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Hillsdale, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 8,030 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 
Males: 3,943  (49.1%)
Females: 4,087  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

29.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49242, 49250.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,158 (it was $34,695 in 2000)
Hillsdale:

$46,158
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,470 (it was $16,062 in 2000)

Hillsdale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,775 (it was $70,600 in 2000)
Hillsdale:

$129,775
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,145; detached houses: $155,632; townhouses or other attached units: $251,835; mobile homes: $200,358

Median gross rent in 2022: $776.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hillsdale: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.2%
(20.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.8% for Black residents, 24.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hillsdale, MI (2022)
    • 6,97187.3%White alone
    • 4205.3%Two or more races
    • 3184.0%Hispanic
    • 1251.6%Black alone
    • 1041.3%Other race alone
    • 570.7%Asian alone
    • 150.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 67 registered sex offenders living in Hillsdale, Michigan as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hillsdale is 123 to 1.


Crime rates in Hillsdale by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(25.9)		2
(24.1)		3
(36.1)		2
(24.1)		13
(158.8)		6
(73.3)		11
(135.5)		3
(36.9)		10
(122.7)		9
(110.8)		8
(99.8)		5
(62.7)		6
(74.2)		13
(159.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(51.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.0)		1
(12.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(51.9)		6
(72.2)		22
(265.1)		11
(132.8)		19
(232.0)		13
(158.8)		13
(160.2)		12
(147.4)		8
(98.2)		12
(147.8)		17
(212.0)		5
(62.7)		16
(198.0)		12
(147.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		42
(544.7)		39
(469.6)		51
(614.5)		44
(531.1)		32
(390.8)		25
(305.3)		21
(258.7)		12
(147.4)		17
(208.7)		28
(344.8)		13
(162.1)		16
(200.7)		16
(198.0)		10
(122.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		176
(2,283)		130
(1,565)		239
(2,880)		183
(2,209)		132
(1,612)		111
(1,356)		80
(985.7)		40
(491.5)		94
(1,154)		70
(862.1)		108
(1,347)		72
(903.2)		67
(829.1)		64
(784.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(90.8)		9
(108.4)		6
(72.3)		5
(60.4)		3
(36.6)		2
(24.4)		3
(37.0)		3
(36.9)		6
(73.6)		5
(61.6)		7
(87.3)		9
(112.9)		12
(148.5)		12
(147.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(25.9)		2
(24.1)		4
(48.2)		1
(12.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		2
(24.6)		1
(12.3)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.5)		1
(12.4)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index183.4137.9249.5179.9268.2167.9204.791.9188.2181.8194.4121.9157.9208.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hillsdale, MI

Crime rate in Hillsdale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (17.3%), English (14.4%), American (11.6%), Irish (5.9%), Polish (5.4%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.32 square miles.

Population density: 1,510 people per square mile   (low).

Hillsdale, Michigan map

231 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

2.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,734 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,756 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (39.8 miles , pop. 53,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Toledo, OH (57.4 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Jonesville, MI (2.1 miles ),
North Adams, MI (2.6 miles ),
Allen, MI (2.7 miles ),
Reading, MI (2.9 miles ),
Litchfield, MI (3.2 miles ),
Hanover, MI (3.6 miles ),
Quincy, MI (3.6 miles ),
Camden, MI (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 84.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,726 (+34.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,758 (73.1%)

Area code: 517

Distribution of median household income in Hillsdale, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hillsdale, MI in 2022
Hillsdale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $251,900
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Hillsdale, MI residents
Average permit cost in Hillsdale, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Hillsdale, MI
Historical housing units in Hillsdale, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+1.0%).
Most common industries in Hillsdale, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Machinery (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.6%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Food (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Hillsdale, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)

Average climate in Hillsdale, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hillsdale-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Hillsdale city center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 30.7 miles away from the city center killed 23 people and injured 294 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hillsdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Hillsdale center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 295.2 miles away from Hillsdale center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 259.7 miles away from Hillsdale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hillsdale County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hillsdale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hillsdale:

  • HILLSDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Government - Federal, provides emergency services, 168 S HOWELL STREET)
  • HOSPICE OF HILLSDALE COUNTY IN (124 SOUTH HOWELL ST)
  • HILLSDALE COMM HOME CARE (451 HIDDEN MEADOWS DRIVE SUITE 140)
  • HILLSDALE CO MEDICAL CARE FACI (140 W MECHANIC ST)

Airports and heliports located in Hillsdale:

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College/University in Hillsdale:

  • Hillsdale Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 64; Location: 64 Waldron St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hillsdalebeautycollege.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsdale:

  • Spring Arbor University (about 21 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • Jackson College (about 21 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Siena Heights University (about 32 miles; Adrian, MI; FT enrollment: 2,009)
  • Northwest State Community College (about 37 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 40 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (about 52 miles; Ann Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 39,547)
  • Washtenaw Community College (about 55 miles; Ann Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 8,452)

Public high schools in Hillsdale:

