Profile for Oscoda, Michigan, MI

Oscoda is at the mouth of the Au Sable River, on Lake Huron

Former and merged names include:
· Au Sable

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Paul Bunyan Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007

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Cemeteries (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (1)

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

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oscoda was $16,312, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Oscoda residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Oscoda festival dates:

• Paul Bunyan Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007

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

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Median rent in Oscoda, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $360.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $682.

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Libraries in Oscoda include Robert J. Parks Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Oscoda include Oscoda Press

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

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The average commute time for Oscoda workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Oscoda include Americinn Lodge and Suites, Super 8 Oscoda.

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