Tuscola County , Michigan

Population: 53,071 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,847 Home $136,900 Rent $796/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Tuscola County's headline indicators land 16% below the national median on income ($62,847), with housing 55% below the US figure ($137,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Tuscola County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$62,847
Median Income
household
$136,900
Home Value
median
$796/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,847
Per Capita Income $31,511
Poverty Rate 12.6%
Median Home Value $136,900
Median Gross Rent $796/mo
Owner Occupied 85.2%
Renter Occupied 14.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 53,071
Median Age 44.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.4%
Obesity
10.1%
Diabetes
17.3%
Smoking
39.4%
High Blood Pressure
25.5%
No Physical Activity
29.1%
Depression
36.9%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 73.1  ·  73th national percentile

🌊 Flood
32.40
🌪️ Tornado
74.43
🌀 Hurricane
49.10
🔥 Wildfire
15.97
❄️ Winter Storm
89.82
🌍 Earthquake
33.56

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