Ontonagon County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Ontonagon County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 5,780 (2,710th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 360th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,383rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,034th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,463rd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,169th of 3,094).

Population
5,780
2,710th highest of 3,094
Density
4.4
2,756th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.33%
1,956th highest of 3,094
Area
1,311
449th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$54,398
2,463rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$111,700
2,732nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$540
3,047th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.6%
57th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.5%
1,712th highest of 3,094
College degree
18.4%
2,169th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.2%
1,711th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.3%
2,658th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,358th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.1%
1,760th highest of 3,094
Climate
40.8°F average
14°F in January, 66°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +30.4
64.5% Republican, 34.2% 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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 42nd of 3,090
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 207th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 360th of 3,092
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,079th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,383rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,034th of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,937th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,724th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,463rd of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,169th of 3,094
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,370th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,987th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,760th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Alger County, MI89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Ontonagon County, MI?
Ontonagon County, MI has a population of 5,780, 2,710th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ontonagon County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Ontonagon County, MI ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 360th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,383rd of 3,094).
Where does Ontonagon County, MI rank worst?
Ontonagon County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,034th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,463rd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,169th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ontonagon County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Ontonagon County, MI on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics