Shiawassee County
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Shiawassee County is located in the southeastern
part of the state, traversed by I-69. The county contains 540 square miles
and is the 65th largest in the state. The county seat is Corunna.
Shiawassee County is largely agricultural with 70 percent of the land in
farms. Soybeans and sweet corn are two of the major crops. Manufactured
products include plastics, non-electrical machinery, motors and
generators, and electrical equipment. Hunting, fishing, boating, and other
outdoor recreation activities are available in
abundance. |
General Data
DISTANCE |
MILES |
KM |
Chicago |
240 |
386 |
Cleveland |
250 |
402 |
Detroit |
80 |
128 |
Indianapolis |
300 |
482 |
Lansing |
30 |
48 |
YEARS |
|
1970 |
63,075 |
1980 |
71,140 |
1990 |
69,770 |
2000 |
71,687 |
Source:Census 2000
Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data,
2000 |
|
LABOR |
2000 |
Total Workforce |
37,375 |
Number Employed |
35,825 |
Number Unemployed |
1,550 |
Unemployment Rate |
4.1 |
Source:Michigan
Employment Service Agency, 2000 |
CHARACTERISTICS OF LABOR
FORCE |
| |
LABOR |
1990 |
Workers 16 years and over |
30,973 |
Percentage who work outside of county |
46.3% |
Percentage who work at home |
3.2% |
Source:U.S. Bureau
of the Census, Census of Population and Housing,
1990 |
|
CLASSIFACTION |
1990 |
Persons 25 years of age or older |
43,097 |
Percentage with high school diploma |
78.7% |
Percentage with bachelor's degree |
10.31% |
Source:U.S. Bureau
of the Census, Census of Population and Housing,
1990 |
TRANSPORTATION |
ACCESS TO
MARKETS |
Main Highways |
I-69, M-13, M-21, M-52,
M-71 |
Bus Lines |
Indian Trails |
Truck Lines |
34 |
Rail Lines |
Grand Trunk Western, Tuscola &
Saginaw Bay |
Ports |
Bay City (40 mi-Lake Huron); Port
Huron (94 mi-St. Clair River) |
Airports |
Bishop (Genesee Co.); Capital City
(Clinton Co.); Owosso Community Airport |
Airlines |
American Eagle, Continental,
Northwest Airlink, Piedmont |
Source: MI
State Transportation Commission, 1995 |
Economy
PERSONAL INCOME (In Thousands
of Dollars) | |
Components by Type |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Personal income |
1,376,953 |
1,437,246 |
1,453,600 |
1,523,619 |
Nonfarm personal income |
1,378,240 |
1,433,910 |
1,454,006 |
1,514,838 |
Farm income |
-1,287 |
3,336 |
-406 |
8,781 |
Population (number of persons)
|
72,235 |
72,318 |
72,489 |
72,346 |
Per capita personal income
(dollars) |
19,062 |
19,874 |
20,053 |
21,060 |
Components by
Industry |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Farm Earnings |
-1,287 |
3,336 |
-406 |
8,781 |
Non-Farm Earnings |
553,642 |
593,359 |
605,475 |
632,560 |
Private Earnings |
433,720 |
468,534 |
484,066 |
507,811 |
Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and
other |
0 |
0 |
3,015 |
3,377 |
Mining |
0 |
0 |
2,916 |
3,039 |
Construction |
34,984 |
37,980 |
40,155 |
42,944 |
Manufacturing |
125,862 |
131,464 |
130,806 |
136,769 |
Durable
goods |
89,285 |
96,229 |
90,427 |
93,307 |
Transportation and public
utilities |
32,322 |
36,629 |
37,393 |
36,917 |
Wholesale trade |
24,726 |
25,861 |
27,702 |
27,265 |
Retail trade |
67,016 |
69,099 |
70,462 |
82,006 |
Finance, insurance, and real
estate |
27,202 |
33,647 |
34,281 |
28,236 |
Services |
118,096 |
130,053 |
137,336 |
147,258 |
Government and government
enterprises |
119,922 |
124,825 |
