Ogemaw County, Michigan
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 10% for annual snowfall
Ogemaw County is a county in Michigan with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websiteogemawcountymi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.5 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.4 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.0better than 62% of US counties
School Quality45.6better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime1022/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime748/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population20,82043rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.48better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ogemaw County an affordable place to live?
- Ogemaw County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ogemaw County?
- The median home value in Ogemaw County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ogemaw County?
- Median household income in Ogemaw County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ogemaw County?
- Median gross rent in Ogemaw County is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ogemaw County safe?
- Ogemaw County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1022/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 748/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ogemaw County?
- Ogemaw County averages 68°F in July and 20°F in January, with 33.5 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ogemaw County?
- Public-school quality in Ogemaw County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ogemaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Ogemaw County is 28 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)