Barry County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Barry County is a county in Michigan with about 63,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitebarrycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.3 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$224k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$966better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall66.8 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.0better than 53% of US counties
School Quality58.0better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime815/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime684/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population62,58173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.27better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barry County an affordable place to live?
- Barry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barry County?
- The median home value in Barry County is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barry County?
- Median household income in Barry County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barry County?
- Median gross rent in Barry County is $966 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barry County safe?
- Barry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 815/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 684/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barry County?
- Barry County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barry County?
- Public-school quality in Barry County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barry County?
- The average one-way commute in Barry County is 28 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)