Gogebic County, Michigan
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Gogebic County is a county in Michigan with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitegogebic.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$503better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$995better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.33%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.3 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall144.3 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.6better than 73% of US counties
School Quality51.5better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime792/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime491/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population14,59732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance201 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.69better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gogebic County an affordable place to live?
- Gogebic County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gogebic County?
- The median home value in Gogebic County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gogebic County?
- Median household income in Gogebic County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gogebic County?
- Median gross rent in Gogebic County is $503 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gogebic County safe?
- Gogebic County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 792/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 491/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gogebic County?
- Gogebic County averages 67°F in July and 14°F in January, with 36.3 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gogebic County?
- Public-school quality in Gogebic County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gogebic County?
- The average one-way commute in Gogebic 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)