Antrim County, Michigan
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- top 16% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Antrim County is a county in Michigan with about 24,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websiteantrimcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$200k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$919better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% 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 burden9.18%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall126.1 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.8better than 72% of US counties
School Quality56.1better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime895/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime627/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population23,66247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.30better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Antrim County an affordable place to live?
- Antrim County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Antrim County?
- The median home value in Antrim County is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Antrim County?
- Median household income in Antrim County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Antrim County?
- Median gross rent in Antrim County is $919 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Antrim County safe?
- Antrim County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 895/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 627/100k.
- What is the weather like in Antrim County?
- Antrim County averages 67°F in July and 19°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Antrim County?
- Public-school quality in Antrim County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Antrim County?
- The average one-way commute in Antrim 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)