Lake Gogebic is a small town of 117 in Michigan, with a median household income of $34,306
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Strengths:
Lake Gogebic stands out for solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lake Gogebic is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Gogebic city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Lake Gogebic metro area.
Metric
Lake Gogebic, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,306
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Gogebic's violent crime rate is 17.5 per 100,000 residents
— 95% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
17.5 /100k
Property Crime
174.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lake Gogebic is served primarily by Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Lake Gogebic, MI
National Avg
School District
Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
7.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Gogebic sees average highs of 20.7°F in January
and 77.5°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 180.0 inches of snow per year.
Lake Gogebic has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $34,306.
Lake Gogebic's violent crime rate is 17.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 174.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lake Gogebic are operated by Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.5:1. 7.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lake Gogebic, MI has a population of 117, a median household income of $34,306, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake Gogebic averages 20.7°F in January and 77.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 180.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lake Gogebic, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49910.
The population of Lake Gogebic, Michigan is 117 with a median age of 56.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Gogebic: median home N/A, median household income $34,306, crime index 6 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Gogebic side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.