Branch County, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 11% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 17% for annual snowfall
Branch County is a county in Michigan with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.branch.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.3 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$899better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.17%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.7 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.8better than 47% of US counties
School Quality61.9better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime1102/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1456/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population44,79566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.36better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Branch County an affordable place to live?
- Branch County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Branch County?
- The median home value in Branch County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Branch County?
- Median household income in Branch County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Branch County?
- Median gross rent in Branch County is $899 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Branch County safe?
- Branch County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1102/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1456/100k.
- What is the weather like in Branch County?
- Branch County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Branch County?
- Public-school quality in Branch 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 Branch County?
- The average one-way commute in Branch County is 22 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)