Baraga County, Michigan
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Baraga County is a county in Michigan with about 8,245 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitebaragacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$562better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.59%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.3 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall187.8 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.7better than 87% of US counties
School Quality55.1better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime759/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime446/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population8,24518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.1%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance260 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Baraga County an affordable place to live?
- Baraga County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baraga County?
- The median home value in Baraga County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baraga County?
- Median household income in Baraga County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baraga County?
- Median gross rent in Baraga County is $562 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baraga County safe?
- Baraga County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 759/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 446/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baraga County?
- Baraga County averages 66°F in July and 16°F in January, with 35.3 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baraga County?
- Public-school quality in Baraga County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baraga County?
- The average one-way commute in Baraga County is 19 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)