Benzie County , Michigan

Population: 18,177 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $72,603 Home $254,400 Rent $974/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Benzie County's headline indicators land 3% below the national median on income ($72,603), with housing 17% below the US figure ($254,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$72,603
Median Income
household
$254,400
Home Value
median
$974/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $72,603
Per Capita Income $40,984
Poverty Rate 10.2%
Median Home Value $254,400
Median Gross Rent $974/mo
Owner Occupied 87.8%
Renter Occupied 12.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 18,177
Median Age 50.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 34.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.4%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
13.5%
Smoking
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
21.1%
No Physical Activity
28.4%
Depression
29.9%
Insufficient Sleep
77.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 22.7  ·  23th national percentile

🌊 Flood
27.20
🌪️ Tornado
17.30
🌀 Hurricane
8.68
🔥 Wildfire
12.12
❄️ Winter Storm
86.82
🌍 Earthquake
5.31

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