Oscoda County , Michigan
Population: 8,338 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,581 Home $126,000 Rent $675/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Oscoda County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,581), with housing 59% below the US figure ($126,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Oscoda County in the bottom 15% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$50,581
Median Income
household
$126,000
Home Value
median
$675/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,581 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,858 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| Median Home Value | $126,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $675/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 86.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 13.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,338 |
| Median Age | 52.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.2%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
19.4%
Smoking
45.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
No Physical Activity
27.2%
Depression
32.3%
Insufficient Sleep
81.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 15.1 · 15th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
22.74
🌀 Hurricane
17.10
🔥 Wildfire
75.99
❄️ Winter Storm
6.46
🌍 Earthquake
7.47
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