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Branch
Michigan

45K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$209K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,263

Federal Spending per Capita$43

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.4%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,672

SS Benefits / Person$4,434

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$209K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$203K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$899/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.25%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,751

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Sold Above List Price

14.0%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

121

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.2% · Redfin 95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices53

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians48

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients595 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,265

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,260

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,952

HS Completion Rate88.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-1.43

January Temperature-0.74

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation34.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Drought Index (2022)0.36

Heating Degree Days6,463 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days746 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,932 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)587 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed177 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed53 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers937 workers

Public Transit Commuters40 workers

Walk to Work344 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)368 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.783

Nonprofit Organizations253

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults26.4%

Divorced Adults15.8%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.25%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+40R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +575

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x 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: $209K

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Local News — Branch

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Ogemaw Heights Falcons (West Branch, MI) Football 26-27

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The Eastern Echo · 2 weeks ago

Ypsilanti District Library Michigan Avenue branch temporarily closed due to bed bugs

Staff at the Ypsilanti District Library on Michigan Avenue found bed bugs and the branch is temporar…

CBS News · 2 weeks ago

Ypsilanti District Library temporarily closes Michigan Avenue branch over bedbug incident

A second Metro Detroit library has reported detecting bedbugs, resulting in a temporary closure of t…

IQAir · Jun 22, 2026

West Branch Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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WTVB · 3 weeks ago

Branch County has lowest gas prices in Michigan

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Crain's Grand Rapids Business · 1 month ago

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