Otsego County, Michigan
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Otsego County is a county in Michigan with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websiteotsegocountymi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$178k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$865better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 43% 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
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.9 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall128.2 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.4better than 80% of US counties
School Quality52.9better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime1185/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime781/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population25,22149th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.24better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Otsego County an affordable place to live?
- Otsego 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 Otsego County?
- The median home value in Otsego County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Otsego County?
- Median household income in Otsego County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Otsego County?
- Median gross rent in Otsego County is $865 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Otsego County safe?
- Otsego County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1185/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 781/100k.
- What is the weather like in Otsego County?
- Otsego County averages 66°F in July and 18°F in January, with 30.9 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Otsego County?
- Public-school quality in Otsego 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 Otsego County?
- The average one-way commute in Otsego County is 20 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)