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Ontonagon
Michigan

Population

$48K

Median Income

$131K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate7.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,039

Federal Spending per Capita$906

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1811.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$147K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$4,898

SS Benefits / Person$7,972

Education Wage Premium1.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$131K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$545/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.31%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,178

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

3.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

196 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients514 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,287

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,925

Bachelor's Degree Holders571

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-1.70

January Temperature-1.31

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation37.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.56

Heating Degree Days8,773 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days266 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,572 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)190 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed381 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed37 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)63 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers170 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work73 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)103 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.836

Nonprofit Organizations56

Veterans Share15.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.9%

Never-Married Adults21.3%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.24 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.31%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+29R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +55

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.23x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $131K

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Local News — Ontonagon

Michigan High School Athletic Association · 2 weeks ago

Ontonagon Girls Win 1st Title Since 1974 | Michigan High School Athletic Association

KINGSFORD — Ontonagon High School senior Paige Blake had just enough leg strength to finish the 400-…

myupnow.com · Jun 30, 2026

Fire departments busy as storm downs power poles, topples trees in western U.P.

ONTONAGON COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — A fast-moving storm tore through Ontonagon County late Tuesday…

Upper Michigan's Source · Jun 5, 2026

UMT highlights Ontonagon man’s ‘American Dream’ come true at UP North Cafe

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WorkBoat · 1 month ago

Corps plans dredging at three Lake Superior harbors

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District plans to dredge three Lake Superior harbors in Wis…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Paul Massie Obituary (2026) - Ontonagon, MI - Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - South Range

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dailydispatch.com · Jul 1, 2026

Ontonagon County fire departments busy as storm downs power poles, topples trees in western U.P.

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