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Kalkaska
Michigan

18K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$229K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,635

Federal Spending per Capita$192

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.7%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,299

SS Benefits / Person$5,090

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.90x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$219K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$791/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: $1,486

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate86.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.7%

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

94.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients689 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,078

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.68 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.64 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,216

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,065

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature-1.22

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days198 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days7,703 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days379 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,513 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)247 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

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)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed119 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)141 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers386 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work100 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)196 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.062

Nonprofit Organizations116

Veterans Share10.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.2%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+41

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+41R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +294

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $229K

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Local News — Kalkaska

MLive.com · 22 hours ago

Northern Michigan police chief suspended with pay after incident involving citizen

KALKASKA, MI – A man who is both police chief and village manager of a small town in Northern Michig…

WOODTV.com · 2 days ago

Report: Kalkaska police chief, village manager suspended

Aaron Popa, the police chief and village manager of Kalkaska, is reportedly under investigation by M…

9and10News.com · 2 days ago

Kalkaska police chief and village manager suspended amid state investigation

Kalkaska Police Chief and Village Manager Aaron Popa has been suspended with pay following an August…

MaxPreps · 4 hours ago

Valley Lutheran Varsity Football @ Kalkaska

The Valley Lutheran varsity football team has an away non-conference game @ Kalkaska (MI) today @ 7p…

Yahoo · 1 day ago

Michigan State Police investigate Kalkaska police chief. What we know

Michigan State Police are investigating Kalkaska Police Chief and Village Manager Aaron Popa, who ha…

Michigan High School Athletic Association · 2 weeks ago

Kalkaska Climbs Under 'Famed' Alum | Michigan High School Athletic Association

By Dennis Chase Special for Second Half KALKASKA – It was a whirlwind weekend for Jeremy Wilkinson. …

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