Allegan County, Michigan
Population 121,456 · Holland, Allegan, Wayland
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 112 days, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 109 in, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Michigan outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $267,100 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,100 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $150/mo | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,534/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.08% | higher than 70% 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 | $2,884 | higher than 83% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $83,283 | higher than 85% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.2% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 323.6 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈112 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈109 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Bloomingdale, MI, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2% of weeks | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.5°F | lower than 65% 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 | 39.6 in | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $89/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $71/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.78/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.9/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 5.9 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈264.1 ft | lower than 76% 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 | 92.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 27.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.4:1 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.24 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.07 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.8 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.7★ | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.1 yrs | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 122/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 35/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 27/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 58.4% | lower than 60% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 57 min | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 57 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.6% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 143 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 12 per sq mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.9 per 1k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 121,456 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Median age | 41 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3 per 1k/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 35.7% Dem | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 62.9% Rep | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 84.6% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.2% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 109 parks | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.4 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 73 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 55% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 101 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 50 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,348 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 17 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 151 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 145 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 24 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 32 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 30 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
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