Livingston County
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Livingston County is located in the southeastern part of the lower peninsula and is traversed by I-96 and US-23. The county contains 574 square miles and is the 41st largest in the state. The county seat is Howell. Approximately 35 percent of the land is in farms. Livingston County is well-known for its melons and holds a melon festival every year. A large portion of the population works outside the county which is situated about half-way between Detroit, the state's largest city, and Lansing, the state capital. Manufacturing in the county is dominated by auto-related sectors. Recreation activities include skiing, hunting, fishing, and boating. |
General Data
DISTANCE | MILES | KM |
Chicago | 250 | 402 |
Cleveland | 210 | 337 |
Indianapolis | 220 | 353 |
Lansing | 45 | 72 |
Toronto | 290 | 466 |
YEARS | | 1970 | 58,967 | 1980 | 100,289 | 1990 | 115,645 | 2000 | 156,951 |
Source:Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data, 2000 |
| LABOR | 2000 |
Total Workforce | 83,625 |
Number Employed | 81,975 |
Number Unemployed | 1,650 |
Unemployment Rate | 2.0 |
Source:Michigan Employment Service Agency, 2000 |
CHARACTERISTICS OF LABOR FORCE | |
| LABOR | 1990 |
Workers 16 years and over | 57,448 |
Percentage who work outside of county | 57.1% |
Percentage who work at home | 2.8% |
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 1990 |
| CLASSIFACTION | 1990 |
Persons 25 years of age or older | 72,343 |
Percentage with high school diploma | 85.6% |
Percentage with bachelor's degree | 19.56% |
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 1990 |
TRANSPORTATION | ACCESS TO MARKETS | Main Highways | I-96, US-23, M-155, M-59, M-36, M-106 | Bus Lines | Greyhound | Truck Lines | 27 | Rail Lines | CSX Transportation, Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway | Ports | Detroit (50 mi-Detroit River) | Airports | Livingston County Airport, Brighton Field | Airlines | Allegheny Commuter, Piedmont, Simmons | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact Rail Lines updated by MEDC Nov 2001 |
Economy
PERSONAL INCOME (In Thousands of Dollars) |
|
Components by Type |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Personal income |
3,790,383 |
4,153,557 |
4,607,366 |
4,963,419 |
Nonfarm personal income |
3,789,305 |
4,153,709 |
4,607,503 |
4,960,535 |
Farm income |
1,078 |
-152 |
-137 |
2,884 |
Population (number of persons) |
137,810 |
141,853 |
146,317 |
151,496 |
Per capita personal income (dollars) |
27,504 |
29,281 |
31,489 |
32,763 |
Components by Industry |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Farm Earnings |
1,078 |
-152 |
-137 |
2,884 |
Non-Farm Earnings |
1,459,056 |
1,552,700 |
1,684,593 |
1,889,314 |
Private Earnings |
1,269,625 |
1,354,305 |
1,491,742 |
1,694,321 |
Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other |
13,843 |
15,388 |
19,355 |
21,508 |
Mining |
2,195 |
1,815 |
1,565 |
1,492 |
Construction |
153,000 |
176,719 |
201,767 |
220,240 |
Manufacturing |
445,344 |
435,811 |
443,164 |
473,755 |
  Durable goods |
346,230 |
334,806 |
333,870 |
362,774 |
Transportation and public utilities |
42,410 |
45,405 |
53,024 |
62,349 |
Wholesale trade |
77,362 |
88,985 |
105,971 |
139,382 |
Retail trade |
148,828 |
159,181 |
173,860 |
206,571 |
Finance, insurance, and real estate |
107,897 |
130,727 |
148,712 |
181,134 |
Services |
278,746 |
300,274 |
344,324 |
387,890 |
Government and government enterprises |
189,431 |
198,395 |
192,851 |
