Emmet County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Emmet County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 33,603 (1,353rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (235th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 401st of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (468th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,899th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,545th of 3,092).

Population
33,603
1,353rd highest of 3,094
Density
71.8
1,154th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.49%
2,257th highest of 3,094
Area
468
2,164th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$78,112
665th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$315,700
546th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,112
687th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.2%
173rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.54%
2,627th highest of 3,094
College degree
41.6%
235th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
32.7%
2,503rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
5.6%
2,892nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,444th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.1%
608th highest of 3,094
Climate
43.7°F average
19°F in January, 67°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +10.8
54.6% Republican, 43.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)5.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 98th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 191st of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 214th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    235th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year271
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 237th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 401st of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)8.54%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    468th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)6.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,899th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,009
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,744th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$315,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,545th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,112
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,400th of 3,090
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$78,112
    Poorest Counties
    665th of 2,000
  9. Median Household Income$78,112
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    665th of 3,093
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)19.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    651st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Midland County, MI87% similar
  2. Steele County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Pennington County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Clatsop County, OR85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Clallam County, WA84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Emmet County, MI?
Emmet County, MI has a population of 33,603, 1,353rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Emmet County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Emmet County, MI ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (235th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 401st of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (468th of 3,094).
Where does Emmet County, MI rank worst?
Emmet County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,899th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,545th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Emmet County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Emmet County, MI on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics