Ortonville's Community Profile

Downtown Ortonville has that little something different at our unique and locally owned shops that offer a variety of quality products from gift and specialty shops, pampering services, antique shops, home décor, vintage furniture shops, and comfortable hometown eateries.

Ortonville, a northern rural village in Oakland County, was founded in 1848 by Amos Orton, who built a dam across Kearsley Creek to furnish water power for his gristmill. The town was platted in 1866 and incorporated as a village in 1902. It is located about halfway between Pontiac and Flint.

Ortonville's primary public schools are Brandon Schools, in Brandon Township. Students are mostly Brandon, Groveland Township and Hadley Township residents with a few from surrounding areas of northern Clarkston and eastern Oxford. Brandon High School is the home of the Blackhawks. The athletic teams compete in the Flint Metro League.

According to the Census of 2010, the population of the village of Ortonville is 1,422. The population of Brandon Township is 15,175, and nearby Groveland Township is 5,476. Surrounding towns include Goodrich to the north, Oxford to the east, Clarkston to the south, and Holly to the west.

The racial makeup of the village was 95.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 511 households of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

According to the Census of 2000, The median income for a household in the village was $60,972, and the median income for a family was $72,443. Males had a median income of $59,083 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,110. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. Wikipedia contributors. "Ortonville, Michigan."

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A charming and quaint small-town experience awaits you in Downtown Ortonville.

DDA Footprint The Ortonville DDA was created under the auspices of Michigan Public Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975 to promote economic growth and development. The boundaries of the DDA are primarily contained within the Gateway and Downtown sections of the Village. There is also a small portion of the M-15 Commercial Corridor. Click on the link to view a map of the DDA District.

Market Analysis & Business Environment On September 13, 2017, a "Market Review and Business Recruitment Analysis" technical visit was provided to the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority, and coordinated by Main Street Oakland County and the National Main Street Center, Inc. The analysis reflects an examination of new market data collected prior to the visit based on a zip code analysis of the trade area, a review of the overall business mix for downtown Ortonville, and research of the area's basic underlying economics. This examination resulted in a set of "transformation strategies" that can be used as a planning framework for not only addressing the most appropriate business recruitment targets but also as a focus for the more comprehensive revitalization efforts of the Ortonville DDA.

In this report you can review the recommendations on Transformation Strategies, key business recruitment targets, and other activities that might support this effort more comprehensively.

Ortonville Market Review & Business Recruitment Summary Report

For more information, you can reach out to the Village of Ortonville

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