# Hillsdale, Michigan — #2,175 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 5.89 of 10. FIPS 26059. Population 45,587. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 45,600 people live in Hillsdale, Michigan. It ranks #2,175 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #49 of 83 in Michigan. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.91% of a home's value each year, more than in 63% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 66% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 53% of counties. Life expectancy is about 75.7 years, longer than in 49% of counties. Air quality is worse than in 77% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 46), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 57% of counties. On this site's state scores, Michigan gets 6.42 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 3 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 6.42 |  |
| 2A | state | 3.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 5.38 |  |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 7.54 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 8.70 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.55 |  |
| Property tax | county | 5.45 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 4.35 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 5.70 |  |
| Government employees | county | 6.58 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 6.34 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #2957 Calhoun, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26025.md
- #2751 Jackson, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26075.md
- #1984 Branch, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26023.md
- #2506 Lenawee, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26091.md
- #1695 Fulton, Ohio — https://libertymoving.org/counties/39051.md
- #1488 Williams, Ohio — https://libertymoving.org/counties/39171.md
- #524 Steuben, Indiana — https://libertymoving.org/counties/18151.md

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