Living in Schoolcraft, Michigan

Schoolcraft is located in southern Kalamazoo County in Schoolcraft Township. Situated on US-131, this is primarily a rural, agricultural area, as well as functions as an adjacent community to Kalamazoo. This town was originally given the name of Prairie Ronde in 1830. It was re-named Schoolcraft after Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, (then Indian Agent for Michigan), by George Brown, Henry’s friend and first postmaster of the town. It was incorporated in 1866.

St. Joseph derives its name from the river which bisects the county, named by La Salle for the patron saint of New France.

The region was occupied in prehistoric times by the race called "Mound Builders". Later residents were the Potawatomie and Miami tribes. Pioneers were drawn to the area by the fertile prairie lands which were well-suited for agriculture. The first settlements were at Sturgis, Mottville, and White Pigeon in 1826-27.

Logging occurred in St. Joseph County mainly as a way to free more of the sandy loam for agriculture. The first crop to be sown was wheat. In the early days, the harvested crops were shipped via the St. Joseph River.

Today both agriculture and industry fuel the economy in St. Joseph County. General farming includes corn for grain, soybeans, wheat, oats. alfalfa, vegetables and hog raising.

There are also resorts on the county's many lakes and rivers that facilitate sports and recreation.

The Langley Covered Bridge, located three miles north of Centreville, was built in 1887. It is the longest covered bridge in Michigan, and one of the few remaining structures of its kind.

City snapshot: Schoolcraft, Michigan Zip: 49087 County: Kalamazoo County Demographics Details Schoolcraft 49087 Michigan National Population View 8,669 10,193,222 299,088,112 Population Change Since 1990 32.00% 10.00% 20.00% Population Density 146 175 N/A Male 4,318 5,012,778 147,432,321 Female 4,350 5,180,444 151,655,844 Never Married 1,376 2,246,888 63,775,926 Married 4,441 4,235,801 123,120,365 Separated 131 302,209 12,639,686 Widowed 275 531,639 15,467,586 Divorced 546 834,004 23,075,029 Number of households View 3,363 3,987,829 111,826,380 Average Household Size 2.57 2.49 2.60 Median Age View 37.67 36.01 35.46 Income and Jobs Details Schoolcraft 49087 Michigan National Median Household Income View $69,728 $50,882 $48,276 Average household Income $85,609 $65,042 $63,629 Per capita income $33,257 $26,161 $24,529 Median Disposable Income $57,093 $42,986 $41,133 Average Total Household Expenditure View $62,827 $51,814 $50,898 Sales Tax Rate 6.00% 6.00% N/A White Collar Jobs View 71.81% 77.34% 77.74% Blue Collar Jobs View 28.19% 22.66% 22.26% Ethnicity Details Schoolcraft 49087 Michigan National White 8,130 8,144,497 226,873,877 African American 185 1,413,316 36,085,270 Hispanic 168 407,736 44,693,849 Native American, Eskimo, Aleut 23 51,864 2,112,362 Asian / Pacific Islander 143 249,906 13,478,516 Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 1,781 428,124 Other 56 131,224 13,412,925 Education Details Schoolcraft 49087 Michigan National Less than 9th Grade 68 196,726 11,303,796 Some High School 249 590,999 17,430,899 High School Graduate 1,536 2,100,170 58,522,771 Some College 1,663 1,547,730 39,084,668 Associate Degree 507 525,471 14,548,293 Bachelors Degree 1,119 1,053,117 35,038,760 Graduate Degree 753 677,336 20,156,684 Climate Details Schoolcraft 49087 Michigan National Average January High Temperature 31.60ºF 27.50ºF N/A Average January Low Temperature 17.00ºF 11.47ºF N/A Average July High Temperature 84.20ºF 80.65ºF N/A Average July Low Temperature 62.10ºF 57.31ºF N/A Annual Precipitation 37.41 32.56 N/A Earthquake Risk 24 22 100 Weather Risk View 58 59 100 Air Pollution Index View 78 90 100 Residential Details Schoolcraft 49087 Michigan National Average Home Sale Price $159,400 N/A N/A Homes Owned 2,907 2,992,739 75,521,337 Homes Rented 456 995,090 36,305,043 Vacant Homes 147 542,088 14,069,394 Median Dwelling Age (Years) 24 35 29 Median Years in Residence 4.06 3.90 3.32 Annual Residential Turnover 7.10% 10.17% 17.65% Median Travel Time to Work 20.90 20.10 20.70 Transportation to Work: Public 0.00% 1.00% 5.00% Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94.00% 93.00% 88.00% Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4.00% 3.00% 3.00%

