Livingston County, Michigan
Population 195,833 · Howell, Brighton, Fowlerville
- Overall cost of living: +0.3% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Median household income: $103,039, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 93.3%, higher than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $356,800 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,287 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $154/mo | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,050/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.97% | higher than 61% 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 | $3,454 | higher than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $103,039 | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 291.5 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈170 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 | 33 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 7 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 149 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.8% of weeks | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.1°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 | 33.7 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $54/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.74/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9 µg/m³ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 53.3 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈254.6 ft | lower than 78% 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 | 96.4% | higher than 97% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.2% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.8:1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.81 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.8 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.14 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80 yrs | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3.4% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 254/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 63/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 5.4/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 87.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 63 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.7% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 64 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 23 per sq mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 3.7 per 1k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Population | 195,833 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.9 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 37.4% Dem | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 61.3% Rep | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 92.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% 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 | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 122 parks | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.1 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.6 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 75 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 153 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 120 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,781 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 50 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 284 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 151 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 79 | 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 | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 101 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 101 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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