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Ossineke, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Alpena County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
888 Population 243/sq mi density
$54,625 Median Income $33,863 per capita
$157,100 Home Value $192,512 Zillow
$698 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 2,302 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,625 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,100 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ossineke, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,625
27% below
$33,863 per capita
Home Value
$157,100
44% below
Zillow: $192,512
Median Rent
$698/mo
40% below
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
263/100K
31% below
2,302/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Ossineke Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
56%
Rent
60%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ossineke a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ossineke residents earn a median household income of $54,625 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,863. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 898 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ossineke is $157,100 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,512. Median rent is $698/month, with 18.1% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Ossineke reports 263 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,302/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Ossineke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ossineke has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population888
Median Age53.3 yrs
Density243/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,625
Per Capita$33,863
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$1,517M
Avg Weekly Wage$993

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,100
Rent$698
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$192,512
Housing Units566
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent263/100K
Property2,302/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,631/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation614 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed181 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ossineke was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Alpena County Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 181 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.