Crawford County, Michigan
Population 13,369 · Grayling
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Annual snowfall: 88 in, higher than 97% 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 | $163,000 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $862 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $132/mo | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,240/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.06% | higher than 68% 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 | $1,734 | higher than 55% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,392 | lower than 65% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.5% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 281.5 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈160 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 79°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| January low | 10°F | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 88 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 185 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.9% of weeks | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.2°F | lower than 78% 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 | 33.8 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $108/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $93/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.5 µg/m³ | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 43.4 mi | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈336 ft | lower 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 | 91.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.3% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.4:1 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.66 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.13 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.24 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 74/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.3 yrs | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 191/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 74.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 75 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 177 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.9% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 226 min | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 13 per sq mi | lower than 65% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.8 per 1k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Population | 13,369 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Median age | 51.6 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +18.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32.5% Dem | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.2% Rep | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 91.5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% 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 | 4.1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 97 parks | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20.9 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 47 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 904 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 58% 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 | 4 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 39 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
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