Missaukee County, Michigan: commercial real estate data.
Missaukee County, Michigan had an estimated 15,239 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,056, across 565 square miles. County output reached $677.7 m in 2024, 308 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 28 7(a) approvals worth $4.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Missaukee County
How many people live in Missaukee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,207
- Households5,909
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$66,194
- Median age43.3
- Median gross rent$891 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$170,400
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,855
- Population under 183,382
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,341
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,484
- Civilian labor force7,072
- Unemployment rate6.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.8 percent
- Rank by population among Michigan counties67th of 83
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2150th of 3,222
Missaukee County is the 67th largest of 83 Michigan counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 22.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Missaukee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,239
- Census 2020 base population15,056
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.22 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-86
- Births, 2024149
- Deaths, 2024188
- Natural change, 2024-39
- Net domestic migration, 2024-80
- Net international migration, 202434
- Total net migration, 2024-46
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024270
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1411th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.22 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Missaukee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving471
- People arriving, from those returns895
- Tax returns filed by households leaving394
- Net household movement77
- Adjusted gross income arriving$28.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$12.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$60,934
- Average income of a leaving household$41,896
- Largest single originWexford County (136 households)
- Largest single destinationWexford County (127 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford County | 136 | 240 | $5.8 m |
| Grand Traverse County | 29 | 63 | $1.6 m |
| Osceola County | 26 | 45 | $998,000 |
| Oakland County | 20 | 32 | $2.7 m |
Households arriving report $19,038 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Wexford County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Missaukee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$677.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$582.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202416.4 percent
- GDP change over five years57.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Michigan areas BEA publishes68th of 83
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2177th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,566
Output grew 16.4 percent in the latest year and 57.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Missaukee County
- Covered employment, annual average4,213
- Establishments reporting388
- Average annual pay$46,075
- Average weekly wage$886
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment961
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$43,093
- Manufacturing, employment680
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,451
- Retail trade, employment610
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,986
- Construction, employment198
- Construction, average annual pay$53,837
- Transportation and warehousing, employment196
- Other services, except public administration, employment112
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 961 | 58 | $43,093 |
| Manufacturing | 680 | 32 | $60,451 |
| Retail trade | 610 | 38 | $34,986 |
| Construction | 198 | 52 | $53,837 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 196 | 23 | $54,238 |
| Other services, except public administration | 112 | 30 | $40,664 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 61 | 19 | $47,554 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 38 | 4 | $70,060 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 961 jobs, 22.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Missaukee County?
- Establishments, all industries308
- Employment at those establishments2,780
- Annual payroll$121.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Missaukee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202435
- Declared construction value permitted$7.2 m
- Single family units authorized35
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$206,391
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Missaukee County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded28
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$162,132
- Median 7(a) approval$97,500
- 10th percentile approval$7,600
- 90th percentile approval$400,000
- Largest single approval$1,200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)152
- Jobs per approval5.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals17
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer7.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter24
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals3.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFarm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders (4)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (18)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 504 approval$561,667
- Median 504 approval$507,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.0
- Most active CDCMichigan Certified Development Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.9 m
The average approval of $162,132 sits well above the median of $97,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 7.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Missaukee County
Do SBA loans in Missaukee County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded12
- Paid in full12
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
- Status: Paid in full12
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 12 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Missaukee County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Lake City, approvals21
- McBain, approvals5
- Cadillac, approvals1
- Manton, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 21 | $3,538,800 |
| McBain | 5 | $450,900 |
| Cadillac | 1 | $400,000 |
| Manton | 1 | $150,000 |
Lake City accounts for 21 approvals against 5 in McBain. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Missaukee County
How large is Missaukee County?
- Land area565 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Michigan counties49th of 83
- Width, east to west23.9 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.55
- Radon levels in Missaukee County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Missaukee County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Missaukee County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,207
- Households5,909
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$66,194
- Median age43.3
Common questions
Missaukee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Missaukee County, Michigan?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,239 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,207, in 5,909 households, ranking 67th of 83 Michigan counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Missaukee County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.22 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,056, to 15,239 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 149 births against 188 deaths, with net migration of -46. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Missaukee County?
$66,194. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,400, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $891 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Missaukee County?
308 establishments, employing 2,780 people with an annual payroll of $121.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Missaukee County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 961 jobs, 22.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,213 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,075, or $886 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Missaukee County?
28 7(a) approvals totaling $4.5 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $97,500, plus 6 504 approvals worth $3.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Missaukee County?
35 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Missaukee County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Missaukee County come from?
The largest single origin is Wexford County, with 136 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,934 against $41,896 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Missaukee County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Missaukee County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Missaukee County
Cities and places in Missaukee.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Missaukee County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McBain | city | 706 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake City | city | 705 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| Jennings | CDP | 254 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Falmouth | CDP | 222 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 28 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Missaukee County, the largest being Cadillac (1), Manton (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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