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Au Sable, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Iosco County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,780 Population 848/sq mi density
$46,369 Median Income $25,278 per capita
$107,900 Home Value $163,652 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 2,245 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,369 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,900 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Au Sable, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,369
38% below
$25,278 per capita
Home Value
$107,900
62% below
Zillow: $163,652
Median Rent
$914/mo
21% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
59% below
2,245/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
81.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Au Sable Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Au Sable's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
38%
Rent
79%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Au Sable a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Au Sable residents earn a median household income of $46,369 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,278. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 621 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Au Sable is $107,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,652. Median rent is $914/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Au Sable reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,245/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Au Sable hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Au Sable has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,780
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density848/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,369
Per Capita$25,278
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$1,265M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,900
Rent$914
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$163,652
Housing Units821
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property2,245/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death12,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation605 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+81.6%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Au Sable was founded in 1849.
The median home in Au Sable was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Alpena County Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.