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Tuscola
Michigan

53K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,636

Federal Spending per Capita$196

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$4,178

SS Benefits / Person$5,430

Education Wage Premium2.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$189K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$167K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$782/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: $1,669

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate84.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.6%

Sold Above List Price

29.2%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

151

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

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

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

40.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices65

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients723 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,860

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,596

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,892

HS Completion Rate91.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine-1.40

January Temperature-0.90

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 34

Good Air Days324 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$844K

Ozone Days362 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days6,818 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days632 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,417 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)437 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed170 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)126 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers999 workers

Public Transit Commuters76 workers

Walk to Work295 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,228 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.934

Nonprofit Organizations283

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.6%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+39

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+39R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +107

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x 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: $189K

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Local News — Tuscola

WJRT ABC12 · 2 hours ago

Tuscola County man claims $1 million Lotto 47 ticket sold in Richville

A Tuscola County man has claimed the $1 million Lotto 47 ticket sold in Richville last month.…

tuscolatoday.com · 1 day ago

Party Celebrates MSU, Local Students

CARO — This year, Tuscola County's annual “Sparty Party” featured a homegrown star.…

WNEM · 1 day ago

United Way of Bay County expands

The United Way of Bay County has merged with the United Way of Tuscola County and is now serving Are…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Tuscola County, MI?

How many people live in Tuscola County, MI ? ... In 2025, there were about 52,700 people living in T…

WSMH · 2 weeks ago

Police investigating after man drowns at Krystal Lake Campground in Tuscola County

topics: ... TUSCOLA COUNTY, Mich. - A 53-year-old man died at a campground in Fremont Township. Depu…

Michigan Lottery Connect · Mar 16, 2026

Tuscola County Woman Wins $3.98 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot from the Michigan Lottery

Tuscola County Woman Wins $3.98 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot from the Michigan Lottery ... A text from a…

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Tuscola
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