36 counties · Boom Town Index

Michigan

Avg BTI Score
82 / 100
Population
9.0M
+0.1% avg growth
National Rank
#4 of 51

State Overview

Michigan has 36 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 82/100.

The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.

The top-performing county is Isabella County (BTI 99), while Wayne County (BTI 52) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$65,531
State median across 36 counties
Median Home Value
$181,100
Income-to-home ratio: 0.36
Building Permits
18,503
Total residential permits

Michigan Counties

36 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 Isabella County 99 +4.4% -0.7% -1.0% +7.8% 4.1x +5.2% -3.1 12x
02 Ionia County 97 +3.8% +2.3% +0.1% +11.3% 5.9x +5.4% -3.1 16x
03 Marquette County 97 +3.7% -3.4% -0.0% +8.8% 4.5x +7.5% -1.1 10x
04 Bay County 97 +3.6% +0.8% -0.3% +10.2% 3.5x +6.7% -1.5 8x
05 Saginaw County 96 +3.6% -1.0% -0.4% +7.3% 2.8x +6.9% -3.3 11x
06 Midland County 95 +3.4% +2.5% +0.0% +8.9% 2.2x +5.7% -3.1 10x
07 Tuscola County 94 +3.3% -2.2% -0.1% +8.4% 4.9x +8.8% -1.6 14x
08 Cass County 92 +3.1% -4.6% -0.1% +7.3% 6.5x +5.1% -2.1 18x
09 Genesee County 92 +3.0% +2.0% -0.3% +8.4% 3.9x +6.2% -1.9 12x
10 Ingham County 92 +3.0% +0.6% -1.1% +7.4% 2.6x +3.9% -3.4 11x
11 Lapeer County 90 +2.9% +1.0% +0.1% +9.0% 7.7x +5.1% -2.1 20x
12 Lenawee County 89 +2.8% +2.3% -0.1% +8.0% 4.9x +5.0% -2.3 15x
13 Allegan County 89 +2.7% +3.9% +0.7% +7.5% 5.3x +6.1% -0.5 12x
14 Shiawassee County 88 +2.6% +0.3% -0.1% +7.8% 5.6x +4.6% -3.5 15x
15 Montcalm County 86 +2.5% -1.4% +0.7% +11.8% 6.3x +6.5% -2.5 16x
16 Kent County 85 +2.4% +1.6% +0.4% +9.3% 3.4x +4.3% -2.3 12x
17 Barry County 84 +2.4% +8.1% +0.9% +9.3% 7.8x +3.1% -2.1 19x
18 St. Joseph County 84 +2.4% -0.2% +0.1% +9.1% 4.1x +3.8% -2.4 16x
19 Newaygo County 84 +2.4% +1.8% +1.0% +8.9% 5.0x +6.3% -1.3 16x
20 Muskegon County 84 +2.4% +3.7% +0.2% +7.5% 4.3x +3.8% -0.4 12x
21 Livingston County 81 +2.1% +1.0% +0.6% +8.1% 7.6x +4.2% -1.8 12x
22 Berrien County 81 +2.1% +0.6% -0.2% +8.0% 4.1x +4.0% -0.3 13x
23 Calhoun County 79 +2.0% +3.1% -0.1% +9.2% 2.5x +3.4% -2.7 10x
24 Monroe County 78 +1.9% +3.4% +0.5% +6.7% 4.9x +6.5% -1.4 14x
25 Clinton County 77 +1.9% +1.5% +0.5% +8.4% 7.3x +1.5% -3.5 14x
26 Grand Traverse County 76 +1.8% +1.8% +0.8% +8.9% 4.5x +2.3% 0.4 12x
27 St. Clair County 73 +1.7% +0.6% +0.1% +6.4% 5.4x +4.2% -1.2 15x
28 Eaton County 69 +1.5% +2.4% +0.1% +6.9% 3.4x +3.0% -3.1 12x
29 Ottawa County 68 +1.5% +2.5% +0.8% +8.6% 4.8x +5.3% -0.0 14x
30 Jackson County 67 +1.4% +1.9% -0.1% +8.4% 3.8x +3.1% -2.5 12x
31 Macomb County 67 +1.4% +1.0% -0.1% +8.9% 4.3x +3.4% -1.2 13x
32 Van Buren County 67 +1.4% -2.7% +0.1% +6.5% 5.1x +1.0% -0.6 17x
33 Kalamazoo County 66 +1.4% +2.4% +0.1% +10.0% 3.3x +3.7% -2.1 13x
34 Oakland County 64 +1.3% +0.7% +0.0% +7.3% 3.3x +3.0% -1.8 15x
35 Washtenaw County 59 +1.0% +2.2% -0.6% +6.4% 4.4x +2.0% -2.2 14x
36 Wayne County 52 +0.8% +1.3% -0.5% +8.3% 2.7x +1.9% -1.7 10x