Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Grand Traverse County is a county in Michigan with about 95,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.grand-traverse.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$273k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.02%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall116.1 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.6better than 34% of US counties
School Quality85.5better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime1460/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime683/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population95,31580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby31.89better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand Traverse County an affordable place to live?
- Grand Traverse County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grand Traverse County?
- The median home value in Grand Traverse County is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grand Traverse County?
- Median household income in Grand Traverse County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grand Traverse County?
- Median gross rent in Grand Traverse County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grand Traverse County safe?
- Grand Traverse County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1460/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand Traverse County?
- Grand Traverse County averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand Traverse County?
- Public-school quality in Grand Traverse County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grand Traverse County?
- The average one-way commute in Grand Traverse County is 21 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)