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Sunrise Michigan town User Rating 2 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Aug 13, 2018) Resort area. Once upon a time a military base provided some needed cash. No longer. Brief summer season. Blue collar side of the mitten. Aside from the water, not much going for it. Cute town showing its age. ...Read More Read Less
Sunrise side burg User Rating 0.5 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) The town never recovered from the base closing. Unlike the NW side, NE Michigan is not prosperous. Historically blue collar, far from Chicago. Strip of beach, town is at the mouth of the Ausable with a few summer tourists. Limited dining, shopping. Great for fall color tours, de ...Read More er hunting, but the area is not thriving. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oscoda? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wayside Recreation Site
      M33 Roadside Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Ace
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oscoda? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oscoda.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oscoda? The cost of living in Oscoda is 84/100 - which is 5% lower than Michigan.
      Oscoda
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oscoda? Oscoda crime rates are 2,662, which are 33% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,662 per 100k people

      17% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38  

      17% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Oscoda? The median income in Oscoda is $31,983 which is 37% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $31,98342% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,85927% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oscoda a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Gilbert's Drug Store

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Oscoda home prices? Oscoda home prices are $73,600 - which is 42% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $73,60060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59537% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Oscoda have good schools? The Oscoda graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Oscoda a good place to live? Oscoda has an overall rating of 35% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      35%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      25%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      3 total surveys

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