Lake Leelanau 69 Good
Lake Leelanau Livability #324 ranked city in Michigan#7,971 ranked city in the USARanks better than 72% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Lake Leelanau

PROS
  • Employment Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Health & Safety Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

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      Lake Leelanau transportation information

      Statistic Lake Leelanau Michigan National
      Average one way commute18min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work67.7%82.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool12.1%8.8%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk4.0%2.2%2.8%
      Working from home16.2%3.7%4.6%
      Source: The Lake Leelanau, MI data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).