Tuscola County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Tuscola County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 52,537 (976th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (875th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,458th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,935th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,557th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,368th of 2,916).

Population
52,537
976th highest of 3,094
Density
65.3
1,234th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.48%
2,250th highest of 3,094
Area
805
1,040th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$63,811
1,693rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$149,500
2,218th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$819
1,933rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.4%
143rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.8%
1,637th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.3%
2,499th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.4%
529th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.9%
2,447th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
538th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.1%
1,975th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.4°F average
23°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +43.0
70.9% Republican, 27.9% 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year527
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 595th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$149,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    875th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$819
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,155th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,213th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,362nd of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,458th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$63,811
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,693rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)6.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,935th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,714th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,557th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,368th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,499th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year6,896
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,408th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,987th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,975th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (44), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Tuscola County, MI?
Tuscola County, MI has a population of 52,537, 976th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tuscola County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Tuscola County, MI ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (875th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,458th of 3,094).
Where does Tuscola County, MI rank worst?
Tuscola County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,935th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,557th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,368th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tuscola County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Tuscola County, MI on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics