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West Branch, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ogemaw County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,177
Population
1,414/sq mi density
$40,078
Median Income
$22,667 per capita
$114,300
Home Value
$209,862 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,078 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,300 home value, $847/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,078
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,667
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.1%
54% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Branch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Branch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,078
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,667
58%
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
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.0%
87% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$788M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
2%
Other
18.3%
Average commute time
25 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 | $40,078 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,667 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,845 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $821 |
| County GDP | $788M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 2.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 611 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 71 |
| Retail | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,845 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,674 |