Name of Location: Slagle Township
State: Michigan
County: Wexford
Part of the Cadillac Metro Area, Slagle Township is a civil township in the Wexford County, Michigan, United States. It is globally positioned at 44°17′47″N 85°45′44″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, Slagle has a total land area of 35.8 square miles. The township is elevated at 1,010 ft (308 m) above sea level and follows the Eastern Standard Time.
Slagle receives 165 sunny days in a year. On the comfort index measuring humidity during hot months, the township averages at 59 out of 100. Every year, it has 141 days with measurable precipitation and it receives 3 inches of rainfall and 94 inches of snowfall year round. As recorded, the July high (hottest month) averages at 79 degrees Fahrenheit while the January low (coldest month) is at 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to the 2000 Census, Slagle has a population of 569. This total population count was distributed in the racial make up of 98.77% Caucasian, 0.88% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races. The age distribution of this population is: 24.1% under the age of 18; 4.7% aged 18 to 24; 26.4% aged 25 to 44; 25.8% aged 45 to 64; and 19.0% who are 65 years of age or older. There are 100 females for every 101.1 males.
In this total population count, there are 225 households, and 166 families. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 2.86. In terms of income, the average for household is $29,250, and the average income for a family is $33,036. The male income averages at $28,750 while female income averages at $26,500. The home value in this township averages at $93,330 and 8.94% of the population are renters. In the cost of living index, basing on the US average of 100, the township is at 79.13. This means that the cost of living here is lower than the US average. However, the unemployment rate is at 17.00%, while job growth is -7.90%. Thus, 12.7% of families and 17.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those ages 65 or over. But, in the next ten years, job growth is predicted to be at 7.20%.
Politically, the township strongly adheres to bipartisan politics having 39.80% of the people as registered Democrats and 59.14% as registered Republicans. Only the 1.06% of the population remains independent parties. Moreover, 40.53% of the population are religiously affiliated. 12.04% of the religiously affiliated population are Catholic; 19.95% are Protestant; 0.62% are LDS (Latter Days Saints) while 7.91% practise other Christian faith.
In terms of education, the township’s public schools spend $5,242 per student. The ratio of teacher to student is one teacher for every 20 pupils. One librarian needs to assist 708 students while one counsellor needs to accommodate 634 children.
Considering the environmental aspect of the township, according to the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the air quality in this township averages at 74 out of 100 while water quality is at 40. Superfund index—land contaminated by hazardous wastes--averages at 51.
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