Demographics

General Information

• Elevation: 660 feet
• Land area: 1.06 square miles.
• Area code: 269
• Zip codes: 49408

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Population

• 1,404 (July 2009)
• Population change since 2000: -3.8%
• Males: 694 (49.5%)
• Females: 710 (50.5%)
• Median resident age: 25.7 years
• Michigan median age: 35.5 years

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Income, Earnings, and Wages Data

• Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,898
• Fennville: $41,898
• Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,141

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Housing
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008:

• $90,701 (it was $67,300 in 2000)

Mean Housing Prices (2008):

• All housing units: $116,866
• Detached houses: $133,143
• In 2-unit structures: $59,315
• Mobile homes: $66,131

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fennville: 76.3
(low, U.S. average is 100)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fennville: 1.5% ($995)
Michigan: 1.3% ($1,461)

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Household Data

Average household size:

• 3.0 people

Percentage of family households:

• 72.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

• 8.9%
  

Races in Fennville:

• White alone - 905 (62.0%)
• Hispanic - 476 (32.6%)
• Black alone - 43 (2.9%)
• Two or more races - 17 (1.2%)
• American alone - 11 (0.8%)
• Asian alone - 5 (0.3%)
• Other race alone - 2 (0.1%)

Population density:

• 1326 people per square mile (low)

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Educational Data
For population 25 years and over in Fennville

• High school or higher: 76.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
• Unemployed: 4.0%

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Nearest Cities

• Douglas, MI (8 miles )
• Saugatuck, MI (10 miles )
• Holland, MI (14 miles )
• Allegan, MI (15 miles )
• Zeeland, MI (25 miles )
• South Haven, MI (20 miles )
• Bloomingdale, MI (21 miles )
• Kalamazoo (41 miles)
• Grand Rapids, MI (50 miles)
• Muskegon, MI (56 miles)
• Chicago, IL (143 miles)
  

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Hospitals/Medical Centers near Fennville

• Holland Community Hospital
  (about 12 miles; Holland, MI)
• Allegan General Hospital
  (about 13 miles; Allegan, MI)
• South Haven Community Hospital
  (about 16 miles; South Haven, MI)

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Transportation

Airports Located in Fennville:

• Reading Airport (Runways: 1)

Amtrak Stations near Fennville:

• 14 miles: Holland, MI (171 Lincoln Ave.)
  • Services:
    Enclosed Waiting Area
    Public Payphones
    Vending Machines
    Free Short-Term Parking
    Free Long-Term Parking
    Call For Taxi Service
    Intercity Bus Service
• 20 miles: Bangor, MI (541 Railroad St.)
  • Services:
    Enclosed Waiting Area
    Public Payphones
    Free Short-Term Parking
    Free Long-Term Parking

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Operable nuclear power plant near Fennville:

• 17 miles: Palisades in South Haven, MI.

Education

Colleges/Universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fennville:

• Hope College
  (about 12 miles; Holland, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
• Grand Valley State Universit
  (about 28 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
• Kalamazoo Valley Community College
  (about 31 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
• Western Michigan University
  (about 34 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
• Grand Rapids Community College
  (about 35 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
• Aquinas College
  (about 35 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
• Calvin College
  (about 37 miles; GRAND Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)

Public Elementary/Middle schools in Fennville:

• Discovery Elementary School
  2611 56th Street
• Fennville Middle School
  1 Memorial Drive
• Anna Michen Elementary School
  2 Memorial Drive
• Fennville Public High School
  4 Memorial Drive

Private Elementary/Middle school in Fennville:

• Regina Academy
  1989 66th Street
  Grades: KG - 7

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Libraries

• Fennville District Library
  400 West Main Street

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Comminications

AM Radio Stations in Fennville:

• WPNW
  (1260 AM; 10 kW; Zeeland, MI; Owner: Lanser Broadcasting Corporation)
• WOOD
  (1300 AM; 20 kW; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc)
• WTMJ
  (620 AM; 50 kW; Milwaukee, WI; Owner: Journal Broadcast Corporation)
• WKZO
  (590 AM; 5 kW; Kalamazoo, MI; Owner: Fairfield Broadcasting Company)
• WMFN
  (640 AM; 1 kW; Zeeland, MI; Owner: Birach Broadcasting Corporation)
• WGN
  (720 AM; 50 kW; Chicago, IL; Owner: Wgn Continental Broadcasting Co)
• WSCR
  (670 AM; 50 kW; Chicago, IL; Owner: Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc)
• WBBM
  (780 AM; 50 kW; Chicago, IL; Owner: Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc)
• WKLZ
  (1470 AM; 10 kW; Kalamazoo, MI; Owner: Fairfield Broadcasting Company)
• WQSN
  (1660 AM; 10 kW; Kalamazoo, MI; Owner: Fairfield Broadcasting Company)
• WGMY
  (940 AM; 1 kW; South Haven, MI; Owner: WSJM Inc)
• WOAP
  (1080 AM; 50 kW; Owosso, MI)
• WISN
  (1130 AM; 50 kW; Milwaukee, WI; Owner: Capstar Tx Limited Partnership)

FM Radio Stations in Fennville:

• WYVN
  (92.7 FM; Saugatuck, MI; Owner: Midwest Communications, Inc)
• WZUU
  (92.3 FM; Allegan, MI; Owner: Forum Communications, Inc)
• WGNB
  (89.3 FM; Zeeland, MI; Owner: The Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago)
• WJQK
  (99.3 FM; Zeeland, MI; Owner: Beacon BC/ING Co. Of West Michigan)
• WKLQ
  (94.5 FM; Holland, MI; Owner: Citadel Broadcasting Company)
• WVTI
  (96.1 FM; Holland, MI; Owner: Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.
• WBCT
  (93.7 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc)
• WVGR
  (104.1 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Regents Of The University Of Michigan)
• WGRD-FM
  (97.9 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Regent Broadcasting Of Grand Rapids, Inc)
• WOOD-FM
  (105.7 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc)
• WCSG
  (91.3 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Cornerstone University)
• WQXC-FM
  (100.9 FM; Otsego, MI; Owner: Forum Communications, Inc)
• WCSY-FM
  (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM Inc)
• WQLR
  (106.5 FM; Kalamazoo, MI; Owner: Fairfield Broadcasting Company)
• WZBL
  (103.7 FM; Hartford, MI; Owner: WSJM Inc)
• WTHS
  (89.9 FM; Holland, MI; Owner: Hope College)

TV Broadcast Stations Around Fennville:

• WWMT
  (Channel 3; Kalamazoo, MI; Owner: Freedom Broadcasting Of Michigan, Inc)
• WTLJ
  (Channel 54; Muskegon, MI; Owner: Tct Of Michigan, Inc.)
• WXMI
  (Channel 17; Grand Rapids, Mi; Owner: Tribune Television Holdings, Inc.)
• WLLA
  (Channel 64; Kalamazoo, MI; Owner: Christian Faith Broadcast, Inc)
• WOOD-TV
  (Channel 8; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Wood License Company, LLC)
• WGVU-TV
  (Channel 35; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Grand Valley State University)
• WOTV
  (Channel 41; Battle Creek, MiI; Owner: Wood License Company, LLC)
• WUHQ-LP
  (Channel 29; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: P & P Cable Holdings, LLC)
• W44BQ
  (Channel 44; Mount Pleasant, MI; Owner: NTN/Saginaw, Inc)

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