Private high school in Hillsdale:

  • HILLSDALE ACADEMY (Students: 184, Location: 1 ACADEMY LN, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hillsdale:

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Library in Hillsdale:

  • HILLSDALE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $242,472; Location: 11 EAST BACON STREET; 40,639 books; 1,434 audio materials; 872 video materials; 49 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Newspaper in Hillsdale Hillsdale Daily News, 33 McCollum, Hillsdale 437-7159

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hillsdale: Hillsdale Station (A), Hillsdale County Fairgrounds (B), Reading Emergency Unit Hillsdale (C), Moss Hall (D), Central Hall (E), Strosacker Building (F), Dow Science Building (G), Old Knorr Student Center (H), Phillips Auditorium (I), Dow Center (J), Curtiss Dining Hall (K), Kendall Hall (L), Fowler Building (M), Simpson Residence (N), Delp Hall (O), Mossey Library (P), Grewcock Student Union (Q), Galloway Residence (R), Koon Residence (S), Dow Residence (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hillsdale include: Church of the Universal Light (A), Friendship Baptist Church (B), Faith Mennonite Church (C), Jehovah's Witnesses (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), West Street Church of Christ (F), Nazarene Hillsdale Church (G), Trinity Lutheran Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lake View Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Winona Lake (A), Mill Pond (B), Barber Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hillsdale include: Kekoose Park (1), Cold Springs Park (2), Stock's Park (3), Sandy Beach (4), Owens Memorial Park (5), Saint Peter's Episcopal Church Historical Marker (6), Saint Anthony's Catholic Church Historical Marker (7), Hillsdale College Historical Marker (8), Hillsdale Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ed & Ted's Excellent Adventures (Tours & Charters; 117 State Street).

Hotels: Dow Conference Center (22 East Galloway Drive), Four Seasons Roofing (7291 South Hillsdale Street), Days Inn of Hillsdale (3241 West Carleton Road), Bavarian Inn Motel (1728 Hudson Road), Hillsdale Motel (1729 Hudson Road).

Birthplace of: Jason Robards, Sr. - Actor, Penny Neer - Sportswoman.

Hillsdale County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hillsdale and their reported violations in the past:

QUALITY DAIRY COMPANY (Population served: 1,100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-01-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HILLSDALE AMERICAN LEGION #53 (Population served: 780, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-13-2006)
HILLSDALE COLLEGE SPORTS CENTER (Population served: 191, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HILLSDALE GOLF-COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WHITE OAKS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MICHINDOH MINISTERIES-WEST (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HILLSDALE MOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hillsdale that have no violations reported:

  • SANDY BEACH CITY PARK (Population served: 3,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WATKIN'S OIL (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SIX LAKES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Hillsdale in 2010:

  • 985 people in college/university student housing
  • 177 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 66 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 64 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 13 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Hillsdale in 2000:

  • 826 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 161 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Hillsdale (2011 data):

  • Hillsdale County National Bank: at 1 South Howell Street, Buchanan Branch, Messenger Service Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $382.5 mil, Deposits: $324.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Southern Michigan Bank & Trust: Hillsdale Branch at 10 East Carlton Road, branch established on 1980/06/18. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $508.6 mil, Deposits: $421.5 mil, headquarters in Coldwater, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc.
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Hillsdale Branch at 50 S. Howell, branch established on 1938/07/08. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • Monarch Community Bank: West Carleton Branch at 1 West Carleton, branch established on 1998/06/01. Info updated 2010/09/20: Bank assets: $207.7 mil, Deposits: $174.3 mil, headquarters in Coldwater, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Monarch Community Bancorp, Inc
  • Fifth Third Bank: Hillsdale Branch at 10 S. Broad Street, branch established on 2001/06/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Hillsdale:

Marital status in Hillsdale, MI
  • Never married: 47.5%
  • Now married: 33.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hillsdale:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hillsdale
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hillsdale, MI (based on Hillsdale County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,30651
Catholic2,1981
Mainline Protestant2,18720
Other3664
None35,631-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Hillsdale County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Hillsdale County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hillsdale County:

9.1%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hillsdale County:

16.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hillsdale:

46.2%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.5%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Hillsdale:

28.3
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.5%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.8%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hillsdale:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.4%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.5%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Hillsdale:

77.9%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hillsdale, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$68,922$59,0760$0
Financial Administration 9$46,795$62,3930$0
Streets and Highways 9$48,677$64,9031$2,480
Electric Power 8$44,053$66,0800$0
Firefighters 4$30,607$91,82112$2,021
Transit 4$13,406$40,2180$0
Water Supply 4$20,540$61,6200$0
Sewerage 3$17,788$71,1520$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$11,871$47,4840$0
Police - Other 2$7,109$42,6540$0
Other Government Administration 2$22,039$132,2348$1,442
Local Libraries 1$3,832$45,9844$5,314
Natural Resources 1$4,097$49,1640$0
Airports 1$3,686$44,2323$2,845
Parks and Recreation 1$2,729$32,7480$0
Totals for Government 66$346,154$62,93728$14,102

