described as a year-round recreational Mecca.  More than 100 lakes and 381 miles of rivers and streams have earned Ogemaw County the reputation as a water lover's paradise.  In addition, with 60% forested land, the county provides opportunity for a multitude of all-season recreational activities.

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General Data

DISTANCEMILESKM
Chicago330530
Cleveland330530
Detroit160257
Indianapolis400643
Lansing140225

 YEARS
POPULATION  
 2002 21,778
 2003 21,826
 2004 21,883
 2005 21,905
Source:Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, March 16, 2006


WORKFORCE  
 LABOR2006
 Total Workforce10,133 
 Number Employed9,346 
 Number Unemployed787 
 Unemployment Rate7.8 
Source:Michigan Employment Service Agency, 2006


CHARACTERISTICS OF LABOR FORCE  
 LABOR2000
 Workers 16 years and over8,032 
 Percentage who work outside of county25.6% 
 Percentage who work at home4.9% 
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 2000


EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTS  
 CLASSIFICATION2000
 Persons 25 years of age or older15,191 
 Percentage with high school diploma75.0% 
 Percentage with bachelor's degree9.56% 
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 2000

TRANSPORTATION
ACCESS TO MARKETS
Main Highways I-75, M-55, M-33, M-30
Bus Lines None
Truck Lines 2
Rail Lines Detroit & Mackinac
Ports Alabaster/Port Gypsum (25 mi-Lake Huron)
Airports West Branch Community Airport
Airlines Northwest, United, USAir, ComAir, Skyway, Continental Express
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2008


Economy



PERSONAL INCOME (In Thousands of Dollars)  
Components by Type 2002 2003 2004 2005
Personal income 418,709 426,559 457,927 474,637
Population (persons) 21,770 21,806 21,859 21,804
Per capita personal income (dollars) 19,233 19,562 20,949 21,768
Farm proprietors' income -2,305 -2,341 -82 1,329
Nonfarm proprietors' income 24,645 24,953 29,009 30,850
Components by Industry 2002 2003 2004 2005
Farm earnings 2,623 1,514 4,488 5,273
Nonfarm earnings 219,886 225,764 239,854 246,087
Private earnings 167,122 169,569 182,222 186,417
Forestry, fishing, related activities, and other 2,010 2,019 2,033 2,024
Mining 2,419 2,878 3,334 3,707
Utilities 0 0 0 0
Construction 11,895 12,237 13,471 13,528
Manufacturing 27,699 27,361 26,071 24,478
   Durable goods manufacturing 0 27,073 25,839 24,223
Wholesale trade 9,599 10,370 11,325 11,367
Retail Trade 34,378 34,500 38,102 39,831
Transportation and warehousing 0 0 0 0
Information 2,290 2,060 1,986 1,934
Finance and insurance 8,666 8,329 8,794 8,651
Real estate and rental and leasing 5,620 5,056 6,123 6,763
Professional and technical services 5,228 5,543 6,633 7,137
Government and government enterprises 52,764 56,195 57,632 59,670
   Federal, civilian 3,736 3,941 4,303 4,403
   Military 923 1,311 1,417 1,613
   State and local 48,105 50,943 51,912 53,654
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, Issued May 2007


EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (Number of Jobs)  
Components by Type 2002 2003 2004 2005
Total employment 9,434 9,425 9,587 9,783
Wage and salary employment 7,317 7,175 7,246 7,335
Proprietors employment 2,117 2,250 2,341 2,448
Farm employment 411 409 412 403
Nonfarm employment 9,023 9,016 9,175 9,380
Components by Industry 2002 2003 2004 2005
Private employment 7,519 7,530 7,726 7,968
   Forestry, fishing, related activities, and other 97 90 97 89
   Mining 54 59 53 51
   Utilities 0 0 0 0
   Construction 556 573 568 572
   Manufacturing 822 753 688 655
   Wholesale trade 264 281 288 304
   Retail Trade 1,874 1,854 1,939 2,000
   Transportation and warehousing 0 0 0 0
   Finance and insurance 359 335 345 342
   Real estate and rental and leasing 338 394 431 474
   Professional and technical services 170 187 206 226
Government and government enterprises 1,504 1,486 1,449 1,412
   Federal, civilian 64 72 70 66
   Military 43 43 42 40
   State and local 1,397 1,371 1,337 1,306
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, Issued May 2007

