Montmorency County, Michigan
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Montmorency County is a county in Michigan with about 9,261 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh 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$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$126k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.0 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall80.7 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.9better than 82% of US counties
School Quality49.2better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime348/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime214/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population9,26121st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.80better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montmorency County an affordable place to live?
- Montmorency County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montmorency County?
- The median home value in Montmorency County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montmorency County?
- Median household income in Montmorency County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montmorency County?
- Median gross rent in Montmorency County is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montmorency County safe?
- Montmorency County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 348/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 214/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montmorency County?
- Montmorency County averages 67°F in July and 19°F in January, with 32.0 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montmorency County?
- Public-school quality in Montmorency County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montmorency County?
- The average one-way commute in Montmorency County is 25 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)