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Ottawa County

Housing costs, job trends, health outcomes, and more. All in one place for Ottawa County.

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Summary

Typical home values sit at $397K, about 49% above the Michigan average of $267K. Unemployment (3.4%) runs below the Michigan rate of 4.5%, and trending down. Median household income ($90K) sits 24% above the state median of $72K. 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, well above the state average of 32%.

Employment

Jobs, unemployment, and labor force participation in the county.

Unemployment Rate
3.4% −0.4%vs. prior mo.
2021202320252026

MI: 4.5% · US: 4.3%

BLSApr 2026
Employed Persons
149.6K −2,586vs. prior mo.
2021202320252026
BLSApr 2026
Unemployed Persons
5,337 −688vs. prior mo.
2021202320252026
BLSApr 2026
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Housing

Home values, rents, vacancy, and housing affordability.

Median Home Value
$397.4K +$8.8vs. prior mo.
200020052010201520202025

MI: $267.0K · US: $370.3K

ZillowMay 2026
Zillow Observed Rent Index
$1,734 +$37.5vs. prior mo.
202020242026

US: $1,950.9

ZillowMay 2026
For-Sale Inventory
608 +95vs. prior mo.
2020202220242026

MI: 30.1K · US: 1.3M

ZillowMay 2026
New Listings
396 +51vs. prior mo.
20182020202220242026

MI: 15.0K · US: 423.0K

ZillowMay 2026
Days to Pending
24 days −8 daysvs. prior mo.
2020202220242026

MI: 36 days · US: 53 days

ZillowMay 2026
Owner-Occupied Rate
79.3% +0.8%vs. 2023
2013201720212024

MI: 73.2% · US: 65.2%

Census2024
Vacancy Rate
5.3%

MI: 11.8% · US: 10.1%

Census2024
Cost-Burdened Renters
23.4%

MI: 24.4% · US: 24.1%

Census2024
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Health

Health outcomes, chronic disease rates, and access to care.

Adult Obesity Rate
33.2%

MI: 38% · US: 32.9%

CDC2024
Current Smokers
12.1%

MI: 16.5% · US: 11.6%

CDC2024
Diabetes Prevalence
8.5%

MI: 10.1% · US: 10.3%

CDC2024
Depression Prevalence
27%

MI: 28.4% · US: 20.7%

CDC2024
Uninsured Adults
6.7%

MI: 7.5% · US: 11.5%

CDC2024
Adults in Fair/Poor Health
14.8%

MI: 19% · US: 18.3%

CDC2024
Physical Inactivity Rate
19.9%

MI: 24.5% · US: 23.7%

CDC2024
Primary Care Practices
27.4
CensusJun 2026
Mental Health Practices
69.9
CensusJun 2026

Demographics

Population, income, age, education level, and racial makeup.

Total Population
303.4K +2,454vs. 2022
2010201420182022
Census2023
Median Household Income
$89.7K +$7,936vs. 2023
2010201420182022

MI: $72.3K · US: $81.6K

Census2024
Poverty Rate
8.8% −0.2%vs. 2023
2010201420182022

MI: 13.4% · US: 12.1%

Census2024
Median Age
36.5

MI: 40.2 · US: 38.9

Census2024
Average Household Size
2.6

MI: 2.4 · US: 2.5

Census2024
Foreign-Born Population
2.5%

MI: 3.1% · US: 6.8%

Census2024
White
84%

MI: 73.7% · US: 61%

Census2024
Black or African American
1.6%

MI: 13.3% · US: 12.2%

Census2024
Hispanic or Latino
10.3%

MI: 5.9% · US: 19.3%

Census2024
Asian
2.7%

MI: 3.4% · US: 6%

Census2024
Other
11.7%
Census2024
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Economy & Business

Local businesses, total employment, payroll, and economic inequality.

Total Establishments
6,865 +102vs. 2022
2012201620202023
Census2023
Annual Payroll
$6.4B +$252.3Mvs. 2022
2012201620202023
Census2023
SNAP Recipient Households
6,724 +403vs. 2023
2013201720212024
Census2024
Total Employment
117.7K
Census2023
Labor Force Participation Rate
66.9%

MI: 61.3% · US: 63.5%

Census2024
Gini Coefficient
0.428

MI: 0.5 · US: 0.5

Census2024

Public Safety

Violent and property crime rates reported per 100,000 residents.

Violent Crime Rate
8 +0vs. 2023
20152017201920212023

MI: 36.9 · US: 30.3

FBI2024
Property Crime Rate
35.7 −8.5vs. 2023
20152017201920212023

MI: 119.1 · US: 147.5

FBI2024

Education

Graduation rates, test scores, spending, and educational attainment.

HS Diploma or Higher (25+)
94.4% +0.3%vs. 2023
2013201720212024
Census2024
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.9% +1.4%vs. 2023
2013201720212024

MI: 32.4% · US: 35.7%

Census2024
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Where does this data come from?

All metrics sourced from federal and state public datasets — CDC, Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, and more.

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