The Town Files

Oceana County, Michigan

26,915 people. The median home is worth $190,100 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $62,417.

Towns in Oceana County

Towns in Oceana County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Shelby4,109$180,800$67,73633.3
Grant3,002$131,000$57,62538.1

People and housing

Oceana CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$190,100$193,900
Median rent$759$955
Median household income$62,417$69,792
Median age44.243.7
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%21.5%
Below the poverty line13.6%10.4%

Jobs and pay

6,470 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,679 a year.

Largest industries in Oceana CountyManufacturing1,401 jobs · $56,325Retail1,096 jobs · $36,539Hotels & restaurants754 jobs · $23,709Construction298 jobs · $56,295Wholesale trade260 jobs · $55,950Other services142 jobs · $30,161
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Oceana County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 230 storm events in Oceana County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Oceana County by type since 1996Hail34Flood3Blizzard6High Wind12Ice Storm3Heavy Snow32Flash Flood6Winter Storm50Winter Weather13Cold/Wind Chill1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Oceana County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 27, 1999SnowstormEM-3137: Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99
June 24, 1998Severe StormDR-1226: Severe Storms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).