Presque Isle 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 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for property crime
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Presque Isle County is a county in Michigan with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitepresqueislecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$633better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall84.0 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.8better than 76% of US counties
School Quality48.9better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime452/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime130/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population13,08329th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance194 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby26.75better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Presque Isle County an affordable place to live?
- Presque Isle County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Presque Isle County?
- The median home value in Presque Isle County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Presque Isle County?
- Median household income in Presque Isle County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Presque Isle County?
- Median gross rent in Presque Isle County is $633 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Presque Isle County safe?
- Presque Isle County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 452/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 130/100k.
- What is the weather like in Presque Isle County?
- Presque Isle County averages 68°F in July and 19°F in January, with 31.9 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Presque Isle County?
- Public-school quality in Presque Isle County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Presque Isle County?
- The average one-way commute in Presque Isle County is 26 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)