Economic Development

Demographics

Population:
1980......25,341
1990......26,831
1996......27,285
2000......27,472

Labor Force:
Civilian Labor Force.......14,500
Employment.................14,050
Unemployment..................450
Rate.................................3.4%

 


Education:
                                            students / instructors
Iron Mtn. Public Schools............1340            84
Breiting Township......................2184          130
Norway-Vulcan..........................1010            60
Dickin.Area Catholic....................170             9
Pine Mtn. Christian........................24             2
Holy Spirit Central........................106           12

Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba..........................52 miles
Enrollment.........................2070
Faculty..............................42

Northern Michigan University
Marquette..........................79 miles
Enrollment.........................8245
Faculty.............................295

Michigan Tech University
Houghton..........................115 miles
Enrollment.........................6336
Faculty.............................349


Utility Providers:
Electric....................City of Norway
Wisconsin Electric
Natural Gas..............MichCon

Local Telephone:
Ameritech
Niagara Telephone

Fiber Optics:
Ameritech
Charter Communications
Cable Constructors
 


Transportation:

Major highways:
US2, US141, US8,
M-69, M-95

Air Service:
Ford Airport, Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., (United Express), Charter Service by Superior Aviation

Railroads:
Escanaba & Lake Superior
Wisconsin Central, Ltd.

Ports:
Escanaba (Lake Michigan - 52 miles)
Marquette (Lake Superior - 79 miles)

Distance to Markets:
Chicago........................310
Detroit..........................480
Escanaba.......................52
Green Bay......................97
Lansing........................420
Marquette......................79
Milwaukee....................180
Minneapolis..................320

Climate:
Average rainfall...............30"
Average snowfall.............63"