Ortonville, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Ortonville is a small community in Michigan with about 1,271 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Ortonville is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ortonville is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ortonville is $919 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ortonville has a violent crime rate of 953/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ortonville is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.1 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$225k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$919better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$371better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.3 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.4better than 92% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality49.5better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime953/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1162/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population1,27156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby125.89better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ortonville an affordable place to live?
- Ortonville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $919.
- Is Ortonville safe?
- Ortonville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 953/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1162/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ortonville?
- Ortonville averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ortonville?
- Public-school quality in Ortonville 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 Ortonville?
- The average one-way commute in Ortonville is 34 min.