194,993 |
  Federal, civilian |
12,020 |
11,743 |
12,342 |
13,386 |
  Military |
3,750 |
3,714 |
3,672 |
3,950 |
  State and local |
173,661 |
182,938 |
176,837 |
177,657 |
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Issued May 2001 |
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (Number of Jobs) |
|
Components by Type |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Total Employment |
54,583 |
55,990 |
58,999 |
63,478 |
Wage and Salary Employment |
41,768 |
43,165 |
45,852 |
50,003 |
Proprietor's employment |
12,815 |
12,825 |
13,147 |
13,475 |
Farm Employment |
978 |
963 |
939 |
976 |
Non-Farm Employment |
53,605 |
55,027 |
58,060 |
62,502 |
Components by Industry |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Private |
48,528 |
49,669 |
52,683 |
56,923 |
  Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other |
994 |
1,019 |
1,088 |
1,154 |
  Mining |
96 |
86 |
78 |
73 |
  Construction |
4,931 |
5,411 |
5,758 |
5,956 |
  Manufacturing |
10,128 |
9,683 |
9,363 |
9,519 |
  Transportation and public utilities |
1,162 |
1,094 |
1,247 |
1,337 |
  Wholesale trade |
1,924 |
2,075 |
2,384 |
3,184 |
  Retail trade |
9,949 |
10,187 |
10,934 |
12,352 |
  Finance, insurance, and real estate |
5,058 |
5,437 |
5,956 |
6,943 |
  Services |
14,286 |
14,677 |
15,875 |
16,405 |
Government and government enterprises |
5,077 |
5,358 |
5,377 |
5,579 |
  Federal, civilian |
254 |
241 |
242 |
256 |
  Military |
313 |
305 |
291 |
298 |
  State and local |
4,510 |
4,812 |
4,844 |
5,025 |
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Labor, Issued May 2001 |
EARNING LEVELS/LABOR RATES AVERAGE HOURLY RATES |
CLASSIFICATION | MINIMUM* | MAXIMUM |
Applications Software Specialist | 7.00 | 16.00 |
Assembler - Light | 4.50 | 8.50 |
Drafter (CAD) | 6.00 | 15.50 |
Electrician - Industrial | 7.75 | 15.75 |
Electronic Technician | 6.50 | 12.00 |
Forklift Operator | 5.00 | 9.50 |
General Office Clerk | 4.50 | 9.00 |
General Laborer | 4.50 | 8.50 |
Injection Molding Machinist | 5.00 | 9.00 |
Machine Operator | 5.00 | 10.00 |
Machinist | 6.25 | 12.25 |
Mechanical Engineer | 11.50 | 22.50 |
Production Manager/Supervisor | 7.50 | 14.75 |
Quality Control Technician | 7.50 | 13.25 |
Sales - Non-Technical | 6.00 | 13.00 |
Secretary | 4.75 | 12.00 |
Tool and Die Maker | 8.00 | 16.50 |
Word Processor/Typist | 4.50 | 11.50 |
Source: 1996 Survey of the Michigan Employment Security Commission |
*This survey was done in 1996, before the hourly minimum wage was increased to $5.15 in September 1997. |
PRINCIPLE EMPLOYERS |
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYERS |
SIC | FIRM | LOCATION | EMPLOYEES | PRODUCT |
3465 | Ogihara America Corp | Howell | 650 | Metal stampings |
3429 | Versatrim | Howell | 420 | Automobile interior trim prdt |
3599 | Uni Boring Co Inc | Howell | 400 | Precision machining, boring |
3714 | Varity Kelsey-Hayes | Brighton | 400 | Anti-lock brakes |
3714 | Varity Kelsey-Hayes | Fowlerville | 340 | Antilock braking systs lt trucks |
3463 | Hayes Lemmerz Intl Inc | Howell | 300 | Aluminum wheels |
2086 | Pepsi-Cola Co | Howell | 300 | Soft drink bottling |
3089 | Gilreath Manufacturing Inc | Howell | 250 | Plastic injection molding |
3089 | Libralter Plastics Inc/Plt 1 | Howell | 250 | Plastic inj mold & robotic pntng |
2431 | Brighton Millwork | Brighton | 225 | Wood & alum doors & windows |
3441 | MascoTech Tubular Products | Hamburg | 225 | Steel fabricating & tube bending |
2992 | Chem-Trend Inc | Howell | 200 | Plunger, lubricants, hydr fluids |
