Shiawassee County, Michigan
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 14% for comfortable days
- bottom 19% for property tax rate
Shiawassee County is a county in Michigan with about 68,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websiteshiawassee.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
freez.
very cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
cold
v.cold
69%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.0 in
humid 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$851better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.58%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.6 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.2better than 37% of US counties
School Quality67.5better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime1245/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1024/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population68,12475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.05better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shiawassee County an affordable place to live?
- Shiawassee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shiawassee County?
- The median home value in Shiawassee County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shiawassee County?
- Median household income in Shiawassee County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shiawassee County?
- Median gross rent in Shiawassee County is $851 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shiawassee County safe?
- Shiawassee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1245/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1024/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shiawassee County?
- Shiawassee County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 34.1 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shiawassee County?
- Public-school quality in Shiawassee County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shiawassee County?
- The average one-way commute in Shiawassee County is 28 min.
Other counties in Michigan
Explore Michigan
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)