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MI area data

Bad Axe, MI

Bad Axe, MI.

Population: 7,288 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$183,470
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+2.3%
5-year appreciation
+16.6%
10-year appreciation
+74.7%
All-time peak (2024-11)
$188,490
House Price Index
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
7

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
0
High schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
209

Amenities

Nearest airport
Huron County Memorial Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+28 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Median annual property tax
$1,951
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
59.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,568
Average weekly wage
$931
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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