Iosco County, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 13% for annual snowfall
Iosco County is a county in Michigan with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websiteiosco.m33access.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.9 in
humid 30%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$973better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.98%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.5 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.0 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.8better than 61% of US counties
School Quality58.4better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1108/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime696/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population25,31949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.97better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iosco County an affordable place to live?
- Iosco County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Iosco County?
- The median home value in Iosco County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Iosco County?
- Median household income in Iosco County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Iosco County?
- Median gross rent in Iosco County is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Iosco County safe?
- Iosco County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1108/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 696/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iosco County?
- Iosco County averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 32.5 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iosco County?
- Public-school quality in Iosco County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iosco County?
- The average one-way commute in Iosco 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)