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Barry
Michigan

63K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$300K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,730

Federal Spending per Capita$171

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$224K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,428

SS Benefits / Person$4,504

Education Wage Premium2.32x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$297K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$269K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1329/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.17%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,617

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,334/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate86.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Sold Above List Price

22.9%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

130

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

9 days

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

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices59

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians45

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients615 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,504

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,693

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,046

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-1.43

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days163 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$353K

Drought Index (2022)0.09

Heating Degree Days6,629 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days697 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,102 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)552 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed162 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,261 workers

Public Transit Commuters35 workers

Walk to Work450 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)595 workers

Avg Commute Time25.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.742

Nonprofit Organizations290

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations42

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms59

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.17%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+32R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +508

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x 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: $300K

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Local News — Barry

Legacy | Obituary · 16 hours ago

Barry Graham Obituary (1969 - 2026) - Ludington, MI - Shoreline Media Group

Barry "Troy" Graham, 56, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Norfo…

Upper Michigan's Source · 2 days ago

Michael L. Barry – Marquette, MI – March 23, 1948 ~ August 24, 2026

Michael L. Barry – Marquette, MI – March 23, 1948 ~ August 24, 2026.…

The Mining Journal · 2 days ago

Michael L. Barry -

MARQUETTE, MI – Michael L. Barry, 78, of Marquette, passed away on August 24, 2026, at U.P. Health S…

University of Michigan Law School · 4 weeks ago

Professor Patrick Barry to Serve as the Law School’s Inaugural Director of AI Initiatives

Professor Patrick Barry has been named to a new role as director of artificial intelligence initiati…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Barry County, MI?

How many people live in Barry County, MI ? ... In 2025, there were about 64,000 people living in Bar…

WWMT · 3 weeks ago

Search paused for the night as crews suspect missing teen drowned in Gun Lake

The search for a 16-year-old boy who went missing in Gun Lake was temporarily suspended Thursday nig…

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