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Oceana
Michigan

27K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$254K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,566

Federal Spending per Capita$1,661

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,639

SS Benefits / Person$5,110

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$253K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$198K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$796/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,848

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate84.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

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

97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians20

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients688 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,880

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.59 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.72 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,094

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,929

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.79

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation30.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Drought Index (2022)0.61

Heating Degree Days6,935 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days499 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,640 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)355 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed128 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)420 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers604 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work261 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)264 workers

Avg Commute Time22.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.757

Nonprofit Organizations165

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.93 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms26

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+28R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +39

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.32x 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: $254K

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Local News — Oceana

IQAir · 23‏/06‏/2026

Oceana Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Oceana Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and wea…

WPBN · قبل أسبوع واحد

18-year-old charged in deadly Oceana County side-by-side crash

OCEANA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- An 18-year-old man faces a felony drunken driving charge after …

Michigan Farm News · 08‏/04‏/2026

Oceana County Farm Bureau’s Wernstrom, Herrygers join Michigan Cherry Committee

Caleb Herrygers, an Oceana County Farm Bureau member from Hart, is the operations manager for Herryg…

OceanaCountyPress.com · قبل شهر واحد

Oceana County ballot for Aug. 4 primary election

The following is the Oceana County ballot for the state primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4: Governor F…

Shoreline Media Group · 09‏/07‏/2026

Oceana County Democratic Party Awards 2 High School Senior Service Scholarships | News

The Oceana County Democratic Party has awarded $1000 scholarships to two Oceana County 2026 graduate…

MLive.com · 13‏/06‏/2026

Witnesses report parachute-like object falling into Lake Michigan

OCEANA COUNTY, MI – Reported sightings of a parachute-like object falling into Lake Michigan trigger…

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