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Empire, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
384
Population
373/sq mi density
$75,938
Median Income
$60,295 per capita
$368,400
Home Value
$608,126 Zillow
$379
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
305
Violent Crime/100K
1,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,938 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$368,400 home value, $379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
98.1%
US avg: 88.6%
11% above
Bachelor's+
51.3%
US avg: 33.7%
52% above
Graduate+
21%
US avg: 13.1%
60% above
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
53.7%
Republican (GOP)
45.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.1%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
138 Mbps
Upload: 35 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
GLR
Gaylord Regional
68 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,657
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,663
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:559
patients per provider
Exercise Access
62.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,354
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 51.3% |
| High School+ | 98.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 21.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 53.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 45.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.1% |
| Download Speed | 138 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 35 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GLR |
| Airport Name | Gaylord Regional |
| Distance | 68 miles |