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Washtenaw
Michigan

370K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$423K

Median Home

D+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$89,867

Federal Spending per Capita$3,191

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers56.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$108K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %17.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms162

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$172K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %26.1%

Dependency Ratio0.86

Medicare Spending / Person$2,181

SS Benefits / Person$3,794

Education Wage Premium2.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$74K

Professional Services Concentration0.85x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$418K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$367K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2039/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.56%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,255

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,656/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.9%

Homeownership Rate61.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Sold Above List Price

27.8%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

724

New Listings / Month

347

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

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

2.4 mo

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

43.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.1% · Redfin 100.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices717

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5,241

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,976

Uninsured (under 65)4.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.21 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,241

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,883

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools145

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-1.19

January Temperature-0.66

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days168 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days121 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.62

Heating Degree Days6,515 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days686 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,115 HDD/yr

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

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)83 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries15 breweries

Microbreweries7 microbreweries

Brewpubs8 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed73 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations167 stations

DC Fast Chargers103 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers269

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32,753 workers

Public Transit Commuters7,199 workers

Walk to Work12,011 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,730 workers

Avg Commute Time19.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work6.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities114

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.174

Nonprofit Organizations1,990

Veterans Share4.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.1%

Never-Married Adults43.0%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations210

Asian Population9.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities88

Grocery Stores78

Arts & Entertainment Venues64

Hotels & Lodging59

Recreation Businesses105

Professional Services Firms1,291

Veterinary Practices165

Real Estate Firms334

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+44

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.56%1.32% state avg

Politics

D+44R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Washtenaw

Michigan Public · 6 days ago

Washtenaw judge tosses complaint against Ann Arbor clerk over public power petition signatures

A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday dismissed a case arguing the Ann Arbor City Clerk wrongly approv…

CBS News · 4 days ago

Investigaton underway after motorist drives through police perimeter in Ypsilanti Township

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating after it said a motorist drove through a poli…

MLive.com · 2 days ago

Washtenaw County reports increase in AI-powered impersonation scams

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is reporting an increase of reports of …

WEMU · 3 weeks ago

Washtenaw United: Student Advocacy Center of Michigan stands up for students' rights and their right to learn

"Students have a right to learn—no matter what." That is the motto of the Ypsilanti-based Student Ad…

Washtenaw County · May 18, 2026

County News

Last updated: May 18, 2026. The measles outbreak in Washtenaw County has ended. The last local confi…

The Detroit News · 3 weeks ago

500 pounds of illegal weed hang over attorney general hopeful's bid

The office of Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit, who's running to be Michigan's attorney general…

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