Oakland County, Michigan
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Oakland County is a county in Michigan with about 1,272,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteoakgov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.0 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$303k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.10%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.83%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.7 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.5better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality78.7better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime953/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1162/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population1,272,26499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.66better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oakland County an affordable place to live?
- Oakland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oakland County?
- The median home value in Oakland County is $303k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oakland County?
- Median household income in Oakland County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oakland County?
- Median gross rent in Oakland County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oakland County safe?
- Oakland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 953/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1162/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakland County?
- Oakland County averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakland County?
- Public-school quality in Oakland County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oakland County?
- The average one-way commute in Oakland County is 26 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)