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Baraga
Michigan

Population

$52K

Median Income

$168K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate7.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,914

Federal Spending per Capita$2,687

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio0.82

Medicare Spending / Person$3,041

SS Benefits / Person$4,798

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Housing

Median Home Value$167K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$562/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.41%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,716

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

6.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

302 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

103.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,156

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,904

Bachelor's Degree Holders678

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-1.70

January Temperature-1.20

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation38.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.76

Heating Degree Days9,003 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days211 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,875 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)144 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed161 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)309 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers125 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work44 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)106 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.625

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share9.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults31.1%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population11.3%

Membership Associations6.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.41%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+29R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +73

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $168K

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Local News — Baraga

Upper Michigan's Source · 3 weeks ago

Kerry Sue Duis – Baraga, MI – January 24, 1969 ~ July 12, 2026

Kerry was born in Gwinn to Frederick and Wanda (Schroeder) Horrocks. She was a graduate of Marquette…

The Keweenaw Report · 1 month ago

Joseph George Waara

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home. If you have questions about, or potential corrections to…

Michigan House Republicans · 1 month ago

Rep. Bohnak secures critical funding for flood recovery efforts in Baraga County

State Rep. Karl Bohnak today celebrated the Michigan Strategic Fund's approval of $50 million to sup…

myupnow.com · Jul 7, 2026

Baraga County man with 'extensive criminal record' sentenced for 4th meth delivery charge

BARAGA COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A Baraga County man will spend the next four to seven years in pr…

PlayMichigan · Jul 7, 2026

Ojibwa Casino and Resort - Marquette & Baraga Casinos Michigan

Ojibwa Casino Resort – Baraga · Address: 16449 Michigan Ave., Baraga, MI 49908 · Owner/operator: Kew…

The Detroit News · Mar 16, 2026

Michigan snowfall topples records. Here are two-day totals

Michigan's Upper Peninsula was the hardest hit by snow over the last 48 hours, with reported totals …

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