Rank

1820of 3,144

Otsego, Michigan

Score 6.14 / 10· population 25,747

About 25,700 people live in Otsego, Michigan. It ranks #1,820 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #18 of 83 in Michigan. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.77% of a home's value each year, more than in 52% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 78% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 77% of counties. Life expectancy is about 76.5 years, longer than in 57% of counties. Air quality is better than in 64% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 39), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 80% 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.

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