121,409 |
124,749 |
Federal,
civilian |
7,407 |
7,107 |
7,488 |
7,459 |
Military |
1,967 |
1,894 |
1,820 |
1,887 |
State and
local |
110,548 |
115,824 |
112,101 |
115,403 |
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 |
26,897 |
27,327 |
27,567 |
28,500 |
Wage and Salary
Employment |
19,806 |
20,070 |
20,210 |
20,996 |
Proprietor's employment |
7,091 |
7,257 |
7,357 |
7,504 |
Farm Employment |
1,269 |
1,203 |
1,186 |
1,220 |
Non-Farm Employment |
25,628 |
26,124 |
26,381 |
27,280 |
Components by
Industry |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Private |
21,895 |
22,308 |
22,571 |
23,363 |
Ag. serv., forestry,
fishing, and other |
0 |
0 |
323 |
340 |
Mining |
0 |
0 |
147 |
141 |
Construction |
1,562 |
1,731 |
1,730 |
1,749 |
Manufacturing |
4,092 |
4,010 |
4,091 |
4,275 |
Transportation and
public utilities |
1,068 |
1,045 |
1,024 |
951 |
Wholesale
trade |
897 |
914 |
952 |
994 |
Retail
trade |
5,596 |
5,487 |
5,310 |
5,756 |
Finance, insurance,
and real estate |
1,427 |
1,599 |
1,644 |
1,468 |
Services |
6,830 |
7,074 |
7,350 |
7,689 |
Government and government
enterprises |
3,733 |
3,816 |
3,810 |
3,917 |
Federal,
civilian |
156 |
142 |
144 |
141 |
Military |
164 |
155 |
144 |
142 |
State and
local |
3,413 |
3,519 |
3,522 |
3,634 |
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 |
12.25 |
Assembler - Light |
4.50 |
8.00 |
Drafter (CAD) |
6.00 |
12.75 |
Electrician - Industrial |
7.75 |
14.25 |
Electronic Technician |
6.50 |
11.00 |
Forklift Operator |
5.00 |
9.00 |
General Office Clerk |
4.50 |
8.50 |
General Laborer |
4.50 |
8.00 |
Injection Molding
Machinist |
5.00 |
8.50 |
Machine Operator |
5.00 |
9.50 |
Machinist |
6.25 |
11.50 |
Mechanical Engineer |
11.50 |
19.00 |
Production
Manager/Supervisor |
7.50 |
12.50 |
Quality Control
Technician |
7.50 |
12.25 |
Sales - Non-Technical |
6.00 |
10.00 |
Secretary |
4.75 |
10.00 |
Tool and Die Maker |
8.00 |
14.75 |
Word Processor/Typist |
4.50 |
9.50 |
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 |
3714 |
Kenco Plastics Inc |
Corunna |
500 |
Automotive plastic
parts |
3621 |
MagneTek Inc |
Owosso |
350 |
Fractional HP prec elec
motors |
3679 |
Toledo Commutator |
Owosso |
280 |
Commutators, slip rings,
springs |
2514 |
Woodard Inc |
Owosso |
250 |
Metal indoor & outdoor
furniture |
3089 |
Regal Plastics Co Inc |
Owosso |
220 |
Plastic injection
molding |
3714 |
E M P |
Owosso |
200 |
Automotive parts |
3714 |
Mitchell Corp &
Manufacturing |
Owosso |
200 |
Automobile seats, door
panels |
3714 |
Machine Tool & Gear
Inc |
Corunna |
200 |
Auto parts, spindles, axle
shafts |
3621 |
Motor Products-Owosso
Corp |
Owosso |
200 |
Perm magnet & fract HP
mtrs |
3559 |
Simplicity Engineering
Inc |
Durand |
160 |
Specialized industrial machinery
|
3541 |
Charmilles Technologies
Mfg |
Owosso |
150 |
Standard EDM
machinery |
3089 |
Kenco Plastics Inc |
Owosso |
125 |
Automotive plastic
prdts |
2653 |
Georgia-Pacific Corp |
Owosso |
118 |
Corrugated shipping
containers |
3429 |
Vaungarde Inc |
Owosso |
105 |
Molded plastic auto fascia
parts |
3599 |
Midwest Bus Co |
Owosso |
100 |
Transit coach
rebuilding |
3089 |
Becker Manufacturing Inc |
Owosso |
95 |
Plastic injection molded
prdts |
3089 |
Nero Plastics Inc |
Owosso |
85 |
Custom molded fiberglass prdts
|
3366 |
Michigan Sintered Metals
Inc |
Owosso |
80 |
Brass, copper & bronze
casting |
3714 |
G & L Owosso Trim |
