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Charlevoix
Michigan

26K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$412K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$62,532

Federal Spending per Capita$563

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score689

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,918

SS Benefits / Person$6,170

Education Wage Premium2.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$405K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$399K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1350/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,251

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,039/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate81.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.0%

Active Listings

172

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

53 days

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

9.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

40.0%

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

100.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians53

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients625 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,264

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,847

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,119

HS Completion Rate94.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature-0.99

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation38.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days7,512 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days402 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,323 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)269 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

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)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed209 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)376 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,068 workers

Public Transit Commuters87 workers

Walk to Work239 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)198 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.223

Nonprofit Organizations279

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.3%

Never-Married Adults23.7%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations15.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.26 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms70

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms42

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+17R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +125

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.89x 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: $412K

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Local News — Charlevoix

Mortensen Funeral Homes · قبل 3 أيام

Linda Knoop Smith Obituary Aug 31, 2026

Linda Knoop Smith, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away on August 31,…

IQAir · 03‏/07‏/2026

Charlevoix Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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Legacy | Obituary · قبل أسبوعين (2)

William Mosher III Obituary (2026) - Charlevoix, MI - Mortensen Funeral Homes - Charlevoix Chapel

William Mosher III Obituary. Visit the Mortensen Funeral Homes - Charlevoix Chapel website to view t…

WLNS 6 News · 08‏/06‏/2026

Charlevoix woman wins $2.2M in Michigan Lottery game

Charlevoix woman wins $2.2M in Michigan Lottery game ... “I`ve been playing Millionaire For Life on …

Petoskey News-Review · قبل شهر واحد

Loren Musilek

Loren Musilek of Charlevoix, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 31, 2026. …

State of Michigan (.gov) · 20‏/02‏/2026

MDARD Announces Detection of Bovine Tuberculosis-Positive Herd in Charlevoix County

MDARD Announces Detection of Bovine Tuberculosis-Positive Herd in Charlevoix County ... LANSING, Mic…

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