# Mackinac, Michigan — #2,235 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 5.84 of 10. FIPS 26097. Population 10,851. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 10,900 people live in Mackinac, Michigan. It ranks #2,235 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #54 of 83 in Michigan. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.86% of a home's value each year, more than in 60% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 74% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 73% of counties. Life expectancy is about 77.3 years, longer than in 67% of counties. Air quality is better than in 85% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 34), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 74% 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 | 6.64 |  |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 6.21 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 9.58 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.55 |  |
| Property tax | county | 5.70 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 6.32 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 7.30 |  |
| Government employees | county | 2.42 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 3.71 |  |

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

## Neighbors

- #2115 Schoolcraft, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26153.md
- #1109 Luce, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26095.md
- #2542 Chippewa, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26033.md

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