Owosso |
75 |
Automobile interior door
panels |
3564 |
Met-Pro Corp/Duall Div |
Owosso |
74 |
Air handling systems |
Source:
Harris Publishing Company, 1998 Industrial
Directory |
OTHER MAJOR
EMPLOYERS |
SIC |
FIRM |
LOCATION |
EMPLOYEES |
PRODUCT |
8062 |
Memorial Healthcare
Center |
Owosso |
800 |
Health care |
9121 |
County of Shiawassee |
Corunna |
300 |
Legislative bodies |
8211 |
Owosso Schools |
Owosso |
300 |
School/education |
5411 |
Meijer |
Corunna |
275 |
Grocery store |
8059 |
Durand Convalescent
Center |
Durand |
160 |
Nursing/personal care |
8211 |
Shiawassee RESD |
Corunna |
160 |
School/education |
8211 |
Baker College |
Owosso |
150 |
School/education |
8211 |
Durand Schools |
Durand |
125 |
School/education |
8211 |
Corunna Schools |
Corunna |
120 |
School/education |
5399 |
Walmart |
Owosso |
120 |
General merchandise |
Source:
Local County Economic Development
Contact |
|
Type of Service |
1999 |
Total |
1310 |
Forestry,
fishing, hunting, and agriculture support |
2 |
Mining |
3 |
Utilities |
1 |
Construction |
185 |
Manufacturing |
79 |
Beverage & tobacco
product mfg |
1 |
Textile mills |
1 |
Textile product
mills |
1 |
Apparel
manufacturing |
1 |
Leather & allied
product mfg |
1 |
Wood product
mfg |
1 |
Paper mfg |
2 |
Printing & related
support activities |
8 |
Plastics & rubber
products mfg |
11 |
Nonmetallic mineral
product mfg |
7 |
Fabricated metal product
mfg |
10 |
Machinery mfg |
15 |
Computer &
electronic product mfg |
1 |
Electrical equip,
appliance & component mfg |
4 |
Transportation equipment
mfg |
6 |
Furniture & related
product mfg |
2 |
Miscellaneous
mfg |
7 |
Wholesale
trade |
61 |
Retail
trade |
242 |
Transportation &
warehousing |
37 |
Information |
19 |
Publishing
industries |
1 |
Motion picture &
sound recording industries |
3 |
Broadcasting &
telecommunications |
10 |
Information & data
processing services |
5 |
Finance
& insurance |
60 |
Real
estate & rental & leasing |
36 |
Professional, scientific &
technical services |
81 |
Management
of companies & enterprises |
4 |
Admin,
support, waste mgt, remediation services |
48 |
Educational services |
6 |
Health
care and social assistance |
132 |
Arts,
entertainment & recreation |
22 |
Accommodation & food
services |
108 |
Other
services (except public administration) |
162 |
Unclassified
establishments |
22 |
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 |
Byron |
Byron Area Schools |
1,175 |
59 |
1 |
Corunna |
Corunna Public Schools |
2,255 |
111 |
1 |
Durand |
Durand Area Schools |
2,234 |
119 |
1 |
Laingsburg |
Laingsburg Community
Schools |
1,096 |
57 |
1 |
Morrice |
Morrice Area Schools |
698 |
41 |
1 |
New Lothrop |
New Lothrop Area Schools |
892 |
48 |
1 |
Owosso |
Owosso Public Schools |
4,511 |
233 |
1 |
Perry |
Perry Public Schools |
1,930 |
93 |
1 |
Petersburg |
Summerfield Schools |
890 |
49 |
1 |
Temperance |
Bedford Public Schools |
4,974 |
250 |
1 |
Source: MI
Department of Education, 1997 |
TWO YEAR
COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS |
NAME |
LOCATION |
ENROLLMENT |
Lansing Community
College |
Lansing (Ingham Co.) |
18,432 |
Mott Community College |
Flint (Genesee Co.) |
10,469 |
FOUR YEAR
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
NAME |
LOCATION |
ENROLLMENT |
Baker College of Owosso |
Owosso |
1,400 |
Michigan State
University |
E. Lansing (Ingham Co.) |
40,254 |
University of Michigan -
