LOCATION
DISTANCE MILES KM
Chicago 350 563
Cleveland 250 402
Detroit 80 128
Indianapolis 360 579
Lansing 120 193
GEOGRAPHY
Land Area (square miles) 964
Persons per square mile 47
Shoreline mile 42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts 2005
POPULATION
YEARS POPULATION
1990 39,928
2000 44,547
2003 44,673
2004 44,828
Sanilac County Population % change (1990 to 2000) +11.6%
Michigan Population % change (1990 to 2000) +6.9%
5 to 9 years of age 3,234 (7.3%)
10 to 14 years of age 3,591 (8.1%)
15 to 19 years of age 3,365 (7.6%)
20 to 24 years of age 2,267 (5.1%)
25 to 34 years of age 5,103 (11.5%)
35 to 44 years of age 6,941 (15.6%)
45 to 54 years of age 5,832 (13.1%)
55 to 59 years of age 2,350 (5.3%)
60 to 64 years of age 2,086 (4.7%)
65 to 74 years of age 3,265 (8.1%)
75 to 84+ years of age 2,426 (5.4%)
Source:Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau 2000 and Census Bureau Updates October 2005
WORKFORCE
Total Workforce 21,795
Number Employed 20,363
Number Unemployed 1,432
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
Source: Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Office of Labor Market Information, September, 2005
 CHARACTERISTICS OF LABOR FORCE
LABOR
Workers 16 years and over 20,802
Percentage who work outside of county 27.90%
Percentage who work at home 6.20%
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 2000 
TRANSPORTATION
Main Highways M-53, M-25 M-90, M-19, M-46, I-69 (20 miles)
Bus Lines Thumb Area Transit, Sanilac Transportation Corporation
Truck Lines 8
Rail Lines Chesapeake & Ohio; Huron & Eastern, Rail America
Commercial Ports Port Huron (30 mi-St. Clair River)
Minor Airports Sandusky City Airport, Marlette Municipal Airport
Major Airport MBS International, Freeland (50 miles)
Airlines Continental, Northwest, United, USAir, Com Air, Skyway
Source: MI State Transportation Commission, 2000
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTS
CLASSIFICATION
Persons 25 years of age or older 29,177
Percentage with high school diploma 79.7%
Percentage with bachelor's degree 10.0%
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 2000
PERSONAL INCOME (In Thousands of Dollars)
Components by Type
2000
2001
2002
2003
Personal income
1,040,017
1,036,352
1,071,399
1,108,369
Nonfarm personal income
1,023,105
1,028,009
1,052,214
1,103,104
Farm income
16,912
8,343
19,185
5,265
Population (number of persons)
44,538
44,627
44,691
44,673
Per capita personal income (dollars)
23,351
23,223
23,973
24,811
Components by Industry
2000
2001
2002
2003
Farm Earnings
14,968
1,922
12,502
6,258
Non-Farm Earnings
408,806
443,443
462,302
471,661
Private Earnings
327,094
358,616
370,323
377,269
Forestry, Fishing, Logging, Hunting
6,027
---
3,671
3,608
Mining
6,008
---
4,488
4,343
Construction
28,869
25,331
26,551
27,183
Manufacturing
127,042
126,788
134,013
135,881
Durable goods
78,741
79,602
84,754
91,798
Non-durable goods
---
47,186
49,259
44,083
Wholesale trade
14,958
9,605
9,709
11,099
Retail trade
41,837
43,290
45,155
45,642
Transportation & Warehousing
---
7,323
---
---
Health Care & Social Assistance
---
46,087
---
44,447
Government and government enterprises
81,712
84,827
91,979
94,392
Real Estate
---
28,042
25,705
29,522
Finance & Insurance
---
14,843
15,823
16,520
Accommodation & Food Service
---
8,088
8,417
7,647
Source:U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic and Analysis, Issued April 2004
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (Number of Jobs)
Components by Type
2000
2001
2002
2003
Total Employment
19,241
18,847
18,815
18,289
Wage and Salary Employment
13,670
13,321
13,132
12,479
Proprietor's employment
5,571
5,526
5,683
5,810
Farm Employment
2,197
2,196
2,205
2,335
Non-Farm Employment
17,044
16,651
16,610
15,945
Components by Industry
2000
2001
2002
2003
Private
14,545
14,224
14,211
13,592
Forestry, Fishing, and Related Activities
452
---
255
253
Mining
134
---
109
99
Construction
1,207
1,214
1,226
1,213
Manufacturing
3,871
3,358
3,233
2,810
Transportation and Warehousing
458
314
---
---
Wholesale trade
479
349
337
367
Retail Trade
2,813
2,214
2,192
2,152
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
1,112
587
611
619
Health Care & Social Assistance
---
1,892
---
1,723
Government and government enterprises
2,499
2,427
2,399
2,362
Real Estate & Rentals
---
504
527
539
Accommodation & Food Service
---
906
908
804
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Issued April 2004
EARNING LEVELS/LABOR RATES - AVERAGE HOURLY RATES
