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Luce
Michigan

Population

$51K

Median Income

$136K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,582

Federal Spending per Capita$517

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.3%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,824

SS Benefits / Person$4,948

Education Wage Premium2.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$34K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$23K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.09x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$126K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$746/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,048

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$988/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate82.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

137 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

11.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,069

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.49 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,134

Bachelor's Degree Holders481

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-1.37

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp50°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation38.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.70

Heating Degree Days8,966 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days189 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,415 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)135 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)0 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed184 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)435 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)484 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers115 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work40 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)14 workers

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.238

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share11.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.7%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults16.2%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population3.9%

Membership Associations18.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.14 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.00%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+45R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +186

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $136K

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Local News — Luce

Upper Michigan's Source · 5 days ago

Donny “Ray” Brown – Luce County, MI – March 4, 1943 ~ August 12, 2026

Donny “Ray” Brown – Luce County, MI – March 4, 1943 ~ August 12, 2026.…

Upper Michigan's Source · 1 week ago

David Wayne Terry – Luce County, MI – July 1, 1959 ~ August 17, 2026

David was born in Newberry to David and Bernadine (Sampsell) Terry. He worked as a diesel mechanic f…

The Newberry News · Feb 26, 2026

Luce County man wins $490,420 Michigan Lottery prize

Luce County man wins $490,420 Michigan Lottery prize ... A Luce County man said he had to double-che…

Michigan Lottery Connect · Feb 25, 2026

Upper Peninsula Man Wins Half of $980,840 Fantasy 5 Jackpot from the Michigan Lottery

A Luce County man had to put his glasses on to make sure he was seeing things clearly when he checke…

MLive.com · Mar 3, 2026

3 arrested in alleged attempt to smuggle drugs into Michigan jail

LUCE COUNTY, MI -- Two Kalamazoo men and a Battle Creek teenager were arrested following an attempte…

Outdoor Wire · 1 month ago

DNR to Hold Public Meeting on Dam Removals in Luce and Mackinac Counties

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting September 3 in Newberry to d…

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