Mackinac County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Mackinac County is a county in Michigan with about 11,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websitemackinaccounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.04%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment10.1%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.9 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall86.7 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.1better than 89% of US counties
School Quality69.1better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1293/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1548/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population10,84325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)21.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance216 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mackinac County an affordable place to live?
- Mackinac County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mackinac County?
- The median home value in Mackinac County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mackinac County?
- Median household income in Mackinac County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mackinac County?
- Median gross rent in Mackinac County is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mackinac County safe?
- Mackinac County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1293/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1548/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mackinac County?
- Mackinac County averages 66°F in July and 17°F in January, with 34.9 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mackinac County?
- Public-school quality in Mackinac County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mackinac County?
- The average one-way commute in Mackinac County is 21 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)