Keweenaw County, Michigan
Population 2,133 · Ahmeek
- 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: 132 in, 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 | $169,800 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Median rent | $688 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $133/mo | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,292/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.99% | higher than 63% 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 | $1,689 | higher than 53% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $52,583 | lower than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 166.2 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈100 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 75°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| January low | 9°F | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈132 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Big Bay 1NW, MI, 43 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hancock Houghton CO Airport, MI, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈175 days | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hancock Houghton CO Airport, MI, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.2% of weeks | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈55°F | lower than 82% 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 | 30.8 in | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $71/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $67/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.45/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 4.9 µg/m³ | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 13.7 mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈797.2 ft | higher than 71% 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 | 96.1% | higher than 97% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 41.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 7:1 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | N/A | |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 5★ | the highest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 78.5 yrs | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 46/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 76.7% | higher than 71% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 53 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 374 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 17.6% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 355 min | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.4 per 1k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 2,133 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Median age | 57.1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +18 per 1k/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 42.8% Dem | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 55.6% Rep | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 92.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 90 parks | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 32.8 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 14.1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 90.9% | the highest in the US |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 298 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 53% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 103 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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