Lenawee County, Michigan
Among the top 20% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 16% for airport distance
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 16% for air quality
Lenawee County is a county in Michigan with about 99,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
Official websitelenawee.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.0 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$924better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax4.28%better than 73% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.84%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.9better than 29% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality64.5better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime1241/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime968/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population99,26381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.53better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lenawee County an affordable place to live?
- Lenawee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lenawee County?
- The median home value in Lenawee County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lenawee County?
- Median household income in Lenawee County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lenawee County?
- Median gross rent in Lenawee County is $924 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lenawee County safe?
- Lenawee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1241/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 968/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lenawee County?
- Lenawee County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lenawee County?
- Public-school quality in Lenawee County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lenawee County?
- The average one-way commute in Lenawee County is 27 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)