Schoolcraft High School Detailed Results School Name Schoolcraft High School School Address 551 E Lyons St City Schoolcraft State MI ZIP 49087 Phone 269-488-7350 School Type Public School District Name Schoolcraft Cmty School District District Type Regular District District Start Date 09/04 District End Date 06/04 School Type Regular Student Instruction County Name Kalamazoo Educational Climate Above Average Advanced Placement Classes Yes Before/After School Programs No Blue Ribbon School No Coalition of Essential Schools No Charter School No Gifted and Talented No International Baccalaureate No Magnet School No Site-Based Yes Special Education Classes Yes Percent College Bound Seniors 32 Full-Time Teachers 7 Expense Per Pupil (Instructional) $145.00 - 159.99 Expense Per Pupil (Other) $6,300.00 - 6,799.99 Students Per Grade 102.8 Grade Span 9-12 Lowest Grade Level 9th Grade Highest Grade Level 12th Grade Number of Schools in District 4 Vocational/Technical Curriculum Yes Adult Education Classes No Year Round Classes No Number of Classrooms 30 Number of Students in School 411 Technology Measure Low Percentage in Poverty 0 - 5.9 Percent

Hospitals/medical centers near Schoolcraft:

• BRONSON VICKSBURG HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; VICKSBURG, MI)
• KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 11 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
• THREE RIVERS AREA HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; THREE RIVERS, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Schoolcraft:

• KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
• W K KELLOGG (about 30 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; ID: BTL)
• ELKHART MUNI (about 38 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Schoolcraft:

• PRAIRIE RONDE (about 5 miles; SCHOOLCRAFT, MI; ID: P97)
• THREE RIVERS MUNI DR HAINES (about 12 miles; THREE RIVERS, MI; ID: HAI)
• NEWMAN'S (about 15 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: 4N0)

Amtrak station near Schoolcraft:

• 13 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schoolcraft:

• WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
• KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
• KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
• HOPE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
• UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 58 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)

Public high school in Schoolcraft:

• SCHOOLCRAFT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 387; Location: 551 LYONS; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Schoolcraft:

• SCHOOLCRAFT UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 611 E. CLAY STREET; Grades: 03 - 06)
• SCHOOLCRAFT EARLY ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 300 E. CASS STREET; Grades: KG - 02)
• SCHOOLCRAFT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 747 E. CLAY STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

Library in Schoolcraft:

• SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,725; Location: 330 NORTH CENTRE STREET; 19,093 books; 647 audio materials; 897 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

Banks with branches in Schoolcraft (2007 data):

• First Savings Bank, A FSB: 500 North Grand Branch at 500 North Grand, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.8 mil, Deposits: $71.1 mil, headquarters in Three Rivers, MI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
• Kalamazoo County State Bank: at North Grand Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $73.5 mil, Deposits: $59.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

Strongest AM radio stations in Schoolcraft:

• WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
• WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
• WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
• WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WKPR (1420 AM; 1 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
• WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
• WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
• WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schoolcraft:

• WOFR (89.5 FM; SCHOOLCRAFT, MI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
• W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
• WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
• WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
• W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
• WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
• WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
• WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)
• WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Schoolcraft:

• WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
• WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
• WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
• WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
• W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
• WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
• WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)