Arvon township, Baraga County, Michigan (MI) detailed profile
Land area: 124.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.7 sq. mi.
Population: 482 (all rural)
| Males: 249 |  (51.7%) |
| Females: 233 |  (48.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 482 (454 owner occupied, 28 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 6% |
| State: | 26% |
Races in Arvon township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 93.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 3.1%
- Asian: 0.4%
- Two or more races: 3.1%
Median age of males: 51.3
Median age of females: 51.3
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Average household size: 2.17
| Arvon township: | 2.2 people |
| Michigan: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.67
| Arvon township: | $41,072 |
| Michigan: | $48,273 |
| Here: | $377 |
| State: | $629 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $81,101 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
| : | $81,101 |
| Michigan: | $117,500 |
| Population density: 4 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Arvon township: Big Eric's Bridge State Forest Campground (A), Elmblad Camp (B), Erickson Camp (C), Aura School (D), Northwood Camp (E), Arvon Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Arvon township include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Swedish Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Old Skanee Cemetery (1), Skanee Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Bella Lake (A), Roland Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: West Branch Huron River (A), Black Creek (B), Slate River (C), Silver River (D), Fossom Creek (E), Robarge Creek (F), Ravine River (G), East Branch Huron River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Arvon township: Arvon Township Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
88% of Arvon township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 12
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 3
- South: 0
- West: 2
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 10
- Mobile homes: 3
Housing units in Arvon township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2
- Construction (17%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (17%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
- Metal and metal products (7%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Health care (12%)
- Social assistance (12%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Private households (8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
- Carpenters (8%)
- Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
- Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
- Other financial specialists (5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Arvon township:
- Norwegian (71.4%)
- French (except Basque) (14.3%)
- German (14.3%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 13 (87%)
- Worked at home: 2 (13%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
- Electricity (20%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 17- In family households: 12 (6 male householders, 0 female householders)
6 spouses, 0 children (0 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 5 (5 male householders (5 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 6 2-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 5 1-person,
77 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (5 men, 5 women).