Flint |
Flint (Genesee Co.) |
6,675 |
Source: MI
Department of Education, 1996 |
MEDICAL
FACILITIES |
TYPE OF
FACILITY |
# IN
COUNTY |
# OF
BEDS |
Hospitals |
1 |
99 |
Source: MI
Department of Consumer and Industry Services,
1998 |
|
OWNER
OCCUPIED |
MEDIAN
VALUE |
RENTER
OCCUPIED |
MEDIAN
RENT |
19,321 |
$47,200 |
5,543 |
$292 |
Source:U.S. Bureau
of the Census, Census of Population and Housing,
1990 |
CLIMATE |
MONTH |
AVG. MIN
TEMP |
AVG. MAX
TEMP. |
January |
14F./-10C. |
29F./-2C. |
July |
59F./15C. |
82F./28C. |
PRECIPITATION |
RAINFALL |
SNOWFALL |
Average Annual |
29in./74cm. |
41in./104cm. |
GROWING
SEASON |
DAYS ABOVE
90F/32C |
DAYS BELOW
0F/-18C |
144 |
9 |
11 |
Source: NOAA
Climate Summary, 1995 |
RECREATION COUNTY
HIGHLIGHTS |
Sleepy Hollow State Park (cross-country
skiing in winter); Curwood Castle, Owosso; Railroad Days Festival, Durand
(May); Owosso Curwood Festival (June); Shiawassee County Fair, Corunna
(August); Rose Lake Wildlife park; outdoor recreational activities,
including boating, fishing, hiking, camping, biking. |
Source: Local County Economic Development
Contact |
Municipal Services
UTILITIES |
COMMUNITY |
ELECTRIC |
GAS |
New Haven, Bennington, Burns,
Caledonia, Middlebury, |
Consumers Energy |
Consumers Energy |
Fairfield |
Consumers Energy |
Michigan Gas Utility
Co. |
Antrim |
Consumers Energy |
MichCon |
Source: Local County Economic
Development Contact |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
Local Phone Companies |
GTE, Shiawassee
Telephone |
Long Distance Companies |
AT&T, MCI, Sprint, and
others |
Source: Local County Economic
Development Contact |
LICENSED
LANDFILLS |
COMMUNITY |
OWNER/MANAGER |
Venice |
Waste Mgt of MI, Venice Park
Rdf |
Owosso |
Pollard Disposal,
Inc. |
Source: MDEQ
Waste Management Division, 1998 |
|
Agriculture |
Comercial |
Industrial |
Residential |
Other |
15.92% |
12.31% |
7.15% |
64.63% |
0.00% |
Source:MI
Department of Treasury, 1997 |
GOVERNMENT |
COMMUNITY |
PHONE
NUMBER |
COMMUNITY |
PHONE
NUMBER |
Antrim Twp |
(989) 634-9051 |
Bancroft (Village of) |
(989) 634-5375 |
Bennington Twp |
(989) 723-5555 |
Burns Twp |
(810) 266-6220 |
Byron (Village of) |
(810) 266-4386 |
Caledonia Twp |
(989) 743-5300 |
Corunna (City of) |
(989) 743-4422 |
Durand (City of) |
(989) 288-3113 |
Fairfield Twp |
(989) 661-7844 |
Hazelton Twp |
(810) 638-5862 |
Laingsburg (City of) |
(517) 651-5374 |
Lennon (Village of) |
(810) 621-4285 |
Middlebury Twp |
(989) 834-5285 |
Morrice (Village of) |
(517) 625-4170 |
New Haven Twp |
(989) 743-5595 |
New Lothrop (Village of) |
(810) 638-5767 |
Owosso (City of) |
(989) 725-0540 |
Owosso Twp |
(989) 723-2187 |
Perry (City of) |
(517) 625-6155 |
Perry Twp |
(517) 625-4597 |
Rush Twp |
(989) 723-3962 |
Sciota Twp |
(517) 651-2167 |
Shiawassee (County of) |
(989) 743-2279 |
Shiawassee Twp |
(989) 634-9700 |
Venice Twp |
(989) 621-4096 |
Vernon (Village of) |
(989) 288-2300 |
Vernon Twp |
(989) 288-4403 |
Woodhull Twp |
(517) 675-5122 |
Source: Local County Economic
Development Contact |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CONTACT |
Contact: Doug Hoover |
Business: Shiawassee Valley
Development Corporation |
Address: 100 East Main
Street |
P. O. Box 15 |
Owosso, MI 48867 |
Phone: (517) 723-6700 |
Toll Free: (800)
660-8898 |
Source: Local County Economic Development
Contact |
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