Newaygo County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Newaygo County is a county in Michigan with about 50,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and annual snowfall.
Official websitenewaygocountymi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.3 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.9 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.1better than 52% of US counties
School Quality61.3better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime621/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime386/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population50,13069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.99better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Newaygo County an affordable place to live?
- Newaygo County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newaygo County?
- The median home value in Newaygo County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newaygo County?
- Median household income in Newaygo County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newaygo County?
- Median gross rent in Newaygo County is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newaygo County safe?
- Newaygo County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 621/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 386/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newaygo County?
- Newaygo County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newaygo County?
- Public-school quality in Newaygo County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newaygo County?
- The average one-way commute in Newaygo County is 30 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)