Eaton County, Michigan
Population 109,130 · Charlotte, Grand Ledge, Eaton Rapids
- Overall cost of living: −5% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.3% of weeks, lower than 93% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 78.4%, lower than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $216,900 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,092 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $153/mo | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,532/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.41% | higher than 85% 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 | $3,067 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $79,597 | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.7% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 392.7 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈168 days | lower than 90% 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 | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 38 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 149 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60°F | lower than 68% 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 | 35.7 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $96/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $16/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³ | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 72.8 mi | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈171.3 ft | lower than 89% 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 | 94.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.2% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.6:1 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 78.4% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.76 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.05 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.86 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.3★ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.5% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 219/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 73/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 9.2/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75% | higher than 68% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 36 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 66 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.2% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 117 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.4 per 1k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Population | 109,130 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.4 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 47.7% Dem | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50.8% Rep | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 79.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.2% | higher than 84% 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 | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 82 parks | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.5 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 63 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 90 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 627 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 81 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 70% 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 | 78 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 6 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 109 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 203 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
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