Profile for Grayling, Michigan, MI

Grayling is on the Au Sable River

Boomed during 19th-century logging days

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jim Harrison, author

Local festivals include:

• Au Sable River Festival - July 28, 2007
• Wellington Free Fair - Sept. 22, 2007
• Winter Fun Days - Feb. 3-4, 2007
• Sticky Buns Day - July 14, 2007
• Dairy Days - June 16-17, 2007
• Black Iron Days - Aug. 25-26, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Hartwick Pines State Park

Historic sites and museums: Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, Hartwick Pines Lumbering Museum, Grayling Historical Museum, Hartwick Pines State Park and Logging Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Grayling

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (3)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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22% of Grayling residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Grayling ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Grayling was $13,089, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Grayling residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Grayling festival dates:

• Au Sable River Festival - July 28, 2007
• Wellington Free Fair - Sept. 22, 2007
• Winter Fun Days - Feb. 3-4, 2007
• Sticky Buns Day - July 14, 2007
• Dairy Days - June 16-17, 2007
• Black Iron Days - Aug. 25-26, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Grayling, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $310.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $638.

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Libraries in Grayling include Beaver Creek Township Library, Crawford County Library, Lovells Community Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Grayling include Crawford County Avalanche

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Crawford County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Grayling political report.

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The average commute time for Grayling workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Grayling include Best Value Inn - Grayling, Holiday Inn.

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