Ottawa County ranks among wealthiest in Michigan

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

Ottawa County sits in sixth place with a median income of $77,288 per year. Leelanau, Washtenaw and Livingston counties placed first, second and third. The study ranked counties by studying median income, investment income and median home value to create an overall wealth index.

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:

1. Leelanau County — $72,709

2. Washtenaw County — $79,198

3. Livingston County — $88,908

4. Oakland County — $86,275

5. Grand Traverse County — $69,393

6. Ottawa County — $77,288

7. Emmet County — $63,488

8. Benzie County — $68,786

9. Kent County — $69,786

10. Clinton County — $63,202

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

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.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Ottawa County ranks among wealthiest in Michigan