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Watersmeet, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Vilas County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
273 Population 30/sq mi density
$60,708 Median Income $31,190 per capita
$68,500 Home Value $272,641 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
205 Violent Crime/100K 4,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,708 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Watersmeet, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,708
19% below
$31,190 per capita
Home Value
$68,500
76% below
Zillow: $272,641
Violent Crime
205/100K
46% below
4,162/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Watersmeet Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
24%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Watersmeet a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Watersmeet residents earn a median household income of $60,708 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,190. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,010 business establishments, including 212 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Watersmeet is $68,500 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,641. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Watersmeet reports 205 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,162/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Watersmeet hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Watersmeet has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population273
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density30/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,708
Per Capita$31,190
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,342M
Avg Weekly Wage$868

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,500
Rent
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$272,641
Housing Units218
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent205/100K
Property4,162/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,459/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain32.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,649 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute10 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Watersmeet was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Marquette/Sawyer Regional (86 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 212 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.