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Grand Traverse
Michigan

95K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$419K

Median Home

R+2

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,997

Federal Spending per Capita$839

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$91K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %11.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms65

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$241K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.8%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$3,148

SS Benefits / Person$5,105

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$414K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$412K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1912/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: $2,826

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,357/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.1%

Sold Above List Price

23.0%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

359

New Listings / Month

118

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices288

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians542

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients472 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,169

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,348

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,601

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools36

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities17

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature-1.00

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days198 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$104K

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days7,387 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days417 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,335 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)265 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed236 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations50 stations

DC Fast Chargers37 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers101

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,618 workers

Public Transit Commuters439 workers

Walk to Work894 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)748 workers

Bike Commuters1.3%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms135 farms

Farmland7,678 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout82.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.809

Nonprofit Organizations514

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults29.5%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations62

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.01 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities42

Grocery Stores27

Arts & Entertainment Venues21

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses36

Professional Services Firms383

Veterinary Practices42

Real Estate Firms151

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+2

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+2R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +192

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.05x 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: $419K

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Local News — Grand Traverse

WPBN · 1 day ago

Deputy dives into pond, breaks sunroof glass to rescue mother and 1-year-old

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Multiple units of first responders were on scene respon…

9and10News.com · 1 day ago

Grand Traverse County Lifts public health alert for Boardman/Ottaway River

TRAVERSE CITY — The Grand Traverse County Health Department has lifted a public health alert issued …

Traverse City Record-Eagle · 1 day ago

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY: South Airport opens

TRAVERSE CITY — All lanes of traffic are open on South Airport Road following continued monitoring b…

IQAir · 1 day ago

Air quality in Grand Traverse County

Grand Traverse County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecas…

The Ticker · 12 hours ago

Impact100 Traverse City Announces 2026 Grant Finalists, Celebrates 10 years.

Impact100 Traverse City announced the five local nonprofit finalists that will compete for grants at…

MLive.com · 2 days ago

Rescuers break sunroof, pull out 2 people after SUV goes into pond

UPDATE: Police on Tuesday afternoon said the passenger in the SUV was a 1-year-old boy who was faste…

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