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Hillsdale
Michigan

46K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$212K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,334

Federal Spending per Capita$74

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,857

SS Benefits / Person$4,680

Education Wage Premium2.30x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$209K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$202K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$770/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,621

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,002/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate79.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.6%

Sold Above List Price

16.2%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

144

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians30

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients632 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,249

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.58 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.66 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,417

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,660

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-1.43

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation31.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11K

Drought Index (2022)0.05

Heating Degree Days6,521 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days705 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,067 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)540 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

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)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed136 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)70 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,678 workers

Public Transit Commuters81 workers

Walk to Work831 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)563 workers

Avg Commute Time22.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work4.2%

Agriculture

Farms175 farms

Farmland75,645 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.854

Nonprofit Organizations190

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.9%

Never-Married Adults28.2%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+49R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x 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: $212K

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Local News — Hillsdale

WILX · 2 days ago

Hillsdale County Sheriff, charged with obstruction and misconduct in office, responds to allegations

HILLSDALE, Mich. (News 10) - Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire is facing multiple felony charg…

WTVB · 2 days ago

Hillsdale County Sheriff charged with misconduct and obstruction of justice

HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire has been charged with misconduct in o…

Hillsdale College · 3 days ago

Hillsdale College Announces September Fine Arts Events

Upcoming events include the annual Michigan Water Color Society Exhibit and the Tower Players produc…

MLive.com · 2 days ago

Hillsdale County sheriff charged with misconduct in office, court records show

UPDATE: Warrant reveals more about felony charges filed against Hillsdale sheriff. HILLSDALE, MI – T…

wtol.com · 1 day ago

Multiple felony charges filed against Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire

HILLSDALE COUNTY, Mich. — Multiple felony charges have been filed against Hillsdale County Sheriff S…

Ducks Unlimited · 3 days ago

Ducks Unlimited Supporters Gather at Hillsdale College for Michigan President’s Council Shoot

Ducks Unlimited supporters from Michigan and across the country gathered Aug. 28 at Hillsdale Colleg…

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