Allegan County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Allegan County is a county in Michigan with about 120,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteallegancounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.4 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$225k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.2 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.5 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days164 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.5better than 31% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality61.3better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime1236/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime943/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population120,18984th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.08better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allegan County an affordable place to live?
- Allegan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allegan County?
- The median home value in Allegan County is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allegan County?
- Median household income in Allegan County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allegan County?
- Median gross rent in Allegan County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allegan County safe?
- Allegan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1236/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 943/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allegan County?
- Allegan County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.2 in of annual precipitation and about 164 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allegan County?
- Public-school quality in Allegan County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allegan County?
- The average one-way commute in Allegan County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)