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Emmet
Michigan

34K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$442K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,108

Federal Spending per Capita$472

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %7.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$136K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,916

SS Benefits / Person$5,776

Education Wage Premium2.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$441K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$401K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1763/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.97%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,390

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,235/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate76.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.1%

Active Listings

214

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

52 days

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

7.3 mo

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

44.4%

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

100.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices149

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians175

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients514 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,061

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,724

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,541

HS Completion Rate95.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature-1.10

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$45K

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days7,680 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days322 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,607 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)211 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)52 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed234 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers26

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,280 workers

Public Transit Commuters50 workers

Walk to Work748 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)237 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.219

Nonprofit Organizations262

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.5%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population2.5%

Membership Associations15.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.50 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses35

Professional Services Firms114

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms57

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.97%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+11R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +15

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.44x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $442K

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Local News — Emmet

Charter Communications · Apr 6, 2026

Spectrum Expands Fiber Broadband Network in Emmet County, Michigan

Spectrum's multi-year rural construction initiative is driven by more than $7 billion in private inv…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Emmet County, MI's population growing or shrinking?

Is Emmet County, MI's population growing or shrinking? · It shrank by 172 between 2024 and 2025. · I…

Legacy | Obituary Search · May 18, 2026

Collin Edward Emmett Obituary (2026) - Romeo, MI - Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home

Dad passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind a family and community that will never quite be the…

Petoskey News-Review · 1 month ago

August 2026 primary preview: What’s on the ballot in Emmet County?

Along with important statewide primary races, voters in Emmet County can expect to see a number of c…

WPBN · 3 weeks ago

Carpenter dies after 10-foot fall at Harbor Springs construction site

EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 52-year-old carpenter is dead after falling about 10 feet whil…

9and10News.com · Jun 30, 2026

Heavy rain washes out roads across Antrim, Emmet counties

ANTRIM COUNTY- Crews with the Michigan Department of Transportation are surveying widespread road da…

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