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Gratiot
Michigan

42K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$185K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,754

Federal Spending per Capita$1,597

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%

Dependency Ratio0.83

Medicare Spending / Person$3,332

SS Benefits / Person$4,224

Education Wage Premium2.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$183K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$160K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$757/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.33%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,679

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate78.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.7%

Sold Above List Price

31.3%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.8% · Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices60

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians61

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients670 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,481

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,208

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,507

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.9

January Sunshine-1.40

January Temperature-0.87

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation27.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$129K

Drought Index (2022)-0.29

Heating Degree Days6,921 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days631 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,366 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)486 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 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

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed157 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed74 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,151 workers

Public Transit Commuters91 workers

Walk to Work571 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)498 workers

Avg Commute Time22.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work3.4%

Agriculture

Farms189 farms

Farmland106,415 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.029

Nonprofit Organizations220

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.9%

Never-Married Adults34.2%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms29

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.33%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+29R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +390

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $185K

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Local News — Gratiot

CBS News · 1 day ago

Lenox Township man dies from injuries in Gratiot Avenue crash, deputies say

One of the 10 people who were taken to area hospitals after a four-vehicle crash on Monday in Macomb…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Gratiot County, MI?

How many people live in Gratiot County, MI ? ... In 2025, there were about 41,200 people living in G…

Times Herald · May 6, 2026

Burlington sets date for opening new Fort Gratiot store

A new Burlington store is set to open May 15 in Fort Gratiot, expanding the off‑price retailer's foo…

WSMH · 1 month ago

Michigan Disaster Resource Center opens in Gratiot County

The Michigan Disaster Resource Center is located at the Perrinton Community Center, 305 W. Elba St.,…

WJRT ABC12 · Apr 8, 2026

Gratiot County teacher wins $2,000 education award

A Gratiot County educator who is known for bringing joy to “every student she encounters” has been h…

Pollock-Randall Funeral Home - Port Huron, MI · Mar 18, 2026

Karen Marie Massaro-Mundt

Karen Marie Massaro-Mundt, 73, of Fort Gratiot, Michigan died Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born…

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