Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Schoolcraft County is a county in Michigan with about 8,062 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
Official websiteschoolcraftcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$129k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$572better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.64%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment7.9%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.4 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall145.3 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.7better than 91% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality47.9better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1958/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime1072/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population8,06218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.8%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance227 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schoolcraft County an affordable place to live?
- Schoolcraft County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schoolcraft County?
- The median home value in Schoolcraft County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schoolcraft County?
- Median household income in Schoolcraft County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schoolcraft County?
- Median gross rent in Schoolcraft County is $572 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schoolcraft County safe?
- Schoolcraft County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1958/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1072/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schoolcraft County?
- Schoolcraft County averages 65°F in July and 18°F in January, with 33.4 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schoolcraft County?
- Public-school quality in Schoolcraft County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Schoolcraft County?
- The average one-way commute in Schoolcraft County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)