Hillsdale County, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 11% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 16% for walkability
Hillsdale County is a county in Michigan with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Hillsdale County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hillsdale County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hillsdale County is $770 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hillsdale County has a violent crime rate of 1476/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hillsdale County is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.4 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$770better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$14kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax4.44%better than 65% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.14%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.14%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 49% of US counties
School Quality61.4better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime1476/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1201/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population45,69867th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.35better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hillsdale County an affordable place to live?
- Hillsdale County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is $770.
- Is Hillsdale County safe?
- Hillsdale County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1476/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1201/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hillsdale County?
- Hillsdale County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hillsdale County?
- Public-school quality in Hillsdale County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hillsdale County?
- The average one-way commute in Hillsdale County is 25 min.