Ottawa County, Michigan
Population 301,203 · Holland, Grand Haven, Hudsonville
- Overall cost of living: −4.5% vs the US average, higher than 78% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 112 days, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 75 in, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.5% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $323,400 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,211 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $116/mo | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,886/yr | lower than 63% 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 | $3,313 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $90,502 | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.7% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 397.3 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈112 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 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 | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈75 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: E Grand Rapids, MI, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Grand Haven Wwtp, MI, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Grand Haven Wwtp, MI, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.4% of weeks | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.5°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 | 38.7 in | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $82/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $68/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.77/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.7/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 7 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈269.2 ft | lower than 75% 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 | 94.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.9% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.6% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.9:1 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.5% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.22 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.17 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.34 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.6 yrs | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.3% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 298/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 7.3/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 134 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 50 per sq mi | higher than 78% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.5 per 1k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 301,203 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median age | 36.5 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39% Dem | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 59.5% Rep | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 81.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.5% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.7% | higher than 87% 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 | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 223 parks | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.6 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.4 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 50 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 65.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 83 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,263 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 142 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 120 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 148 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 24 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 32 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 480 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
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