Luce County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 4% for commute time
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Luce County is a county in Michigan with about 5,442 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitelucecountymi.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$995better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.33%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment8.3%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall153.7 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.6better than 95% of US counties
School Quality59.4better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime1595/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime878/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population5,44211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance250 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.84better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Luce County an affordable place to live?
- Luce County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Luce County?
- The median home value in Luce County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Luce County?
- Median household income in Luce County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Luce County?
- Median gross rent in Luce County is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Luce County safe?
- Luce County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1595/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 878/100k.
- What is the weather like in Luce County?
- Luce County averages 65°F in July and 18°F in January, with 34.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Luce County?
- Public-school quality in Luce County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Luce County?
- The average one-way commute in Luce County is 15 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)