Charlevoix County
MI · Pop. 26,143 · Suburban County
Charlevoix County is a suburban county in Michigan, spanning 416 square miles with 26,143 residents at a density of 62.8 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, corn, haylage. A median home price of $243,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.99% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 182-day growing season, average summer highs of 74.1°F and average winter lows of 17°F. Annual rainfall averages 32.2 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is 24.7 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 88.8% of homes.
Pros
- A low poverty rate of 8.7% signals a relatively stable local economy.
- A median household income of $76,495 anchors the local economy.
- Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital provides the area's nearest hospital care, 24.7 miles away.
Cons
- The nearest hospital, Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital, is 24.7 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Charlevoix County, MI is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 69/100
- Median home price
- $243k
- Property tax
- 0.99%
- Growing season
- 182 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 32.2"
- Broadband
- 88.8%
- Nearest hospital
- Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital, 24.7 mi
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Homesteading in Charlevoix County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Charlevoix County?
- Charlevoix County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 182-day growing season, average summer highs of 74.1°F, and average winter lows of 17°F. The established crops are hay, corn, haylage.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $243,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.99%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 88.8% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is 24.7 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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