Delta County, Michigan
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 12% for monthly rent
- top 15% for commute time
- bottom 13% for annual snowfall
Delta County is a county in Michigan with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, commute time, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitedeltacountymi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.4 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$655better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.8 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.6 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.1better than 46% of US counties
School Quality57.3better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime1189/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime911/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population36,83960th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance207 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.81better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delta County an affordable place to live?
- Delta County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Delta County?
- The median home value in Delta County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Delta County?
- Median household income in Delta County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Delta County?
- Median gross rent in Delta County is $655 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Delta County safe?
- Delta County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1189/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 911/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delta County?
- Delta County averages 66°F in July and 17°F in January, with 30.8 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delta County?
- Public-school quality in Delta County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Delta County?
- The average one-way commute in Delta County is 19 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)