3089 | Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp | Howell | 200 | Disposable hospital supplies, |
3479 | Libralter Plastics Inc/Plt 2 | Howell | 200 | Robotic prdtn painting |
3498 | Spiral Industries Inc | Howell | 175 | Tube & hose assemblies |
3369 | Alpha Technology Corp | Howell | 175 | Zinc die casts & plastic inj mold |
3089 | Thermofil Inc | Brighton | 160 | Reinf. thermoplastics / resins |
3469 | May & Scofield Inc | Howell | 150 | Stampings, wiring, controls |
2653 | Intl Paper | Howell | 140 | Corrugated shipping containers |
2891 | Illbruck Automotive Inc | Howell | 130 | Acoustical foam sealants/auto |
Source: Harris Publishing Company, 1998 Industrial Directory |
OTHER MAJOR EMPLOYERS | SIC | FIRM | LOCATION | EMPLOYEES | PRODUCT | 6331 | Citizens Insurance Co of America | Howell | 1,097 | Insurance | 8062 | Mercy Health Services | Howell | 500 | Health care | 5812 | Old West Properties | Brighton | 480 | Eating places | 9111 | County of Livingston | Howell | 449 | Executive offices | 7363 | Howell Management Company Inc. | Howell | 420 | Help supply service | 8211 | Pinckney Community Schools | Pinckney | 380 | School/education | 5311 | Meijer Inc. | Brighton | 350 | Department stores | 8211 | Hartland Consolidated Schools | Hartland | 300 | School/education | 5311 | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Howell | 275 | Department stores | 5141 | Gordon Food Service Inc. | Brighton | 250 | Groceries | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
|
Type of Service |
1999 |
Total |
3712 |
Forestry, fishing, hunting, and agriculture support |
6 |
Mining |
2 |
Utilities |
4 |
Construction |
761 |
Manufacturing |
276 |
Food mfg |
14 |
Beverage & tobacco product mfg |
2 |
Textile mills |
1 |
Textile product mills |
2 |
Apparel manufacturing |
3 |
Wood product mfg |
7 |
Paper mfg |
1 |
Printing & related support activities |
17 |
Petroleum & coal products mfg |
3 |
Chemical mfg |
9 |
Plastics & rubber products mfg |
23 |
Nonmetallic mineral product mfg |
11 |
Primary metal mfg |
4 |
Fabricated metal product mfg |
70 |
Machinery mfg |
47 |
Computer & electronic product mfg |
8 |
Electrical equip, appliance & component mfg |
8 |
Transportation equipment mfg |
22 |
Furniture & related product mfg |
10 |
Miscellaneous mfg |
14 |
Wholesale trade |
242 |
Retail trade |
514 |
Transportation & warehousing |
71 |
Information |
35 |
Publishing industries |
10 |
Motion picture & sound recording industries |
5 |
Broadcasting & telecommunications |
13 |
Information & data processing services |
7 |
Finance & insurance |
157 |
Real estate & rental & leasing |
128 |
Professional, scientific & technical services |
345 |
Management of companies & enterprises |
14 |
Admin, support, waste mgt, remediation services |
217 |
Educational services |
29 |
Health care and social assistance |
282 |
Arts, entertainment & recreation |
48 |
Accommodation & food services |
200 |
Other services (except public administration) |
326 |
Auxiliaries (exc corporate, subsidiary & regional mgt) |
4 |
Unclassified establishments |
51 |
Source:U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns, Issued May 2001 |
Quality of Life
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION |
COMMUNITY | SCHOOL DISTRICT | STUDENTS | INSTRUCTORS | HIGH SCHOOLS |
Brighton | Brighton Area Schools | 6,260 | 310 | 2 |
Dexter | Dexter Community Schools | 2,299 | 130 | 1 |
Fowlerville | Fowlerville Community Schools | 2,600 | 131 | 2 |
Hartland | Hartland Community Schools | 3,575 | 173 | 1 |
