Ottawa County , Michigan
Population: 298,614 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $87,144 Home $291,200 Rent $1,148/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 298,614 residents, Ottawa County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Michigan and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ottawa County in the top 17% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$87,144
Median Income
household
$291,200
Home Value
median
$1,148/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $87,144 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,682 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Median Home Value | $291,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,148/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 298,614 |
| Median Age | 36.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.2%
Obesity
8.5%
Diabetes
11.4%
Smoking
31.3%
High Blood Pressure
20.1%
No Physical Activity
27.0%
Depression
29.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 82.9 · 83th national percentile
🌊 Flood
35.20
🌪️ Tornado
87.72
🌀 Hurricane
26.37
🔥 Wildfire
34.45
❄️ Winter Storm
82.05
🌍 Earthquake
61.26
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