Isabella County, Michigan
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 13% for commute time
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Isabella County is a county in Michigan with about 65,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
Official websiteisabellacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.1 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$840better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%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 burden10.27%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.7 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.2 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.1better than 33% of US counties
School Quality45.3better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime1923/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1688/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population64,93874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9513th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.62better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Isabella County an affordable place to live?
- Isabella County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Isabella County?
- The median home value in Isabella County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Isabella County?
- Median household income in Isabella County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Isabella County?
- Median gross rent in Isabella County is $840 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Isabella County safe?
- Isabella County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1923/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1688/100k.
- What is the weather like in Isabella County?
- Isabella County averages 70°F in July and 21°F in January, with 35.7 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Isabella County?
- Public-school quality in Isabella County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Isabella County?
- The average one-way commute in Isabella County is 19 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)