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Allegan
Michigan

120K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$350K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,198

Federal Spending per Capita$255

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households19.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms38

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.4%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,157

SS Benefits / Person$4,293

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$345K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$316K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1840/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,673

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,267/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Sold Above List Price

19.2%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

257

New Listings / Month

110

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices114

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians79

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients677 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,798

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.14 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,169

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,023

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.62

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days246 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$655K

Ozone Days200 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.03

Heating Degree Days6,463 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days692 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,843 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)577 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed178 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed38 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)418 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet30.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations26 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers44

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,140 workers

Public Transit Commuters158 workers

Walk to Work910 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)944 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities19

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.837

Nonprofit Organizations448

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.9%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations97

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores21

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging29

Recreation Businesses33

Professional Services Firms189

Veterinary Practices28

Real Estate Firms77

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+27R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +486

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.17x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $350K

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Local News — Allegan

WZZM13.com · 1 day ago

FOUND | 81-year-old missing man found safe

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Around 9 p.m., the Allegan County Sheriff's Office said Hardin was found in …

Gorden Funeral Residence · 2 weeks ago

Craig Scott Phillips Obituary Aug 16, 2026

Craig Scott Phillips, 65, of Allegan, MI passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at University of Michig…

WWMT · 3 weeks ago

Underground culvert causes sinkhole closing part of west I-196

HOLLAND, Mich. — A sinkhole is causing a closure of west I-196. Statewide | Michigan Public Service …

Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes · May 11, 2026

Peter Moline Obituary & Funeral | Allegan, MI

Pete Moline of Allegan, age 74, died on May 9, 2026. He was born March 25, 1952 to Robert Jr. and Lu…

FOX 17 West Michigan News · Jul 8, 2026

Consumers Energy to cut power to 2,000+ customers in Allegan County this weekend

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Roughly 2,780 Consumers Energy customers will be in the dark for several hou…

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 11, 2026

Eugene Detweiler Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Allegan, MI - The Pantagraph

FUNERAL HOME ... 528 Trowbridge St. Allegan, Michigan. Eugene Detweiler Obituary. Eugene "Gene" Detw…

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