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Cass
Michigan

52K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$270K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,099

Federal Spending per Capita$620

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$227K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,462

SS Benefits / Person$5,079

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$265K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$236K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$835/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,872

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$993/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate81.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.8%

Sold Above List Price

18.3%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

159

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

62 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians23

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients574 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,106

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,610

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,138

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.68

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days190 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$31K

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.01

Heating Degree Days6,293 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days791 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,829 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)612 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed208 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed103 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,155 workers

Public Transit Commuters90 workers

Walk to Work572 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)392 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.339

Nonprofit Organizations206

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.4%

Never-Married Adults26.4%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms59

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+35R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +308

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.47x 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: $270K

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Local News — Cass

The Detroit News · 5 days ago

Cass Tech blows out Michigan City (Ind.) in season opener

Detroit Cass Tech dominated from start to finish, defeating Michigan City (Ind.) 62-0 in the Amazon …

Huron Daily Tribune · 1 day ago

Greene's Week 2 picks inspired by Dolly Parton

Greene's Week 2 football picks include Cass City, Laker, North Huron, Michigan State and Michigan as…

WJR-AM · 5 days ago

Cass Tech Cruises Past Michigan City in First High School Football Game of the Week

In WJR's first High School Football Game of the Week of 2026, Cass Tech shutout Michigan City in a 6…

Pharos-Tribune · 2 days ago

GIRLS XC: Logan ends Cass' 10-year reign as county champs

After a decade of dominance for Lewis Cass, the Logansport Berries claimed the throne at the Cass Co…

WWMT · 3 weeks ago

'Badly decomposed' body found in Cass County field, sheriff says

An investigation has been launched after a body was found in a Cass County field Thursday afternoon.…

Yahoo Sports Australia · 6 days ago

How to watch Harbor Beach Community (Michigan) vs Cass City high school football

You can watch Harbor Beach Community football all season long with NFHS Network, including this week…

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