Howell | Howell Public Schools | 5,867 | 303 | 1 |
Pinckney | Pinckney Community Schools | 3,844 | 172 | 1 |
Source: MI Department of Education, 1997 |
TWO YEAR COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS |
NAME | LOCATION | ENROLLMENT |
Lansing Community College | Lansing (Ingham Co.) | 18,432 |
Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor (Washtenaw | 10,245 |
FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
NAME | LOCATION | ENROLLMENT |
Michigan State University | E. Lansing (Ingham Co.) | 40,254 |
University of Michigan | Ann Arbor (Washtenaw Co.) | 36,845 |
Source: MI Department of Education, 1996 |
MEDICAL FACILITIES |
TYPE OF FACILITY | # IN COUNTY | # OF BEDS |
Hospitals | 1 | 136 |
Source: MI Department of Consumer and Industry Services, 1998 |
| | OWNER OCCUPIED |
MEDIAN VALUE |
RENTER OCCUPIED |
MEDIAN RENT |
32,871 |
$97,300 |
6,016 |
$448 |
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 1990 |
CLIMATE |
MONTH | AVG. MIN TEMP | AVG. MAX TEMP. |
January | 14F./-10C. | 28F./-2C. |
July | 60F./16C. | 81F./27C |
PRECIPITATION | RAINFALL | SNOWFALL |
Average Annual | 32in./81cm. | 45in./114cm. |
GROWING SEASON | DAYS ABOVE 90F/32C | DAYS BELOW 0F/-18C |
158 | 7 | 11 |
Source: NOAA Climate Summary, 1995 |
RECREATION | COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS | 20,000 acres of public land including the Brighton, Island Lake, and Pinckney State Recreation areas; Mt. Brighton ski area; canoeing on the Huron River; numerous hiking and nature trails; 12 golf courses. | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
Municipal Services
UTILITIES | COMMUNITY | ELECTRIC | GAS | Hartland, Tyrone, Cohoctah, Deerfield, Iosco, Unadilla | Consumers Power | Consumers Power | Conway, Genoa, Green Oak, Brighton, Handy, Hartland, | Detroit Edison | Consumers Power | Putnam, Hamburg | | | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Local Phone Companies | Ameritech | Long Distance Companies | AT&T, MCI, Sprint, and others | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
LICENSED LANDFILLS |
COMMUNITY | OWNER/MANAGER |
Green Oak | Waste Management of Michigan |
Green Oak | Contractors Container Corp. |
Source: MDEQ Waste Management Division, 1998 |
| Agriculture |
Comercial |
Industrial |
Residential |
Other |
3.00% |
9.96% |
9.46% |
77.55% |
0.26% |
Source:MI Department of Treasury, 1997 |
GOVERNMENT | COMMUNITY | PHONE NUMBER | COMMUNITY | PHONE NUMBER | Brighton (City of) | (810) 227-1911 | Brighton Twp | (810) 229-0550 | Cohoctah Twp | (517) 546-0655 | Conway Twp | (517) 223-0358 | Deerfield Twp | (517) 546-8760 | Fowlerville (City of) | (517) 223-3771 | Genoa Twp | (810) 227-5225 | Green Oak Twp | (810) 437-1388 | Hamburg Twp | (810) 231-1000 | Handy Twp | (517) 223-3228 | Hartland Twp | (810) 632-7498 | Howell (City of) | (517) 546-3500 | Howell Twp | (517) 546-2817 | Iosco Twp | (517) 223-9545 | Marion Twp | (517) 546-1588 | Osceola Twp | (517) 546-3259 | Putnam Twp | (313) 878-3131 | Tyrone Twp | (810) 629-8631 | Unadilla Twp | (313) 498-2502 | | Whiteford Twp | (734) 856-5383 | | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT | Contact: Mr. Frederick Dillingham | Business: Economic Development Council of Livingston County | Address: 131 S. Hyne Street | Brighton, MI 48116 | Phone: (810) 263-7580 | Fax: (810) 263-6065 | *LDO's = Local Development Organizations | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
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