Keweenaw County, Michigan
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Keweenaw County is a county in Michigan with about 2,088 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, air quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitekeweenawcountyonline.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$638better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.7 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall143.8 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.7better than 97% of US counties
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 96% of US counties
School Quality88.5better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime1053/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime526/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population2,0883rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance298 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Keweenaw County an affordable place to live?
- Keweenaw County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Keweenaw County?
- The median home value in Keweenaw County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Keweenaw County?
- Median household income in Keweenaw County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Keweenaw County?
- Median gross rent in Keweenaw County is $638 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Keweenaw County safe?
- Keweenaw County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1053/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 526/100k.
- What is the weather like in Keweenaw County?
- Keweenaw County averages 65°F in July and 18°F in January, with 34.7 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keweenaw County?
- Public-school quality in Keweenaw County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Keweenaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Keweenaw County is 22 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)