The Town Files

Charlevoix County, Michigan

26,108 people. The median home is worth $276,800 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $76,531.

Towns in Charlevoix County

Towns in Charlevoix County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Boyne City3,816$249,000$64,85548.8

People and housing

Charlevoix CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$276,800$193,900
Median rent$949$955
Median household income$76,531$69,792
Median age50.443.7
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%21.5%
Below the poverty line8.7%10.4%

Jobs and pay

10,983 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,950 a year.

Largest industries in Charlevoix CountyManufacturing2,747 jobs · $76,754Hotels & restaurants1,834 jobs · $37,675Retail895 jobs · $40,881Construction670 jobs · $58,882Administrative & support322 jobs · $52,542Arts & recreation302 jobs · $42,143
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Charlevoix County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 107 storm events in Charlevoix County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Charlevoix County by type since 1996Hail31Tornado1Blizzard1High Wind2Ice Storm2Lightning1Flash Flood1Winter Storm25Cold/Wind Chill3Lakeshore Flood3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Charlevoix County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 22, 2025Severe Ice StormDR-4880: Severe Winter Storm
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
May 10, 1994FreezingDR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).