About Michigan on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Michigan. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Michigan
83 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Wayne1,772,259
- 2Oakland1,279,825
- 3Macomb879,853
- 4Kent663,150
- 5Genesee403,305
- 6Washtenaw369,822
- 7Ottawa301,203
- 8Ingham283,913
- 9Kalamazoo262,375
- 10Livingston195,833
- 11Saginaw188,665
- 12Muskegon175,961
- 13St. Clair160,221
- 14Jackson160,060
- 15Monroe155,505
- 16Berrien153,288
- 17Calhoun133,778
- 18Allegan121,456
- 19Eaton109,130
- 20Bay103,008
- 21Lenawee98,415
- 22Grand Traverse96,166
- 23Lapeer88,837
- 24Midland83,757
- 25Clinton79,626
- 26Van Buren75,795
- 27Shiawassee67,991
- 28Montcalm67,816
- 29Marquette67,112
- 30Ionia66,574
- 31Isabella64,565
- 32Barry63,409
- 33St. Joseph60,969
- 34Tuscola52,980
- 35Cass51,520
- 36Newaygo50,792
- 37Hillsdale45,654
- 38Branch45,300
- 39Gratiot41,385
- 40Mecosta41,242
- 41Sanilac40,462
- 42Houghton37,693
- 43Delta36,813
- 44Chippewa36,295
- 45Emmet34,125
- 46Wexford34,077
- 47Clare31,218
- 48Huron31,113
- 49Mason29,207
- 50Alpena28,880
- 51Oceana26,915
- 52Charlevoix26,108
- 53Dickinson25,954
- 54Cheboygan25,865
- 55Gladwin25,693
- 56Otsego25,584
- 57Manistee25,350
- 58Iosco25,347
- 59Antrim24,127
- 60Roscommon23,737
- 61Menominee23,247
- 62Osceola23,227
- 63Leelanau22,734
- 64Ogemaw20,885
- 65Benzie18,310
- 66Kalkaska18,239
- 67Missaukee15,207
- 68Arenac15,077
- 69Gogebic14,319
- 70Crawford13,369
- 71Presque Isle13,209
- 72Lake12,563
- 73Iron11,667
- 74Mackinac10,957
- 75Alcona10,397
- 76Montmorency9,516
- 77Alger8,762
- 78Oscoda8,425
- 79Baraga8,191
- 80Schoolcraft8,128
- 81Luce6,271
- 82Ontonagon5,850
- 83Keweenaw2,133
County rankings in Michigan
Every county in Michigan, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Michigan
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Michigan
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Michigan by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Michigan
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Michigan
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Michigan
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Michigan
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Michigan
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Michigan
- 10Best school ratingsMichigan School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Michigan
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Michigan
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Michigan
Michigan at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Michigan?
- Michigan has a population of 10,077,761 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Michigan?
- The median home value in Michigan is $270,833. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Michigan?
- Median household income in Michigan is $72,875 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Michigan?
- Michigan has 83 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Michigan?
- The average one-way commute in Michigan is 24.2 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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