Arenac County, Michigan
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 14% for monthly rent
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for annual snowfall
Arenac County is a county in Michigan with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
Official websitearenaccountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.6 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$665better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 21% 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
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.0 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.3better than 78% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime987/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime610/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population15,03133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.66better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Arenac County an affordable place to live?
- Arenac County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arenac County?
- The median home value in Arenac County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arenac County?
- Median household income in Arenac County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arenac County?
- Median gross rent in Arenac County is $665 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arenac County safe?
- Arenac County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 987/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 610/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arenac County?
- Arenac County averages 70°F in July and 21°F in January, with 31.0 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arenac County?
- Public-school quality in Arenac County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arenac County?
- The average one-way commute in Arenac County is 29 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)