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Skidway Lake, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ogemaw County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,800
Population
248/sq mi density
$34,320
Median Income
$18,252 per capita
$53,700
Home Value
$108,821 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
239
Violent Crime/100K
2,633 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$34,320 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,700 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,320
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,252
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.9%
117% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Skidway Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Skidway Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,320
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,252
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,845
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$821
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$821
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
43% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.3%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$788M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
6%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
611
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
71
Retail
107
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,845
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,674
5% 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 | $34,320 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,252 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,845 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $821 |
| County GDP | $788M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 611 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 71 |
| Retail | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,845 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,674 |