Alcona County, Michigan
Population 10,397 · Harrisville, Lincoln
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Median age: 60, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 9.5%, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11% | higher than 53% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Michigan outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $162,800 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $867 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $127/mo | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,385/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.82% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,341 | lower than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $54,993 | lower than 79% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -8.7% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 110 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈146 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈41 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Glennie 2SE, MI, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Glennie 2SE, MI, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈183 days | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Glennie 2SE, MI, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2.7% of weeks | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.8°F | lower than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 30.6 in | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $85/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $79/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.19/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.42/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³ | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 1.5 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈602.3 ft | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.8% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.2:1 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.35 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.53 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.38 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.5 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 151/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 10/100k | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 44/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 70.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 214 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 10.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 206 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 8.6 per 1k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Population | 10,397 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Median age | 60 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +20.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 28.6% Dem | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.3% Rep | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 93.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.7% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 57 parks | higher than 52% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 16.4 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.8 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 62.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 36 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 235 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 14 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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