Lake County, Michigan
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 11% for property crime
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Lake County is a county in Michigan with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.4 in
humid 31%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.26%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall108.9 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.0better than 76% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime153/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population12,28528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.4%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Lake County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- The median home value in Lake County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- Median household income in Lake County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Lake County is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake County safe?
- Lake County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 190/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 153/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake County?
- Lake County averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Lake County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Lake County is 31 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)