Osceola County, Michigan
Population 23,227 · Reed City, Evart, Marion
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 7.1%, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.8% of weeks, lower than 95% 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 | $155,400 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $807 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $145/mo | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,030/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.02% | higher than 66% 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 | $1,584 | lower than 51% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,267 | lower than 71% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.3% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 299.1 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈158 days | lower than 94% 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 | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈61 in | higher than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Big Rapids WTP, MI, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cadillac, MI, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈172 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cadillac, MI, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0.8% of weeks | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.1°F | lower than 72% 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 | 35.6 in | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $88/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.23/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.13/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 49.8 mi | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈574.3 ft | higher than 62% 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 | 90.2% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.6% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.5:1 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.98 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.9 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.73 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 yrs | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 149/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 17/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 15.2/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 47.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 75 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 112 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 82% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.2% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 189 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.9 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.6 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 23,227 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.9 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 25.2% Dem | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 73.1% Rep | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 91.6% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% 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% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 81 parks | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.1 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.6 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 840 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 95 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 63% 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 | 18 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 17 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 96 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
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