Hillsdale government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $481,000 ($59.90)
    Water Utilities: $320,000 ($39.85)
    Regular Highways: $305,000 ($37.98)
    Sewerage: $110,000 ($13.70)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $13,007,000 ($1619.80)
    Electric Utilities: $11,461,000 ($1427.27)
    Sewerage: $1,444,000 ($179.83)
    Police Protection: $1,395,000 ($173.72)
    Regular Highways: $1,275,000 ($158.78)
    Water Utilities: $1,205,000 ($150.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $828,000 ($103.11)
    Central Staff Services: $494,000 ($61.52)
    Transit Utilities: $346,000 ($43.09)
    Libraries: $338,000 ($42.09)
    Financial Administration: $328,000 ($40.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $327,000 ($40.72)
    Air Transportation: $150,000 ($18.68)
    General Public Buildings: $107,000 ($13.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($0.25)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($3.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,254,000 ($156.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $694,000 ($86.43)
    General - Other: $46,000 ($5.73)
    Air Transportation: $43,000 ($5.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($4.61)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($3.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,347,000 ($416.81)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($0.50)

Hillsdale government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,979,000 ($246.45)
    Other: $116,000 ($14.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $79,000 ($9.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $519,000 ($64.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000 ($4.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,276,000 ($158.90)
    Rents: $76,000 ($9.46)
    Interest Earnings: $76,000 ($9.46)
    Donations From Private Sources: $54,000 ($6.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $53,000 ($6.60)
    Special Assessments: $21,000 ($2.62)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $13,192,000 ($1642.84)
    Water Utilities: $1,366,000 ($170.11)
    Transit Utilities: $48,000 ($5.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,028,000 ($128.02)
    General Local Government Support: $881,000 ($109.71)
    Other: $345,000 ($42.96)
  • Tax - Property: $2,498,000 ($311.08)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $82,000 ($10.21)
    Other License: $23,000 ($2.86)

Hillsdale government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,690,000 ($957.66)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,233,000 ($527.15)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,143,000 ($515.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $686,000 ($85.43)

Hillsdale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,759,000 ($1339.85)
Businesses in Hillsdale, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Curves1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS5
Kroger1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsdale:

  • WCSR (1340 AM; 0 kW; HILLSDALE, MI; Owner: WCSR, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WJKN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, MI)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsdale:

  • WCSR-FM (92.1 FM; HILLSDALE, MI; Owner: WCSR, INC)
  • WBZV (102.5 FM; HUDSON, MI; Owner: FRIENDS COMMUNICATIONS OF HUDSON INC)
  • WAAQ (88.3 FM; ONSTED, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPCJ (91.1 FM; PITTSFORD, MI; Owner: PITTSFORD EDUC. B/CING FOUNDATION)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSAE (106.9 FM; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKHM-FM (105.3 FM; BROOKLYN, MI; Owner: JACKSON RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WUFN (96.7 FM; ALBION, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsdale:

  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Hillsdale: Addison J. Hodges.

Hillsdale fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hillsdale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • 22,313Total average daily traffic
  • 27Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hillsdale)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hillsdale, MI)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hillsdale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2405K, N2405K, N-2405K, Serial Number: 5132, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Quinton J Lockwood, 2737 State Rd, Hillsdale, MI 49242
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4546R, N4546R, N-4546R, Serial Number: 28-21252, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 11/20/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Quinton J Lockwood, 2737 State Rd, Hillsdale, MI 49242
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7322M, N7322M, N-7322M, Serial Number: 55622, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 09/06/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Brendan W Deasy, 10 Budlong St, Hillsdale, MI 49242
  • Aircraft: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P92 ECHO SUPER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 900BV, N900BV, N-900BV, Serial Number: 1057, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Tom Spratt, Po Box 266, Hillsdale, MI 49242

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 49. The highest number of fire incidents - 77 took place in 2007, and the least - 8 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Hillsdale, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.2%), and Outside Fires (35.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hillsdale, MI
    • 35843.2%Structure Fires
    • 29735.9%Outside Fires
    • 10112.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 728.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hillsdale, MI
Most common first names in Hillsdale, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William10174.7 years
John9074.1 years
Robert8474.8 years
Mary8278.7 years
George6576.9 years
Ruth5879.9 years
Charles5576.0 years
Harold5478.1 years
Dorothy5178.1 years
Helen5179.7 years
Most common last names in Hillsdale, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4375.1 years
Miller3778.6 years
Clark3182.4 years
Brown3079.3 years
Johnson2778.7 years
Jones2274.9 years
Cook2278.9 years
Moore2079.5 years
Taylor2078.5 years
Williams1778.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hillsdale, MI
  • 88.0%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hillsdale, MI
  • 68.0%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 6.1%Other fuel
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood


Hillsdale compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Hillsdale on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
There are 15 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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