Gratiot County, Michigan
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 20% for sunny days
Gratiot County is a county in Michigan with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteco.gratiot.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.0 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.2 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.1better than 45% of US counties
School Quality85.0better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime1297/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1111/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population41,53464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.37better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gratiot County an affordable place to live?
- Gratiot County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gratiot County?
- The median home value in Gratiot County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gratiot County?
- Median household income in Gratiot County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gratiot County?
- Median gross rent in Gratiot County is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gratiot County safe?
- Gratiot County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1297/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1111/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gratiot County?
- Gratiot County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gratiot County?
- Public-school quality in Gratiot County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gratiot County?
- The average one-way commute in Gratiot County is 25 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)