Leelanau County, Michigan
Population 22,734 · Suttons Bay, Northport, Empire
- Overall cost of living: −6.6% vs the US average, higher than 73% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 114 in, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median age: 55.9, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Traverse City, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $458,400 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,228 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,091/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.68% | lower than 62% 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 | $3,118 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $99,422 | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 233.6 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈138 days | lower than 98% 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 | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 114 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 133 days | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.8% of weeks | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.1°F | lower than 76% 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 | 33.3 in | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $68/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $63/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³ | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2.6 mi | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈431.8 ft | higher than 50% 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 | 97.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 51.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 21.5% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.5:1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 79.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.68 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.9 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.75 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 81.2 yrs | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.1% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 74/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 43/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 44.6/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 65.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 193 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 218 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.8 per 1k | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.5 per 1k | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Population | 22,734 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Median age | 55.9 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +12.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 53.2% Dem | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 45.4% Rep | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 89% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.1% | higher than 90% 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 | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 116 parks | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.8 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 12.8 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 86.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 53 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 976 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 91 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 326 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
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