Demographics
Arenac County Economic Development Profile Data
- Area – 367 square miles
- Acres of forest – 113,600 acres
- Miles of Great Lakes shoreline – 47
- Miles of rivers and streams – 155
- Population – 17,000 (2010 Estimate) US Census Bureau Income
- Median household income - $36,281 (2007-11) US Census Bureau
- Per capita income - $19,386 (2007-11) US Census Bureau
- Retail Sales
- Total retail sales – ($1,000) = $118,751 (2007) US Census Bureau
- Per capita retail sales $7,144 (2007) US Census Bureau
- Employment
- Total labor force – 7,664
- Employed – 6,372
- Unemployed – 1,293
- Percent unemployed – 12% in 2012
Agriculture
Agriculture is an important segment of the Arenac County economy and accounts for 48% of the County's land use. According to the 2011 Arenac County Master Plan, 70,165 total acres are in prime farmland, 8,710 total acres are in additional farmland of local importance, and 1,468 total acres are in unique farmland, other than prime.
Financial Institutions
- Chemical Bank
220 S. Main St.
Standish, MI 48658 989-846-9506
www.chemicalbankmi.com
- FirstMerit Bank
120 N. Forest St.
Standish, MI 48658 989-846-5207
- Huron Community Bank
3150 E. Huron Rd.
Au Gres, MI 48703 989-876-8068
www.bankhcb.com
- Independent Bank
209 S. Main St.
Standish, MI 48658 989-846-4595
www.independentbank.com
- North Central Area Credit Union
212 Court St. S.
Standish, MI 48658 989-846-9553
www.ncacu.org
- Sunrise Family Credit Union
3887 S. Huron Rd.
Standish, MI 48658 989-846-9750
www.sunrisefamilycu.org
Major Employers
- ATD Engineering & Machine atdemllc.com
533 N. Court St., Au Gres, MI 48703 989-876-7161 - Auburn Bean and Grain Company auburnbeanandgrain.com
4198 S. Huron Rd., Standish, MI 48658 989-846-9114 - Bay City Shovels www.baycityshovel.com
PO Box 169, 2497 US 23, Au Gres, MI 48703 989-876-8121 - Bessinger Pickle Co. Inc.
537 N. Court St., Au Gres, MI 48703 989-876-8008 - Bopp-Busch Manuf. Co. www.boppbusch.com
545 E. Huron Rd., PO Box 589, Au Gres, MI 48703 989-876-71 - Crew Products Co.
205 N. Mackinaw Rd., Au Gres, MI 48703 989-876-7924 - Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. www.globesprinkler.com
407 Airpark Dr., Standish, MI 48658 989-846-4583 - Magline www.magliner.com
1205 W. Cedar St., Standish, MI 48658 989-512-1000 - Maple Ridge Hardwoods www.mapleridgehardwoodsinc.com
2270 North Dobler, Sterling, MI 48659 989-873-5305 - Modern Craft Winery www.moderncraftwinery.com
2760 E. Booth Rd., Au Gres, MI 48703 989-876-0270 - Vantage Plastics www.vantageplastics.com
1415 W. Cedar St., Standish, MI 48658 989-846-1029 ;
Climate / Degrees F
- January avg. low/hi – 11/28
- July avg. low/hi – 56/82
- Avg. annual snowfall – 45 inches
- Avg. annual rainfall – 28 inches
- Growing season – 126 days
Housing U.S. Census Bureau
- Housing units – 9,745 (2011)
- Households – 6,526 (2011)
- Median rent - $400/month (2009)
- Median value owner-occupied housing units - $94,900 (2011)
- Homeownership rate – 82.7% (2011)
Business Establishments – 337 establishments
- Natural Resource and Mining – 1.5%
- Construction and Manufacturing – 20.8%
- Trade, Transportation, and Utilities – 27.0%
- Information, Financial, Professional and Business Services – 16.6%
- Educational and Health Services – 9.2%
- Leisure and Hospitality – 14.2%
- Public Admin. and Other Services – 14.7%
County Seat – City of Standish
Miles from:
- Chicago: 344
- Cleveland: 310
- Detroit: 149
- Indianapolis: 383
- Lansing: 130
Transportation Services
- Air – MBS International Airport www.mbs.org
8500 Garfield Rd, Freeland, MI 48626 989-695-5555 - Rail – Lake State Railway www.lsrc.net/
1002 Long Lake Rd., Alpena, MI 49707 989-354-6768 - Highways I-75, M-13, M-33, M-61, M-65, M-70, M-76, US-23
- Local Bus – Arenac County Transit Dial-a-Ride 989-846-7500
Public Schools Serving Arenac County
- Arenac Eastern School District www.arenaceastern.org
200 Smalley St., Twining, MI 48766 989-867-4234 - Au Gres-Sims School District www.ags-schools.org
140 S. Court St., Au Gres, MI 48703 989-876-7157 - Standish-Sterling Community Schools www.standish-sterling.org
3789 Wyatt Rd., Standish, MI 48658 989-846-3670 - Tawas Area Schools www.tawas.net/
245 W M 55, Tawas City, MI 48763 989-362-8408 - Whittemore Prescott Area Schools www.wpas.net/
8970 Prescott Rd., Whittemore, MI 48770 989-756-2500
Regional Higher Education Institutions
- Delta College (two year community college)
989-686-9000
1961 Delta Rd., University Center, MI 48710
Campus Centers in Bay City, Midland and Saginaw
www.delta.edu/
- Kirtland Community College (63 available degrees and certificates)
989-275-5000
Central campus in Roscommon
Extensions in West Branch and Gaylord
www.kirtland.edu/
- Saginaw Valley State University (undergraduate and graduate programs)
989-964-4000
7400 Bay Rd., University Center, MI 48710
www.svsu.edu/
Libraries
Hospitals/Health Centers/Nursing Facilities
- St. Mary's of Michigan - Standish Community Hospital
805 Cedar St., Standish, MI 48658
- Sterling Area Health Center
www.sterlinghealth.net
725 E. State St., Sterling, MI 48659
989-654-2491
Adult Day Care/Living Facilities
- Horizon Senior Living
218 Airpark Dr., Standish, MI 48658
989-386-4900 - Medilodge of Sterling, LLC
www.medilodgeofsterling.com
500 School Rd., Sterling, MI 48659
989-654-2496 - Pleasant Days Adult Day Care Center
131 Clyde St., Omer, MI 48749
989-370-7184
Historical Society
Chambers of Commerce
Downtown Development Authorities
- City of AuGres
www.cityofau-gres-mi.org
124 W. Huron Rd.
Au Gres, MI 48703
989-876-8811 - City of Standish
www.cityofstandish.com
399 E. Beaver St.
Standish, MI 48658
989-846-9588
Michigan Works
- 4480 West M-61
Standish, MI 48658
989-846-2111