Missaukee County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Missaukee County is a county in Michigan with about 15,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on amenities nearby and annual snowfall.
Official websitemissaukee.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.87%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.4 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.0 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.1better than 87% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1124/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime685/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population15,08933rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Missaukee County an affordable place to live?
- Missaukee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Missaukee County?
- The median home value in Missaukee County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Missaukee County?
- Median household income in Missaukee County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Missaukee County?
- Median gross rent in Missaukee County is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Missaukee County safe?
- Missaukee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1124/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 685/100k.
- What is the weather like in Missaukee County?
- Missaukee County averages 69°F in July and 20°F in January, with 33.4 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Missaukee County?
- Public-school quality in Missaukee County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Missaukee County?
- The average one-way commute in Missaukee County is 24 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)