Cheboygan County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- top 16% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Cheboygan County is a county in Michigan with about 26,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and school quality. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websitecheboygancounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$167k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.92%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.7 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall86.9 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.5better than 40% of US counties
School Quality74.9better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime1016/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime937/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population25,70950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance188 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.94better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cheboygan County an affordable place to live?
- Cheboygan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cheboygan County?
- The median home value in Cheboygan County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cheboygan County?
- Median household income in Cheboygan County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cheboygan County?
- Median gross rent in Cheboygan County is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cheboygan County safe?
- Cheboygan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1016/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 937/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cheboygan County?
- Cheboygan County averages 66°F in July and 18°F in January, with 31.7 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cheboygan County?
- Public-school quality in Cheboygan County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cheboygan County?
- The average one-way commute in Cheboygan County is 24 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)