Charlevoix County, Michigan
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Charlevoix County is a county in Michigan with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on amenities nearby and annual snowfall.
Official websitecharlevoixcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$220k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$894better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.51%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.5 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.8 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.3better than 76% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime867/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime558/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population26,17450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance178 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Charlevoix County an affordable place to live?
- Charlevoix County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Charlevoix County?
- The median home value in Charlevoix County is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Charlevoix County?
- Median household income in Charlevoix County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Charlevoix County?
- Median gross rent in Charlevoix County is $894 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Charlevoix County safe?
- Charlevoix County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 867/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 558/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charlevoix County?
- Charlevoix County averages 66°F in July and 18°F in January, with 33.5 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charlevoix County?
- Public-school quality in Charlevoix County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Charlevoix County?
- The average one-way commute in Charlevoix County is 20 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)