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Newaygo
Michigan

50K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$256K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,141

Federal Spending per Capita$82

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,801

SS Benefits / Person$4,857

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$253K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$259K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$854/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.20%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,976

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$976/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate85.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Active Listings

109

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

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

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.0%

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

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices58

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians50

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients718 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,191

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.62 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.69 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,023

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,394

HS Completion Rate89.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.99

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation29.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$444K

Drought Index (2022)0.39

Heating Degree Days7,079 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days509 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,652 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)386 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed131 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,351 workers

Public Transit Commuters71 workers

Walk to Work271 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)762 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.065

Nonprofit Organizations232

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations12.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.20%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+41R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +440

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x 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: $256K

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Local News — Newaygo

MLive.com · قبل 3 أسابيع

Ellen Tibbe Obituary (05/17/1927 - 08/07/2026) - Newaygo, MI - Muskegon Chronicle

Ellen Tibbe Obituary. Ellen Maxine Tibbe (Murray) age 99 years went peacefully home to the Lord on F…

NewsNation · 17‏/04‏/2026

Video: Car rescued from large sinkhole in Michigan

Crews hauled a car out of a massive sinkhole that opened west of Newaygo early Thursday morning.…

Tribute Archive · 17‏/05‏/2026

Michael Malone Obituary | Pederson Funeral Home | Newaygo, MI

Michael Rogers Malone, age 78, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. A veteran, avid outdoorsman, and…

FOX 17 West Michigan News · 01‏/05‏/2026

Newaygo fire captain resigns after his home searched under animal abuse warrant

NEWAYGO, Mich. — A Newaygo fire captain resigned this week after the Newaygo County Sheriff's Office…

WZZM13.com · 23‏/04‏/2026

Newaygo High School placed on hold after missing firearm reported; school cleared after gun found at home

NEWAYGO, Mich. — Newaygo High School was briefly placed on hold Thursday morning after a suspicious …

USA Facts · 28‏/05‏/2026

What is the poverty rate in Newaygo County, MI?

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Newaygo County decreased from…

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