Huron County, Michigan
Population 31,113 · Bad Axe, Sebewaing, Harbor Beach
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
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 | $154,300 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $788 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $134/mo | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,677/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.19% | higher than 76% 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 | $1,829 | higher than 58% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,870 | lower than 69% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.5% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 341.9 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈166 days | lower than 91% 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 | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈42 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cass City 1 SSW, MI, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 150 days | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.8% of weeks | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.7°F | lower than 69% 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 | 32.2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $87/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $71/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.47/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.38/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6.3/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 6.7 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈272.9 ft | lower than 74% 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 | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.5% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.4:1 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.93 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.93 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.93 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.5★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 153/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 65.8% | higher than 53% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 82 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 156 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.6% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 135 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 14 per sq mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 5.1 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Population | 31,113 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median age | 49.5 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.1% Dem | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.7% Rep | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 93.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 76 parks | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 21.5 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.8 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 60.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 49 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 61 km | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% 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 | 40 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
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