Ontonagon County, Michigan
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Ontonagon County is a county in Michigan with about 5,862 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, school quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websiteontonagoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$545better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$977better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.72%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall175.1 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.2better than 94% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime263/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population5,86212th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.2100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance223 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ontonagon County an affordable place to live?
- Ontonagon County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ontonagon County?
- The median home value in Ontonagon County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ontonagon County?
- Median household income in Ontonagon County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ontonagon County?
- Median gross rent in Ontonagon County is $545 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ontonagon County safe?
- Ontonagon County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 263/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ontonagon County?
- Ontonagon County averages 65°F in July and 15°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ontonagon County?
- Public-school quality in Ontonagon County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ontonagon County?
- The average one-way commute in Ontonagon County is 27 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)