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Charlevoix, MI vs Elk Rapids, MI

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- Household income in Elk Rapids, is 76% more than it is in Charlevoix and is 20% below the National Average.
- Charlevoix unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Elk Rapids unemployment rate is 7.8%.
 Charlevoix, MIElk Rapids, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,400  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,452$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,808  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Charlevoix, MIElk Rapids, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K21.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Charlevoix, MIElk Rapids, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance13.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.2%13.1%
Reviews for Charlevoix    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

not a good place to move to. there aren't any jobs, cost of living is very high. this area only caters to tourists 3 months a year. nothing of any interest to do here.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Charlevoix is a great place for families and has a low crime rate.   More

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