PRINCIPLE EMPLOYERS
NAICSFIRMLOCATIONEMPLOYEESPRODUCT
622110West Branch Regional MedicalWest Branch424General Hospital
332996Sandvik Hard MaterialsWest Branch164Fabricates pipes & fittings; nonferrous rolling & drawing; manufactures metal cutting machine tools; manufactures steel wire & related products
332321Taylor Building Products IncWest Branch150Manufactures metal doors, sash & trim
444110Home Depot USA IncWest Branch150Lumberother Bdg Mats
921110County of OgemawWest Branch135County Government
452112Kmart CorpWest Branch125Dept Stores Discount
721191Forward CorpWest Branch120Hotel/Motel Operation Eating Place Drinking Place Gasoline Service Station Ret Groceries
332813Gold Star Coatings IncWest Branch100Plating service
623110Rose City Geriatric VillageRose City100Skilled Nursing Home
622210Ausable Valley CommunityWest Branch100Residential Care
339932American Plastic Toys IncRose City90Manufactures toys; wholesales toys
623110West Branch Geriatric VillageWest Branch86Skilled Nursing Care Facility Intermediate Care Facility
621610Dobson Healthcare ServicesWest Branch80Home Health Care Services
722110Lumberjack Food & SpiritsWest Branch80Eating Place Drinking Place
611110West Branch-Rose City Area SchRose City75School District
722211G S PizzeriaWest Branch70Eating Place
611110Whittmre-Prescott Area SchoolsPrescott65Elementary School
611110West Branch-Rose City Area SchWest Branch65School District
713910West Branch Country Club IncWest Branch60Membership Sport/Recreation Club
721214Cole Canoe Base Boy ScoutsAlger60Sport/Recreation Camp
446110Specialized Pharmacy ServicesWest Branch55Ret Drugs/Sundries
492210United Parcel Service IncWest Branch55Courier Service
326199Parkway Plastics IncWest Branch54Manufactures injection molded plastic products
722110PonderosaWest Branch52Steak Restaurant
332999Header Products IncRose City51Manufactures metal cargo stabilizing bars; manufactures motor vehicle parts & accessories; manufactures screw machine products
721214Young Men's Christian AssnWest Branch50Sport/Recreation Camp
445110Spartan Stores IncRose City50Ret Groceries Whol Meats/Products
611110West Branch-Rose City Area SchRose City50Elementary/Secondary School
713910Willow TreeWest Branch50Membership Sport/Recreation Club
441110Hodges Team IncWest Branch43Ret New/Used Automobiles
7139903 County ClubPrescott40Amusement/Recreation Services
722211Tedle Enterprises IncWest Branch40Fast-Food Rest Chain
923120District Health Dept No 2West Branch40Public Health Agency
611110West Branch-Rose City Area SchWest Branch40Elementary/Secondary School
446110Walgreen CoWest Branch40Ret Drugs/Sundries
611110Whittemore-Prescott AreaPrescott39Senior High School
621910Ogemaw County Ems AuthorityWest Branch35Local Passenger Transportation
237310Ogemaw County Road CommissionWest Branch35Highway/Street Construction
621610Leelin Home Health Care IncWest Branch35Home Health Care Services
722211King Venture IncWest Branch35Fast-Food Rest Chain
445230Brian's Fruit & Meat MarketWest Branch33Ret Fruits/Vegetables Ret Florist
333515Rose Tool & Die IncWest Branch33Machine tools & accessories
813110Seventh Day Adventist ChurchWest Branch32Religious Organization
441110Arbour, Dean Ford Mercury ofWest Branch32Retails Automobiles
493110Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan BtlngWest Branch30General Warehouse/Storage
621112Woodland Health Care ServicesWest Branch30Urgent Care Clinic
448140RL Fashions of Michigan IncWest Branch30Ret Family Clothing
922160Frankenmuth, City of IncRose City30Fire Protection
5616131st Armored IncWest Branch30Detective/Armored Car Services
445110Chipps & Nichols IGAPrescott30Ret Groceries Ret Alcoholic Beverages
611110Whittemore-Prescott AreaWhittemore30Junior High School
Source: Harris Publishing Company, 2008 InfoSource

OTHER MAJOR EMPLOYERS
SIC FIRM LOCATION EMPLOYEES PRODUCT
8062 West Branch Regional Medical Center West Branch 420 Health care
8211 West Branch-Rose City Schools West Branch & Rose City 404 Education
5311 Walmart West Branch 360 Retail
5311 Tanger Outlet Center West Branch 350 Retail
8062 Bortz Health Care West Branch 207 Health care
9111 County of Ogemaw West Branch 173 Executive Offices
7011 Forward Corporation West Branch 160 Hotels and motels
8062 AuSable Valley Community Mental Health West Branch 122 Health care
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2008


NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS  
Type of Service 2004
Total 618
    Forestry, fishing, hunting, and agriculture support 4
    Mining 3
    Utilities 1
    Construction 99
    Manufacturing 34
      Food mfg 1
      Textile product mills 1
      Apparel manufacturing 2
      Wood product mfg 4
      Printing & related support activities 1
      Plastics & rubber products mfg 2
      Nonmetallic mineral product mfg 3
      Fabricated metal product mfg 9
      Machinery mfg 5
      Furniture & related product mfg 1
      Miscellaneous mfg 5
    Wholesale trade 13
    Retail trade 129
    Transportation & warehousing 21
    Information 9
      Publishing industries 2
      Motion picture & sound recording industries 1
    Finance & insurance 23
    Real estate & rental & leasing 25
    Professional, scientific & technical services 34
    Admin, support, waste mgt, remediation services 13
    Health care and social assistance 70
    Arts, entertainment & recreation 13
    Accommodation & food services 60
    Other services (except public administration) 62
    Unclassified establishments 5
Source:Source:U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns, Issued July 2006


Quality of Life

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION
COMMUNITYSCHOOL DISTRICTSTUDENTSINSTRUCTORSHIGH SCHOOLS
Whittemore/PrescottWhittemore/Prescott Area Schools1,4601201
West BranchWest Branch/Rose City Area Schs2,8111621
Source: MI Department of Education, 1997

TWO YEAR COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
NAMELOCATIONENROLLMENT
Kirtland Community CollegeRoscommon (Roscommon1,400

FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
NAMELOCATIONENROLLMENT
none in county  
Source: MI Department of Education, 1996

MEDICAL FACILITIES
TYPE OF FACILITY# IN COUNTY# OF BEDS
Hospitals192
Source: MI Department of Consumer and Industry Services, 1998

HOUSING (2000)  
OWNER OCCUPIED MEDIAN VALUE RENTER OCCUPIED MEDIAN RENT
4,750  $72,900  1,207  $432 
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 2000

CLIMATE
MONTHAVG. MIN TEMPAVG. MAX TEMP.
January9F./-13C.26F./-3C.
July55F./13C.81F./27C
PRECIPITATIONRAINFALLSNOWFALL
Average Annual29in./74cm.57in./145cm.
GROWING SEASONDAYS ABOVE 90F/32CDAYS BELOW 0F/-18C
126621
Source: NOAA Climate Summary, 1995

RECREATION
COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS
Huron National Forest, Rifle River Recreation Area State Campground, large ORV trail network, 381 miles of streams and rivers, hundreds of miles of public snowmobiling and cross-country ski trails, numerous lakes, campgrounds and public golf courses. An all-season, all-sports county. Home to the Victorian Art Fair, Ogemaw County Fair and brand name outlet mall shopping.
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2008


Municipal Services

UTILITIES
COMMUNITY ELECTRIC GAS
West Branch, Rose, Prescott Consumers Energy MichCon; Propane
   
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2008

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ISP's Charter, M-33 Access and others
Local Phone Companies AT&T, Centurytel, Charter, Verizon and others
Long Distance Companies AT&T, Sprint and others
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2008

LICENSED LANDFILLS
COMMUNITYOWNER/MANAGER
West BranchSexton Disposal Services, Inc.
Source: MDEQ Waste Management Division, 1998

PROPERTY TAX (2004)  
Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Other
3.80%  15.90%  3.70%  72.00%  4.50% 
Source:MI Department of Treasury State Tax Commission, 2006

GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY PHONE NUMBER COMMUNITY PHONE NUMBER
Churchill Twp (989) 345-0096 Cumming Twp (989) 685-2894
Edwards Twp (989) 345-1321 Foster Twp (989) 345-2701
Goodar Twp (989) 257-3455 Hill Twp (989) 728-5131
Horton Twp (989) 345-1743 Klacking Twp (989) 345-2999
Logan Twp (989) 873-5532 Mills Twp (989) 873-4411
Ogemaw Twp (989) 345-5780 Prescott (Village of) (989) 873-5675
Richland Twp (989) 873-4135 Rose City (989) 685-2103
Rose Twp (989) 473-2001 West Branch (City of) (989) 345-0500
West Branch Twp (989) 345-5450      
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2008

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Kathy Adair
Ogemaw County EDC/MSU Extension
205 S. Eighth Sreet
West Branch, MI 48661
Phone: (989) 345-0692
Email: adairka1@msu.edu
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2008

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