Huron County, Michigan
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 16% for annual snowfall
Huron County is a county in Michigan with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.huron.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.0 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.5 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.1 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.0better than 40% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality77.3better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime969/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime671/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population31,46156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.5%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.09better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Huron County an affordable place to live?
- Huron County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huron County?
- The median home value in Huron County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huron County?
- Median household income in Huron County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huron County?
- Median gross rent in Huron County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huron County safe?
- Huron County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 969/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 671/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huron County?
- Huron County averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.5 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huron County?
- Public-school quality in Huron County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huron County?
- The average one-way commute in Huron County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)