Livingston County ranks among wealthiest in Michigan

LIVINGSTON COUNTY — A recent study conducted by Smartasset found that Livingston County ranked among the wealthiest counties in Michigan.

Livingston County sits in third place behind Washtenaw County and Leelanau County with a median income of $88,908 per year. The study ranked counties by studying median income, investment income and median home value to create an overall wealth index.

Crowds line Grand River Avenue for the Howell Melon Festival Parade on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.
Crowds line Grand River Avenue for the Howell Melon Festival Parade on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.

Smartasset calculated a wealth index for all U.S. counties. Nationwide, the wealthiest areas were all on the east coast or west coast.

The full ranking of wealthiest counties in Michigan, along with their median income, is:

  • Leelanau County — $72,709

  • Washtenaw County — $79,198

  • Livingston County — $88,908

  • Oakland County — $86,275

  • Grand Traverse County — $69,393

  • Ottawa County — $77,288

  • Emmet County — $63,488

  • Benzie County — $68,786

  • Kent County — $69,786

  • Clinton County — $63,202

The rankings for the healthiest counties in Michigan for 2023 are remarkably similar to the wealthiest counties.

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The top 10 healthiest counties are:

  1. Leelanau County

  2. Clinton County

  3. Ottawa County

  4. Livingston County

  5. Oakland County

  6. Washtenaw County

  7. Midland County

  8. Grand Traverse County

  9. Antrim County

  10. Emmet County

— Contact reporter Tess Ware at tware@livingstondaily.com. Follow her on Twitter @Tess_journalist.

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