Alger County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Alger County is a county in Michigan with about 8,866 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitealgercounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall161.5 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.6better than 88% of US counties
School Quality57.8better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime817/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime670/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population8,86620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance250 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alger County an affordable place to live?
- Alger County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alger County?
- The median home value in Alger County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alger County?
- Median household income in Alger County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alger County?
- Median gross rent in Alger County is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alger County safe?
- Alger County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 817/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 670/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alger County?
- Alger County averages 65°F in July and 18°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alger County?
- Public-school quality in Alger County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alger County?
- The average one-way commute in Alger County is 25 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)