Lapeer County, Michigan
Population 88,837 · Lapeer, Imlay City, Almont
- Overall cost of living: +0.3% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Avg commute: 34 min, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $239,000 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $988 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $147/mo | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,744/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.92% | higher than 58% 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 | $2,202 | higher than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,306 | higher than 77% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 235.7 | lower than 60% 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 | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 34 in | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.6% of weeks | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.9°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 | 33.2 in | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $85/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $62/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.47/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 34.3 mi | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈320.6 ft | lower than 65% 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 | 92.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.4% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.6% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.5:1 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.5% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.67 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.77 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.96 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.3★ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.2 yrs | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 166/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 53/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 74.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 90 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 34 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.2% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.7% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 72 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 14 per sq mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.9 per 1k | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Population | 88,837 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.5% Dem | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.3% Rep | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 89.7% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % 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 | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 131 parks | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.2 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 21 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 72 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 388 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 68 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 90 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
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