Tuscola County, Michigan
Among the top 24% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 11% for walkability
Tuscola County is a county in Michigan with about 53,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and air quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and walkability.
Official websitetuscolacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.9 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.5 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.1better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality71.7better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime1225/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime822/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population53,21870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.13better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tuscola County an affordable place to live?
- Tuscola County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tuscola County?
- The median home value in Tuscola County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tuscola County?
- Median household income in Tuscola County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tuscola County?
- Median gross rent in Tuscola County is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tuscola County safe?
- Tuscola County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1225/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 822/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tuscola County?
- Tuscola County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tuscola County?
- Public-school quality in Tuscola County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tuscola County?
- The average one-way commute in Tuscola County is 30 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)