Oceana County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Oceana County is a county in Michigan with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
Official websiteoceana.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.2 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.32%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.5 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.7better than 65% of US counties
School Quality56.8better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime1676/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1479/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population26,70751st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.12better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oceana County an affordable place to live?
- Oceana County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oceana County?
- The median home value in Oceana County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oceana County?
- Median household income in Oceana County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oceana County?
- Median gross rent in Oceana County is $796 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oceana County safe?
- Oceana County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1676/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1479/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oceana County?
- Oceana County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oceana County?
- Public-school quality in Oceana County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oceana County?
- The average one-way commute in Oceana County is 23 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)