Lapeer County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 14% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for commute time
Lapeer County is a county in Michigan with about 89,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on amenities nearby and commute time.
Official websitelapeercountyweb.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.1 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$219k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$908better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax4.65%better than 58% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.35%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.6 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.4 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.4better than 33% of US counties
School Quality54.3better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime837/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime467/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population88,68779th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lapeer County an affordable place to live?
- Lapeer County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lapeer County?
- The median home value in Lapeer County is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lapeer County?
- Median household income in Lapeer County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lapeer County?
- Median gross rent in Lapeer County is $908 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lapeer County safe?
- Lapeer County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 837/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 467/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lapeer County?
- Lapeer County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 32.6 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lapeer County?
- Public-school quality in Lapeer County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lapeer County?
- The average one-way commute in Lapeer County is 35 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)