Ontonagon County, Michigan
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% 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 natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Ontonagon County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ontonagon County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ontonagon County is $545 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ontonagon County has a violent crime rate of 885/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ontonagon County is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$3kbetter than 80% 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 0% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $545.
- 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.