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Ottawa
Michigan

296K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$397K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,200

Federal Spending per Capita$325

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$90K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms142

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$151K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.2%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,264

SS Benefits / Person$3,909

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$399K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$361K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1688/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.09%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,936

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,519/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate78.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Sold Above List Price

24.8%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

513

New Listings / Month

268

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

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

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7% · Redfin 100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices400

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians562

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients610 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,014

Uninsured (under 65)5.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.37 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.45 grade level

HS Diploma Holders43,218

Bachelor's Degree Holders18,826

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools77

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities115

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)5.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.61

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days176 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation28.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days105 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days6,528 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days652 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,972 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)509 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)100 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries14 breweries

Microbreweries9 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations86 stations

DC Fast Chargers61 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers145

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,841 workers

Public Transit Commuters751 workers

Walk to Work3,966 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,622 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.6%

Agriculture

Farms141 farms

Farmland64,301 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities42

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.742

Nonprofit Organizations1,124

Veterans Share5.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.4%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults8.4%

Religious Organizations259

Asian Population2.7%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities62

Grocery Stores51

Arts & Entertainment Venues28

Hotels & Lodging48

Recreation Businesses78

Professional Services Firms619

Veterinary Practices79

Real Estate Firms284

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.09%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+22R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $397K

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Local News — Ottawa

wwmtarc · قبل يومين (2)

Driver of pickup truck dead after crashing into tree, Ottawa County sheriff investigating

Detectives with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said they are working to learn more about a crash…

WZZM13.com · قبل يومين (2)

3 suspects charged in connection with West MI home invasions

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Three men, whom deputies believe are involved in a suspected South American T…

State of Michigan (.gov) · قبل أسبوعين (2)

MiLEAP Summarily Suspends a Family Child Care Home License in Ottawa County

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP),…

Spectrum News · قبل 6 أيام

Ottawa County sheriff defends Flock cameras, addresses vandalism after public pushback

The Ottawa County sheriff is pushing back against public concern over the county's use of license pl…

Monroe Evening News · قبل 3 أيام

Little Blessings in Ottawa Lake builds new stables for veterans

OTTAWA LAKE, MI — When Sean Curtis entered the equine program at Little Blessings Veteran Outreach i…

6abc Philadelphia · قبل شهر واحد

8 people, including 6 children, found dead in Michigan residence on fire, some with gunshot wounds

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. -- Eight people, including six children, were found dead inside a Michigan resi…

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