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What are the crime rate and median income in Leelanau County, Michigan?
Leelanau County averaged 0.84 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 81% lower than the Michigan rate (4.5). The median household earns $99,422 and the unemployment rate was 3.6% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 22,734 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Leelanau County?
From 2021 through 2025, Leelanau County averaged 19 reported violent crimes a year, along with 54 property crimes. That is 0.84 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 81% lower than the Michigan rate (4.5), and 77% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 2.4 per 1,000 (Michigan: 14.3; U.S.: 18.1).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Leelanau County | Per 1,000 | Michigan per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 19 | 0.84 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 5 | 0.22 | 0.61 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.00 | 0.34 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 14 | 0.62 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 54 | 2.4 | 14.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.49 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 40 | 1.8 | 10.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 0.13 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Leelanau County?
Half of households in Leelanau County make more than $99,422 and half make less; across Michigan the midpoint is $72,875. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $458,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,228. 4.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 391 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Leelanau County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,734 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $99,422 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $458,400 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 91.6% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 55.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.1% | 90.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Leelanau County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Leelanau County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Leelanau County: Grand Traverse Overall Supply Co.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Leelanau County has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Meeuwenberg Dam (42 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Leelanau County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). Of 15 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 3 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Leelanau County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Leelanau County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Leelanau County?
Federal school lists show 7 public and 2 private schools in the county. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 10 fire or EMS stations and 2 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. 1 state park or recreation area: Leelanau State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Leelanau County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Leelanau County: Grand Traverse Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: North Manitou Island. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Leelanau County
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Leelanau County. There are 5 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Leelanau County: Barrels & Barrels (Suttons Bay), Leelanau Wine Cellars Tasting Room (Omena), Leelanau Wine Storage (Suttons Bay) and Leelanau Wine Trail (Suttons Bay). Michigan has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Leelanau County on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Leelanau County?
Leelanau County averaged 19 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.84 per 1,000 residents, 81% lower than the Michigan rate (4.5). The property-crime rate was 2.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Leelanau County?
$99,422 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $72,875 for Michigan and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Leelanau County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 391 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Leelanau County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Leelanau County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Leelanau County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Leelanau County: Grand Traverse Overall Supply Co..
Is there road construction in Leelanau County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Leelanau County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Leelanau County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Leelanau County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzie County | 18,310 | 1.6 | $74,834 |
| Grand Traverse County | 96,166 | 2.2 | $81,647 |
More: Michigan statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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