Dickinson County, Michigan
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 5% for commute time
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Dickinson County is a county in Michigan with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitedickinsoncountymi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.4 in
humid 31%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$123k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax4.66%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.67%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.6 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.7 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.3better than 40% of US counties
School Quality59.0better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime164/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime156/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population25,93750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance210 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.54better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dickinson County an affordable place to live?
- Dickinson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dickinson County?
- The median home value in Dickinson County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dickinson County?
- Median household income in Dickinson County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dickinson County?
- Median gross rent in Dickinson County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dickinson County safe?
- Dickinson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 164/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 156/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dickinson County?
- Dickinson County averages 67°F in July and 15°F in January, with 31.6 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dickinson County?
- Public-school quality in Dickinson County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dickinson County?
- The average one-way commute in Dickinson County is 16 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)