Newaygo County, Michigan
Population 50,792 · Fremont, Newaygo, White Cloud
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.1% of weeks, lower than 94% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 64 in, higher than 93% of US counties.
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 | $186,700 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Median rent | $904 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $145/mo | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,394/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.1% | higher than 71% 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 | $2,055 | higher than 66% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,304 | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.2% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 221.9 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈162 days | lower than 92% 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 | ≈64 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: White Cloud 9E, MI, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Fremont 4 WSW, MI, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈149 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Fremont 4 WSW, MI, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.1% of weeks | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.6°F | lower than 65% 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 | 37.1 in | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $83/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.38/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.23/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³ | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 33.3 mi | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈653.1 ft | higher than 66% 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 | 89.4% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.1% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.8:1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.38 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.65 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.58 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.2 yrs | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 221/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 57/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 18/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 57% 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 | 83.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 149 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 7 per sq mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.1 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 50,792 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.7 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.8% Dem | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.7% Rep | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 87.2% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 966 parks | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.8 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 43 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 673 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 49 | higher than 72% 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 | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 21 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 32 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 66 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
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