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    Compare Counties

    1. Michigan
    2. Alger County

    Demographics

    Population

    9,108

    Ethnicity %

    White
    84
    Black
    8
    Asian
    0
    Hispanic
    2

    Median Age

    49.5

    Density

    1 of 10

    10 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.0

    Religious

    28%

    Foreign Born

    7%

    Veterans

    6%

    Adult Smokers

    23%

    Adult Obesity

    40%

    Uninsured

    8%

    Excessive Drinking

    21%

    Poverty Rate

    13.1%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    3.1 hours winter dailyPartly sunny

    Summer average temp

    87°F

    Winter max temp

    29°F

    Precipitation

    32 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    151.5 (high)

    Drought risk

    Very Low

    Earthquake risk

    Very Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    Very Low

    Hurricane risk

    Negligible

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    73%

    Median Home Price

    $194K

    Average Rent

    $650

    Internet over 25mbps

    75%

    Crime

    Rank: 3.6 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    4 (2.5)

    Property

    2 (7)

    Assault

    3 (1.4)

    Larceny (theft)

    2 (5)

    Robbery

    1 (0.0)

    Burglary

    2 (2.0)

    Rape

    10 (1.16)

    Auto Theft

    1 (0.1)

    Murder

    1 (0.00)

    Arson

    9 (0.42)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    0%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Swing (mixed)

    Abortion laws

    Legal at any stage

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for recreational use

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for concealed carry

    Democrat

    40%

    Republican

    58%

    State Tax Burden

    8.34%

    Cigarette Tax

    $2

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $42,171

    Unemployment

    9.8%

    Employment

    56.6%

    Hours worked

    37.7

    Transportation

    Walkability

    unknown

    Cycling

    unknown

    Public Transit

    unknown

    Major Airport

    >2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    20

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    4 of 10  

    (avg: -0.14)

    College graduates

    17%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    3.5 / 10

    Water Area

    75%

    Near park?

    82%

    Beaches

    Within 1 hour

    Mountains

    Not near mountains

    Tree Area

    86%