Oscoda County, Michigan
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 7% for unemployment
Oscoda County is a county in Michigan with about 8,264 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on annual snowfall and unemployment.
Official websiteoscodacountymi.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$123k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$736better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.70%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.1 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.8 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.1better than 83% of US counties
School Quality52.9better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime1097/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime608/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population8,26418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.4%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.73better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oscoda County an affordable place to live?
- Oscoda County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oscoda County?
- The median home value in Oscoda County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oscoda County?
- Median household income in Oscoda County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oscoda County?
- Median gross rent in Oscoda County is $736 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oscoda County safe?
- Oscoda County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1097/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 608/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oscoda County?
- Oscoda County averages 67°F in July and 19°F in January, with 32.1 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oscoda County?
- Public-school quality in Oscoda County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oscoda County?
- The average one-way commute in Oscoda County is 22 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)