Alcona County, Michigan
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for walkability
Alcona County is a county in Michigan with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and walkability.
Official websitealconacountymi.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.6 in
humid 19%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.80%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.4 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.7 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.7better than 80% of US counties
School Quality61.0better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime960/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime625/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population10,23823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.3100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.98better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alcona County an affordable place to live?
- Alcona County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alcona County?
- The median home value in Alcona County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alcona County?
- Median household income in Alcona County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alcona County?
- Median gross rent in Alcona County is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alcona County safe?
- Alcona County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 960/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 625/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alcona County?
- Alcona County averages 68°F in July and 21°F in January, with 30.4 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alcona County?
- Public-school quality in Alcona County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alcona County?
- The average one-way commute in Alcona County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)