CLASSIFICATION
MINIMUM*
MAXIMUM
Applications Software Specialist
10.8
60
Carpenters
15.52
310
CNC Operators
13.1
95
Electricians
16.67
70
Plastic Molding Machine Setters
10.62
255
Machine Operators
10.09
90
Tool & Die Makers
16.79
45
Plumbers/Pipefitters
16.45
55
Extruding Machine Operators
11.77
70
Welders
12.53
55
General Utility
11.25
45
Machinist
12.81
125
Registered Nurse
18.73
145
Cosmetologist
7.19
85
EMT
10.74
20
Sales Agents/Real Estate
14.29
15
Licensed Practical Nurse
12.62
20
Teachers - Secondary
19.34
85
Social Workers
17.88
80
Accountants
18.35
55
Industrial Production Managers
23.81
30
Medical Assistants
9.43
45
Computer Engineers
27.80
35
Cooks, Restaurant
7.25
95
Computer Support Specialist
20.77
60
Source: Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth-Career Outlook, Thumb 2003
PRINCIPLE MANUFACTURING EMPLOYERS
SIC FIRM LOCATION EMPLOYEES PRODUCT
3625 Patriot Sensors Peck 65 Electrical apparatus, switches
3089 Lexington Plastics Lexington 65 Plastic injection mold auto products
2063 Michigan Sugar Co. Croswell 70 Sugar, molasses
3429 Oetiker Inc. Marlette 110 Hose clamps, couplings & clamps
3429 Laydon Company Brown City 115 Tool & Die
3231 Deckerville Plastics Deckerville 130 Glass encapsulating
3499 Cotterman Co. Croswell 148 Ladders, work platforms & lifts
3491 Numatics Inc. Sandusky 150 Air valves
3429 Trim Trends Deckerville 154 Car body trim & molding, stampings
3089 Plastech 1Croswell 190 Injection molded plastic products
3451 Huron Inc Lexington 195 Screw machine products, welding
3089 Llink Technologies Brown City 201 Injection molding, interior trim products
3069 Midwest Rubber Deckerville 208 Auto rubber & plastic products
3089 Dott Manufacturing Deckerville 230 Decorative plastics & injection molding
3069 Trelleborg Automotive Sandusky 302 Fabricated rubber products
3089 Grupo Antolin Marlette 314 Headliners, interior trim
Source: Local County Economic Development Contacct, October 2005
OTHER MAJOR EMPLOYERS
SIC FIRM LOCATION EMPLOYEES PRODUCT
8062 Deckerville Community Hospital Deckerville 92 Health care
8211 Deckerville Public Schools Deckerville 105 School/education
8051 Autumnwood of Deckerville Deckerville 105 Health care, Nursing center
8211 Peck Public Schools Peck 123 School/education
8211 Marlette Public Schools Marlette 158 School/education
8211 Sandusky Public Schools Sandusky 168 School/education
8211 Brown City Public Schools Brown City 178 School/education
8062 McKenzie Memorial Hospital Sandusky 200 Health care
8211 Cros-Lex Community Schools Croswell 282 School/education
9431 Sanilac County Sandusky 400 County government
8062 Marlette Community Hospital Marlette 450 Health Care
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, October 2005
NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS
Type of Service
2003
Total
985
Forestry, fishing, hunting, and agriculture support
8
Mining
4
Utilities
2
Construction
143
Manufacturing
77
Food mfg
5
Wood product mfg
4
Paper mfg
1
Printing & related support activities
1
Chemical mfg
5
Plastics & rubber products mfg
13
Nonmetallic mineral product mfg
2
Primary metal mfg
2
Fabricated metal product mfg
20
Machinery mfg
8
Computer & electronic product mfg
1
Electrical equip, appliance & component mfg
3
Transportation equipment mfg
6
Furniture & related product mfg
5
Miscellaneous mfg
1
Wholesale trade
33
Retail trade
183
Transportation & warehousing
36
Information
18
Publishing industries
4
Broadcasting & telecommunications
8
Information & data processing services
1
Finance & insurance
64
Real estate & rental & leasing
22
Professional, scientific & technical services
63
Management of companies & enterprises
4
Admin, support, waste mgt, remediation services
24
Educational services
5
Health care and social assistance
103
Arts, entertainment & recreation
20
Accommodation & food services
71
Other services (except public administration)
103
Unclassified establishments
2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2003
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION
COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENROLL-
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RATIO
CONTACT
Brown City Brown City Elementary (K-2)
235
21.55
(810) 346-2781
Brown City Brown City Later Elementary (3-6)
299
23.93
(810) 346-2781
Brown City Brown City High School (7-1-12)
523
23.91
(810) 346-2781
Brown City Brown City Alternative High School (ALT)
79
N/A
(810) 346-2781
Brown City Brown City Adult Education (AE)
14
N/A
(810) 346-2781