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Lapeer
Michigan

89K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$299K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,331

Federal Spending per Capita$167

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms34

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$218K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,273

SS Benefits / Person$5,070

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$293K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$245K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1312/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: $2,118

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,411/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate85.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.2%

Sold Above List Price

26.4%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

196

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

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

45.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score3

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices143

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians75

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients564 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,759

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,213

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,886

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-1.19

January Temperature-0.85

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 61

Good Air Days68 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days27 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$31K

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days6,658 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days681 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,345 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)455 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed164 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)325 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,911 workers

Public Transit Commuters299 workers

Walk to Work465 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,822 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms212 farms

Farmland7,160 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.955

Nonprofit Organizations408

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.5%

Never-Married Adults26.1%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations61

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities35

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms137

Veterinary Practices27

Real Estate Firms49

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

R+37

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+37R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +591

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $299K

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Local News — Lapeer

Tribute Archive · 4 hours ago

Jane Broecker Obituary | Muir Brothers Funeral Home | Lapeer, MI

October 2, 1935 - September 2, 2026, Jane Broecker passed away on September 2, 2026 in Lapeer, Michi…

USA Today · 6 hours ago

How to watch Goodrich vs. Lapeer, stream Michigan high school football

You can watch Goodrich football all season long with NFHS Network, including this week's game agains…

WJRT ABC12 · 2 weeks ago

Lapeer man charged after faking stabbing at Rowden Park

LAPEER, Mich. (WJRT) - A 23-year-old man has been charged with filing a false police report after in…

Muir Brothers Funeral Home | Imlay City · 1 week ago

Obituary information for Jeryl Waun

Jeryl Waun, 77, of Imlay City, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Serene Gardens A…

MLive.com · 2 days ago

No injuries reported after electrical fire at Lapeer apartment complex

LAPEER, MI – Fire crews responded to an electrical fire in the basement of the Charbridge Arbor Apar…

WSMH · May 20, 2026

Lapeer schools weigh reconfiguration plans as parents raise concerns

LAPEER, Mich. - Some parents in the Lapeer Community Schools district are raising concerns about pro…

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