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Cheboygan
Michigan

26K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate8.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,305

Federal Spending per Capita$509

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$201K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,643

SS Benefits / Person$6,399

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$216K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$787/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.94%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,573

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,054/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate84.9%

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

58 days

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

7.9 mo

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

42.9%

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

99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices44

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians22

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients616 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,469

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.73 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,893

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,077

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-1.10

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation33.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$32K

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days7,674 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days357 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,599 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)235 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers23

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers878 workers

Public Transit Commuters59 workers

Walk to Work130 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)212 workers

Avg Commute Time22.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.942

Nonprofit Organizations163

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.9%

Never-Married Adults24.0%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores13

Hotels & Lodging51

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms36

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.94%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+30R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +292

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.30x 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: $246K

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Local News — Cheboygan

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Cheboygan Girls Basketball Schedule

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Yahoo Sports · 3 weeks ago

Cheboygan High School varsity football program cancels 2026 season

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IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

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Traverse City Record-Eagle · 2 weeks ago

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Cheboygan Daily Tribune · Jul 7, 2026

James Luttrell Obituary

James Arthur Luttrell, Sr., age 90, of Cheboygan, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 6, …

McLaren Health Care · Jun 29, 2026

McLaren Northern Michigan Cheboygan Campus Breaks Ground on $17M ED Renovations, Expansion

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