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West Branch Area Facts

  • West Branch has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • West Branch crime rates are 68% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in West Branch is 2% lower than the Michigan average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Irons Park

      Entertainment

      West Branch Cinema 3
      Ogemaw County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      G's Pizzeria & Deli
      China Inn Restaurant
      Ritter's Pizza
      Dairy Queen
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Branch? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in West Branch.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Branch? The cost of living in West Branch is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
      West Branch
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Branch? West Branch crime rates are 635, which are 68% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      635 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 158  

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Branch? The median income in West Branch is $30,508 which is 40% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $30,50845% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,25432% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      West Branch Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Main Street Family Practice

      A Housing

      What are West Branch home prices? West Branch home prices are $89,600 - which is 30% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $89,60051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69027% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does West Branch have good schools? The West Branch graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

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