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Bad Axe, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Huron County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,010
Population
1,292/sq mi density
$47,535
Median Income
$29,164 per capita
$106,700
Home Value
$171,859 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
239
Violent Crime/100K
1,437 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,535 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,700 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,535
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,164
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
16% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bad Axe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bad Axe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,535
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,164
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,518
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$967
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$967
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.6%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,158M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.6%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
13.6%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
999
Restaurants
93
Healthcare
101
Retail
130
Manufacturing
60
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,518
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,733
35% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,535 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,164 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,518 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $967 |
| County GDP | $2,158M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 999 |
| Restaurants | 93 |
| Healthcare | 101 |
| Retail | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 60 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,518 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,733 |