Montmorency County, Michigan
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Montmorency County, MI shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.5 — 341st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Michigan, it ranks 4th of 83 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Montmorency County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 86.5 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Montmorency County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Montmorency County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montmorency County, MI | 67.5 | Serious | — |
| Oscoda County, MI | 70.5 | Serious | +3.0 |
| Crawford County, MI | 56.0 | Elevated | -11.4 |
| Alcona County, MI | 53.0 | Elevated | -14.5 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 52.5 | Elevated | -15.0 |
| Alpena County, MI | 51.5 | Elevated | -16.0 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | 47.0 | Normal | -20.5 |
| Otsego County, MI | 46.5 | Normal | -21.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Montmorency County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch County, GA | 67.4 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Montgomery County, MS | 67.6 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Clinton County, KY | 67.3 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Emporia city, VA | 67.7 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Motley County, TX | 67.7 | Serious | +0.2 |
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