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Ogemaw
Michigan

21K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$187K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate16.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate7.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$35,168
Federal Spending per Capita$560
Median Individual Earnings$35K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers30.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K
Avg Credit Score676
Work From Home %6.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms15
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$94K
Income (95th Percentile)$160K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%
Dependency Ratio1.11
Medicare Spending / Person$4,035
SS Benefits / Person$6,671
Education Wage Premium1.96x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients3.0%
Average Annual Wage$43K
Professional Services Concentration0.15x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$174K
This county
$250K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$782/mo
This county
$1150/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.08%
This county
1.32% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,355

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$989/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%
Homeownership Rate82.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
13.4%
Active Listings
72
New Listings / Month
20

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
43 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
5.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating5.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity16.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score17
Dental Care Shortage Score15
Healthcare Shortage Score16.3
Healthcare Offices58
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.0%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians16
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients736 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,389
Uninsured (under 65)8.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression30.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level
HS Diploma Holders5,021
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,802
HS Completion Rate88.2%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate22.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate30.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities2
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate32.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9
January Sunshine-1.25
January Temperature-1.20
Average Temp45°F
Avg High Temp56°F
Avg Low Temp35°F
Annual Precipitation30.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events2.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$101K
Drought Index (2022)-0.44
Heating Degree Days7,589 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days431 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,332 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)274 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)19 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed170 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed73 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms
Households with 100Mbps+89.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet16.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers489 workers
Public Transit Commuters20 workers
Walk to Work153 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)355 workers
Avg Commute Time26.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.260
Nonprofit Organizations136
Veterans Share10.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults54.4%
Never-Married Adults24.0%
Divorced Adults14.0%
Religious Organizations19
Asian Population0.8%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.24 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities6
Grocery Stores10
Hotels & Lodging9
Recreation Businesses12
Professional Services Firms27
Veterinary Practices4
Real Estate Firms9
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$62K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate46.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax
4.25%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.08%1.32% state avg
Politics
R+38R+2
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+244

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.89x 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: $187K

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Local News — Ogemaw

WNEM · قبل 5 أيام

Ogemaw Heights and Meridian earn wins, as Freeland, Bullock Creek, and Flint Southwestern fall in high school football

On Friday night, the opening week of high school football continued across Mid-Michigan.

MaxPreps · قبل 5 أيام

Schedule - Ogemaw Heights Falcons (West Branch, MI) Football 26-27

MaxPreps is a registered trademark of MaxPreps, Inc.

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Ogemaw County, MI?

How many people live in Ogemaw County, MI ? ... In 2025, there were about 21,100 people living in Og

NFHS Network · 11‏/06‏/2026

Ogemaw Heights vs. Farmington Hills Mercy

Watch the 2026 MHSAA Div 2 Softball Semifinals #2 Ogemaw Heights vs. Farmington Hills Mercy - 06/11/

WPBN · 23‏/01‏/2026

Two Ogemaw County residents arrested after raid uncovers drugs, firearms, and $64K in cash

OGEMAW COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Two Ogemaw County residents were arrested after deputies seized

WSGW 790 AM & 100.5 FM · 01‏/07‏/2026

Fight Between Ogemaw County Neighbors Results in Death

A 68-year-old Ogemaw County man is dead following a fight with his neighbor over a barking dog. Mich

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

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