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Dickinson
Michigan

26K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$182K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,696

Federal Spending per Capita$958

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,284

SS Benefits / Person$5,422

Education Wage Premium2.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$178K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$710/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.48%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,809

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.9%

Homeownership Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.8%

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

97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.8%

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 Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices69

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians70

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients519 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,204

Uninsured (under 65)4.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,631

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,634

HS Completion Rate96.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine-1.70

January Temperature-1.53

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation30.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$35K

Drought Index (2022)-0.44

Heating Degree Days8,642 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days291 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,466 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)189 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

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)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed257 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers905 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work272 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)230 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.845

Nonprofit Organizations195

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations16.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms46

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.37%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.48%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+36R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +164

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $182K

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Local News — Dickinson

Detroit Regional Chamber · 2 weeks ago

Thirty-Nine Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers, 21 Named Rising Stars

Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm's attorneys have been named 2026 Michiga…

Sports Illustrated · Jan 8, 2026

Hunter Dickinson discusses his days at Michigan basketball, difficult choice to leave

Hunter Dickinson discusses his days at Michigan basketball, difficult choice to leave. The former Al…

Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes · May 2, 2026

Marge Dickinson Obituary & Funeral | Grand Rapids, MI

Margery Livingston Dickinson October 29, 1940 - May 2, 2026 Marge Dickinson went to her eternal home…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Dickinson County, MI?

In 2025, there were about 25800 people living in Dickinson County, MI. That makes Dickinson County t…

NBA.com · Oct 17, 2025

Off the Court 2025-26: Pelicans center Hunter Dickinson

New Orleans 7-foot-1 rookie Hunter Dickinson is part of a growing trend in college basketball, with …

The Contrarian · 1 month ago

Morality, Military, Michigan: The Race for the 7th District

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