Cass County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 13% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Cass County is a county in Michigan with about 52,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
Official websitecasscountymi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$181k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$835better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax3.96%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.82%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.6 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.7better than 51% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality54.5better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime1441/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1524/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population51,60469th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.52better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- The median home value in Cass County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- Median household income in Cass County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cass County?
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $835 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1441/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1524/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)