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Otsego
Michigan

25K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$259K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,626

Federal Spending per Capita$314

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,186

SS Benefits / Person$5,364

Education Wage Premium2.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$256K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$865/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.95%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,693

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,100/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

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

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.7

Healthcare Offices65

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians49

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients579 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,906

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,134

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,020

HS Completion Rate94.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-1.29

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation31.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days7,867 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days349 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,779 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)221 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)18 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed189 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers899 workers

Public Transit Commuters56 workers

Walk to Work116 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)178 workers

Avg Commute Time18.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.964

Nonprofit Organizations117

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.17 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms59

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.95%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+34R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +279

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $259K

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Local News — Otsego

WWMT · قبل 5 أيام

Man killed in Otsego Twp hit-and-run crash, troopers search for driver

Michigan State Police (MSP) are asking the public for help in finding the driver responsible for hit…

Weather Underground · قبل 4 أيام

Otsego, MI Air Quality & Pollen

Pollen and Air Quality forecast for Otsego, MI with air quality index, pollutants, pollen count and …

MLive.com · 21‏/06‏/2026

Jane Quigley Obituary (1927 - 2026) - Otsego, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette

Jane Quigley Obituary. Heaven gained an angel when Jane Ann Quigley was called home on Saturday, Jun…

MaxPreps · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Otsego High School (MI) Baseball

Game Results ... On Friday, May 15, 2026, the Otsego Varsity Boys Baseball team won their Thornapple…

WPBN · قبل أسبوع واحد

Michigan State Police probe Otsego County officer involved shooting

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Michigan State Police are investigating a 2-hour-long pursuit l…

CBS News · 20‏/05‏/2026

Michigan's 16th tornado in 2026 recorded in Otsego County

Officials say a tornadic waterspout briefly touched down on Big Bradford Lake in Waters in southern …

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